Comments on: Calling A Spade A Spade http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/ Because heresy is a victimless crime. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:46:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Phil http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/#comment-122 Phil Wed, 21 May 2008 07:47:43 +0000 http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/#comment-122 Ok, when I wrote it, the reference to gerrymandering made sense. Basically, the turf of what constitutes "bigot" is carved out carefully and arbitrarily. Ok, when I wrote it, the reference to gerrymandering made sense. Basically, the turf of what constitutes “bigot” is carved out carefully and arbitrarily.

]]> By: Phil http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/#comment-121 Phil Wed, 21 May 2008 07:46:33 +0000 http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/#comment-121 What I don't understand is, what do the Maggie Gallaghers of the world think of people who opposed mixed-race marriage because of deeply-held religious beliefs? There were plenty of them. Were they also bigots? Maggie seems to have this gerrymandered notion that if you hold a belief that a class of people does not deserve the same rights that you do, you're not a bigot if a) your religion tells you to hold that belief or b) you have a strong moral reason for it. But plenty of people opposed mixed-race marriages because of strong moral reasons and religious beliefs. She says that people in "faith traditions" shouldn't be treated like racists--well, what about people with "racist faith traditions?" Is it okay to treat them like racists? What I don’t understand is, what do the Maggie Gallaghers of the world think of people who opposed mixed-race marriage because of deeply-held religious beliefs? There were plenty of them. Were they also bigots?

Maggie seems to have this gerrymandered notion that if you hold a belief that a class of people does not deserve the same rights that you do, you’re not a bigot if a) your religion tells you to hold that belief or b) you have a strong moral reason for it. But plenty of people opposed mixed-race marriages because of strong moral reasons and religious beliefs. She says that people in “faith traditions” shouldn’t be treated like racists–well, what about people with “racist faith traditions?” Is it okay to treat them like racists?

]]> By: Charlotte http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/#comment-119 Charlotte Tue, 20 May 2008 16:34:26 +0000 http://www.irreligiosity.com/2008/05/20/calling-a-spade-a-spade/#comment-119 When the Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled to legalize gay marriage in 2003. The towns & cities were given a few months until May 17, 2004 when gay marriage would go into effect. Of course Romney & his cronies tried everything to stop it but failed. Even after gay marriages were performed they tried to get an amendment on to the ballot until June 14th, 2007 when it was finally defeated in the State House. For those who are still uncomfortable with this check out our short produced to educate & defuse the controversy. It has a way of opening closed minds & provides some sanity on the issue: www.OUTTAKEonline.com When the Massachusetts State Supreme Court ruled to legalize gay marriage in 2003. The towns & cities were given a few months until May 17, 2004 when gay marriage would go into effect. Of course Romney & his cronies tried everything to stop it but failed. Even after gay marriages were performed they tried to get an amendment on to the ballot until June 14th, 2007 when it was finally defeated in the State House. For those who are still uncomfortable with this check out our short produced to educate & defuse the controversy. It has a way of opening closed minds & provides some sanity on the issue: http://www.OUTTAKEonline.com

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