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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith

xmas74

(29,804 posts) Sun Jan 15, 2012, 02:47 PM Jan 2012

Interesting post in GD [View all]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002171856

"I've seen Jesus referred to as Jeebus and Jeezus.

Does that mean we can interchange Muhammad/Mooohammad and Buddha/Booba?

I am not religious in the least. I just find it oddly antagonistic and out of place."

The comments are interesting at times and I thought this was something that could promote some discussion here on our forum.

What does everyone think when they see this happen on DU?

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Interesting post in GD [View all] xmas74 Jan 2012 OP

it is antagonistic mocking leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #1

Personally, xmas74 Jan 2012 #2

that's been my experience with atheists as well leftyohiolib Jan 2012 #3

Yes...I think anti religious onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #4

There are a few here xmas74 Jan 2012 #5

The bullying atheists are in mimetic relationships with Fundie Christians Critters2 Jan 2012 #6

Great post WildEyedLiberal Jan 2012 #7

Exactly. xmas74 Jan 2012 #9

I made the mistake in DU2 of trying to reason with them. Thats my opinion Jan 2012 #13

Reason with them? I gues you learned your big mistake. Never met one on DU that you could have demosincebirth Feb 2012 #14

I had a similar experience deutsey Mar 2012 #15

First time in this forum BrendaBrick Jan 2012 #8

Welcome to the group! xmas74 Jan 2012 #10

Thanks for the welcome. BrendaBrick Jan 2012 #11

Unfortunately, xmas74 Jan 2012 #12

Also first time posting in this group :) kentauros Apr 2012 #24

The blatant one sided attack on christians on du tells a story RegieRocker Apr 2012 #16

It doesn't help that so many right wingers are hi-jacking Christianity.... demilib Apr 2012 #17

That sounds like religionism (racism of religion) to me. RegieRocker Apr 2012 #18

Frankly, I'm surprised this thread is being tolerated... regnaD kciN Apr 2012 #19

The only purpose then is to have a venue for attacking christians? RegieRocker Apr 2012 #20

As you can tell, xmas74 Apr 2012 #22

I will add one, asseists RegieRocker Apr 2012 #21

Just a slight mispelling! kwassa Apr 2012 #23