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Quote: Originally Posted by Christie Changing your own mind of your own free will is one thing, I don't think though that that is what Silas was talking about. Lemme me rephrase: Changing your mind when presented with a persuasive argument is a form of suppression?

Quote: Originally Posted by Silas Sparkhammer As far as acts of religious suppression as far down on the spectrum as saying, "Oh, those beliefs are foolish fairy-tales," I'm not against them. I think that level of suppression is socially valid, even valuable. And I think it's not an act of religious suppression.

New York State has some pretty archaic divorce laws. It's one Steve would support, though, as the couple is forced to be separated for at least 12 months prior to filing for divorce. Which is stupid.

Quote: Originally Posted by JoeBentley Well if you define simply telling someone that their beliefs are wrong, illogical, unsupported by evidence, etc as "ridicule" then you've put us at an impasse. I am the most militant atheist, to the point of actually possessing a strong sense of anti-theism, that most people are ever gonna met. I make no apologies for the fact that I hold religion as a concept in practically no respect....

I imagine there will soon be a tea party to protest the state of New York treading on gay couples.

Quote: Our government needs to stay out of religious and festival affairs FOREVER. Then surely you'll be urging the government to remove Christmas from the list of federal holidays.

Quote: Originally Posted by Chloe Well, yes. Talking honestly about your beliefs is perfectly fine, no matter how bizarre they may be. Talking honestly about your lack of beliefs, on the other hand, is insensitive, demeaning, insulting, offensive, and plain being a jerk. Apparently my very existence as a nonbeliever is insulting to a believer, should I dare to come out of the closet. To be honest, I don't care if they tell me I am going...

They look more like my blood pressure medication than my vitamins to me. Not that's there's an awful lot of difference - they're just a big more chalky.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cyrano As you're asking, here's my answer: I'm a Liberal, a Social-Democrat, an Ecologist, a Humanist, an Agnostic, and, after a long internal debate, yes, I voted for the ban . As did my wife (who shares these ideas and is a Feminist, too).. How is any of that relevant? Quote: Originally Posted by Cyrano Because (a) minarets would look awkward around here and (b) would be the visible symbol of a...

Quote: Originally Posted by BringTheNoise ... maybe not vote for discriminatory nonsense when it comes around? It was the first and only time, and I've learned my lesson (anyway, Switzerland seems to suffer of a bad case of hangover these days). I still think very little of religions, but next time I'm tempted to take political action against a particular one, I'll rather tell Mr. Hyde to shut up, wait for an (unlikely)...