tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post8361676659474514953..comments2023-12-21T06:35:36.624-05:00Comments on Recursivity: Jessica Ahlquist - American HeroUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-79478328716065738262012-01-20T22:12:06.317-05:002012-01-20T22:12:06.317-05:00I think that Jeff uses "religion" to ref...I think that Jeff uses "religion" to refer to "Abrahamic religions" because it's easier to type and is typically what Americans have to deal with.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876775111703252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-58935944275060862052012-01-20T22:08:56.662-05:002012-01-20T22:08:56.662-05:00As for "Also, by acknowledging "(I can&#...As for "Also, by acknowledging "(I can't speak to non-Abramic religions)", that supports my point about Jeff overgeneralizing about religions."<br /><br />Bullcrap. I can't speak to non-Abrahamic religions because I have little to no familiarity with them, so I don't want to give you the weasel room. I'm sure you could find one or two that have never done anything, then claim victory.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876775111703252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-43026007082763053952012-01-20T22:05:47.106-05:002012-01-20T22:05:47.106-05:00Miranda,
I see you have added Goalpost Shifting ...Miranda, <br /><br />I see you have added Goalpost Shifting to your original No true Scotsman argument.<br /> <br />"...so is it true that every ideology, including secular ones, "has induced depravity" to some extent."<br /><br />No one has ever denied that. But all three Abrahamic religious ideologies commit depravities while claiming the moral high ground It is that hypocrisy that is being criticized.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876775111703252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-69755535683397403762012-01-18T16:43:37.623-05:002012-01-18T16:43:37.623-05:00It's important to remember that this ruling is...It's important to remember that this ruling is not about the protection of atheism, but rather the protection of freedom of religion for everybody. American secularism is not anti-religious, but is rather the common meeting ground of all religions. A secular institution such as a public school must keep that common meeting ground clear, lest one group assert power over all others.John Stockwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03496308585336775569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-75419690009178585962012-01-18T11:03:55.859-05:002012-01-18T11:03:55.859-05:00Miranda:
I think all the brouhaha over "creep...Miranda:<br />I think all the brouhaha over "creeping sharia law" is pretty good circumstantial evidence.KeithBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-15140468039535837292012-01-17T16:30:05.979-05:002012-01-17T16:30:05.979-05:00If you have evidence of that, Schenck, I'll bu...If you have evidence of that, Schenck, I'll buy it. Otherwise, I'll just think you're making stuff up.Mirandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-74135241459185168382012-01-17T10:31:44.425-05:002012-01-17T10:31:44.425-05:00If it was a school in Dearborn Michigan with the S...If it was a school in Dearborn Michigan with the Shahada on the wall, these same people protesting 'censorship of religion' would be ripping it off the wall with their bare hands, even if it was against court orders.Schenckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802843636373254323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-25752405204293033302012-01-17T08:39:20.118-05:002012-01-17T08:39:20.118-05:00John, while "All three Abramic religions have...John, while "All three Abramic religions have induced similar depravity" is true <i>to varying extents</i>, so is it true that <i>every</i> ideology, including secular ones, "has induced depravity" to some extent.<br />Also, by acknowledging "(I can't speak to non-Abramic religions)", that supports my point about Jeff overgeneralizing about religions.Mirandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-82902462129093087742012-01-16T21:54:31.827-05:002012-01-16T21:54:31.827-05:00Oh yeah, I forgot to include the obligatory Simpso...Oh yeah, I forgot to include the obligatory Simpsons reference:<br /><br />"Ah, we object to the term "urine-soaked hell hole", when you could have said "pee-pee-soaked heck hole""Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876775111703252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-82292117808065408852012-01-16T21:52:25.156-05:002012-01-16T21:52:25.156-05:00Miranda,
I'll grant you "can be induced...Miranda, <br /><br />I'll grant you "can be induced by", but "one particular religion" is clearly ludicrous. All three Abramic religions have induced similar depravity (I can't speak to non-Abramic religions) and "one particular denomination" is even worse.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876775111703252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-37889083164951112252012-01-16T09:17:27.364-05:002012-01-16T09:17:27.364-05:00State Representative Peter Palumbo calls Alquist a...<a href="http://630wpro.com/Article.asp?id=2371375&spid=18074" rel="nofollow">State Representative Peter Palumbo calls Alquist an "evil little thing"</a>Bayesian Bouffant, FCDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20067416.post-14848413448669042732012-01-16T02:39:25.291-05:002012-01-16T02:39:25.291-05:00"The comparison between Ahlquist and her detr..."The comparison between Ahlquist and her detractors illustrates the utter depravity induced by religion."<br /><br />Why say "the utter depravity induced by religion" when you could've said, "the utter depravity that <i>can be</i> induced by <i>one particular</i> religion" or "one particular denomination." Either one of these options would be more accurate.Mirandanoreply@blogger.com