Reply #156: What exactly is your point here? [View All]

[khashka]

That we don't tolerate your religion? But it sounds like you don't actually want tolerance, you want a standing ovation.

>Nope, I actually live in the UK.

Yep. I know. I spent most of my life there. They've got a State Religion. But religion isn't the real issue there. The real issue is class. Even the increasing problem with Muslims is not about Islam vs Christianity but how do religious people live in a secular state and how does a secular state accomodate religious people?

>Although, if I was still living in the USA, I would expect a modicum of respect and acceptance of diversity from liberals who call for acceptance of all.

You don't want a modicum of respect apparently. You want a standing ovation and you've made that very clear.

>"liberals" who call for my exclusion from a place at the table because I'm not an atheist.

I have been involved in liberal politics, gay politics for decades. I have met a handful of athiests and only one who made it an issue. The majority were people of faith who no longer felt welcome in their churches. Did it ever occur to you that they did not kick you out for your religion but kicked you out because you're an asshole?

And you know something, Brian? I can respect your religious beliefs, while not believing them myself. But I'm beginning to think that that's not what's happenning here. You want us to fight both you and each other.

You demand tolerance but have little for anyone else.

Khash.