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Marc2b -> RE: Who said... (10/5/2014 4:22:52 PM)
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When people lump all the muslims together and call them all terrorists. You have been here long enough to see it and if I remember correctly have called out a few on it. So why is that wrong and what you do alright?
Firstly, I already clarified that I am not lumping religious persons together HERE.
And did so again, HERE.
And again HERE.
And again HERE.
And again HERE.
And again HERE.
Even Musicmystery eventually got it.
Secondly, you are making the mistake of equating bigotry with criticism. For example. It is bigotry to proclaim that gay people should not be allowed their civil rights because god says so. It is not bigotry to call bullshit on that. The former is bigotry because it seeks to discriminate against a group of people who share an immutable characteristic. The latter is not bigotry because it is a criticism (that does not seek to curtail anyone’s rights) against the opinions of a group that share a voluntary characteristic. Homosexuals are born homosexuals and cannot stop being homosexuals. Religious people not born religious and can stop being religious if they choose.
“Riled” is your adjective, not mine. I do have an abiding hatred of bigotry (a definite form of absolutism) and tend to react negatively when I encounter it. Ultimately, I don’t really care if someone’s bigotry is religious or anti-religious. It’s the bigotry itself that pisses me off the most. But that don’t mean the excuses for bigotry should not be addressed and religion is often an excuse for bigotry. It gets no pass from me.
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thanks for the head up, I will keep that in mind the next time I am trying to decide if it's worth the time to read one of your posts.
Yes, it’s true. I must confess it. I am not always serious. I get in these other moods sometimes. Happy, sad, wistful, mad, perhaps a splash of introspection or a dash of insurrection. It has something to do with being human. Now, I would think that pictures of Ralph Wigum, the Scooby Gang and an ostrich (not to mention the outright admission of drinking) would tip most people off as to what kind of mood the poster was in. If you are determined to talk only to Serious Marc, I guess you’ll just have to inquire after my mood first but be warned – my mood has been known to change due to circumstances in my environment.
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Sorry but that comparison was spot on.
And I have steadfastly refused to admit otherwise!!!!!
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Now you can deny what you were doing but unless the mods pull this thread it will be there for all to see.
Oh my god you’re right! What am I gonna do?! What?! Oh my dear god what the fuck am I gonna do?! This will follow me around for the rest of my life! My plans to run for President in 2016 are dashed. When the media digs up this dirt on me (and you know they will, they always do!) it will turn the public against me and kill my campaign. I don't think I could bear seeing John Stewart calling me out on his show.
[I interrupt the Wordy Retort for a Sunday Afternoon to bring you the following message: I am currently in a very sarcastic mood. Now back to your regular programming.]
I . . . Okay, hang on, I gotta think here. Okay. There is only one thing to do. I must throw myself on the mercy of the Mods and implore them to remove these pages. Do you think they will? What if I get on my knees and beg? Do you think that will help? Or maybe I could send them a plate of cookies. Everyone loves cookies right? But I only have Pecan Sandies! The driest, crumbliest, blandest cookie in existence! Oh dear god! I might as well face the facts. My internet life is over. I’ll never live down the shame. I might as well go stick my head in the oven right now. Goodbye cruel world.
Shit. It’s an electric oven. I think I’ll step out for a BLT sub instead. While you are waiting for me to finish my sub, here is some entertainment for you.
[psst. Mods, over here. While thishereboi is distracted by the soothing story-telling strumming of Arlo Guthrie, I just wanted to tell you that I don’t really care if you leave the pages up – and that I would never inflict Pecan Sandies on you.]
Okay I’m back. Where were we? Oh right.
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But on the positive side you did find someone to agree with everything you say. Now all you have to do is figure out a way to hide the fact that that other person is you and it will be all good.
Are you kidding me? You very rarely agrees with me. You has always been contrarian. He’s ornery like that. Still, talking to You is sometimes the only way I can have an intelligent conversation. And You does make me think. So, no I don’t really want to hide You. You is the best part of me.
I think I'll' go have some Nutter Butters and milk for desert.
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