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Behind the Aegis

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16. What is 'crazy' is when someone rails against that phrase for one group...

Reply to beam me up scottie (Reply #15)

Mon Oct 5, 2015, 02:02 AM

Oct 2015

...then does the same for another group!

Or, the newest variation, "I can't be "X" because I am/related to "X"!" Some even have to dig way on back into their history to find an "X", but damned if they can't find one to absolve them of their X-ism/phobia.

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Atheist Maryam Namazie banned, unbanned from speaking [View all] onager Oct 2015 OP

Oppressive mysogynists are oppressive mysogynists even if that's their religion. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #1

Yep, it seems to be a defining criterion in a lot of cases. bvf Oct 2015 #3

What an outstanding response! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #2

I agree. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #7

This is a very good comparison Lordquinton Oct 2015 #8

One slight problem with your comparision... Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #9

All in context reffered to both male and female Lordquinton Oct 2015 #14

Yep, whenever you see the term "new atheists" it's a dog whistle for the anti-atheists. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #10

The thing with the Pope was really upsetting. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #11

And it's really unfair because there are so few lgbt people here who dare speak up anymore. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #12

Many learned "our place" the last time. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #13

Right? Do people really not realize how that sounds??? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #15

What is 'crazy' is when someone rails against that phrase for one group... Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #16

Yes! Or I have ________ in my extended family. Therefore I am _________. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #17

Summed up perfectly in this meme... Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #18

! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #19

Well, we can't have university students exposed to unconventional ideas. Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #4

I love "clericofascists" Jim Lane Oct 2015 #5

Excellent progressoid Oct 2015 #6