IS LAUREN A BIGOT?

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

posting anti-religous crap is bigotry in action

Tim Smith

BIGOT - One who is strongly partial to one's own group, religion, race, or politics and is intolerant of those who differ. She is opinionated, but I haven't really felt she is intolerant. She might be. I think it would be hard to find someone who isn't a bigot to some belief system. There are MANY people here who are political bigots. I'm a borderline political bigot because I get so frustrated with the other side. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

Doctor Nick

Mind linking the "offending" remark or am I going to have to dig for it? ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.

legalAlien

ahz wrote: posting anti-religous crap is bigotry in action 1: Being religious is bigotry in action. 2: What did she say to offend you? 3: Whatever she said with bells on. 4: Move this to the soapbox so I can really tell you what I think of you. 5: Posting religious crap is ignorance in action.

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vincent reynolds 0

Tactless, asocial, and opinionated seem to be personality traits common to a certain subset of geekdom. But, as I recall, lauren stated criticism of an institution, not a group of individuals, and I don't think that qualifies as bigotry. However, even if lauren happens to be a bigot, it seems like the best antidote is free discussion, interaction, and education. So, with that in mind, I think lauren's in the right place. (Although maybe the soapbox would be better :)) --Vincent "Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way." - Swami Vivekananda

Douglas Troy

I've got news for you ... I am deeply religious in the context that I firmly believe in God ... but in no way did I find Lauren's posting and/or remarks nearly as offensive as your spouting off and use of profane verbiage in the lounge, which, by-the-way, is supposed to be Kid sister safe. Go wash your mouth out, and if you have something worthwhile to say, then say it. All she did was post a link to a story; nothing more. :|

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John M Drescher

Please post this type of stuff in the soap box as any discussion of this topic is not lounge material. John -- modified at 10:20 Friday 30th September, 2005

Marc Clifton

ahz wrote: posting anti-religous crap is bigotry in action I wouldn't accuse Lauren of that. And furthermore, I wouldn't make a post like this, here, or even the SB, or anywhere. If you want to take up an issue with Lauren, do so privately. IMO. Marc My website Traceract Understanding Simple Data Binding Diary Of A CEO - Preface

Lost User

Congratulations on making yourself look like an idiot in front of thousands of people. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: I expect Lauren is laughing her pants off (:eek:).

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Paul Lyons

Bravo! Well said. :)

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Doctor Nick

Sadly I must agree that these are just her opinions. If you have issue with them there's no need to start name-calling here. Let her know privately. If you do believe in God then you will remember the most important commandment of "love your neighbor". Though she might not agree or believe all the more reason to pray for her if you think that will help. I believe in God but I also live by the addage "all things in moderation" and it seems like for some reason today we can't do anything in moderation:sigh: Even political/religious conversations get into shouting matches between the two extremes while the rest of us who apparently just don't care enough get stuck in the middle:sigh: X| ------------------------------------- Do not do what has already been done.

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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

I don't agree that it's just her opinion. Name-calling is not an opinion. It's bigotry. And calling someone a bigot is not name calling. It's factual.

vincent reynolds 0

You're saying that calling someone a name is not name calling? Interesting...

feline_dracoform

since i hang out in the lounge for light relief, to get away from the stresses of the day, and to chat with the few people here i have started to get to know i tend to ignore the "heavy" threads. as a result i don't have any direct dealings with Lauren, but she does seem capable of holding a reasoned opinion and partaking in an intelligent debate. i am not sure how often that happens, but i have seen it happen. in contrast your post lowers you in my eyes, thus raising the relative level of Lauren, and everyone else in the lounge i pay attention to. it just goes to show, the world can be a strange and mysterious place. zen is the art of being at one with the two'ness

Shog9 0

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TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

The fact that you think less of me means that I'm doing the correct thing. As far as lauren being able to hold a reasoned opinion just means you haven't paid attention or you're biased. When the defects in her reasonings and opionions are pointed-out she goes on the offensive and makes personal adhominem attacks.

TheGreatAndPowerfulOz

is bigot a name?