What We Can Learn From Liberals

Discussion in 'Politics' started by AAAintheBeltway, Aug 11, 2006.

  1. No. if you simply had said that you disagreed with me, that would have been fine. But this is what you actually said
    And this is what's wrong with the so-called conservative Christians. They don't simply disagree with other sects of Christians or nonChristians. Their contempt for other people's faiths is best described by (for lack of a better word) hate.
     
    #131     Aug 16, 2006
  2. Zzzzz, frustrated at his ceaseless lusting for Ann Coulter.

    What an idiot.
     
    #132     Aug 16, 2006
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    #133     Aug 16, 2006
  4. Zzzz is lonely....and an idiot.
     
    #134     Aug 16, 2006
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    #135     Aug 16, 2006
  6. Zzzz is lonely and divorced...and an idiot.
     
    #136     Aug 16, 2006
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    #137     Aug 16, 2006
  8. jeafl

    jeafl

    And how has my refusal to grant respect as a matter of course been disrespectful? What specific act of disrespect have I engaged in by insisting that you have no automatic right to my respect?
     
    #138     Aug 16, 2006
  9. Don't we have short memories?

    The basis of a civil discussion is mutual respect for both sides' points of view, even when disagreeing. You insisted a narrow definition of Christianity that covers about 1/3 of total Christians according to my definition. Thus our disagreement whether a Christian can be a liberal was just a matter of difference in definition. I said I respect your definition and asked that you respect mine and so at the end we could both be right. Then you gave me this not granting me respect thing.

    That attitude, in a discussion like this, is disrespectful.
     
    #139     Aug 16, 2006
  10. jeafl

    jeafl

    Wrong. My freedom of religion and my freedom of speech mean that I can express my opinion and show as much contempt for beliefs I do not accept as I want. You are not entitled to my respect in any way whatsoever.
     
    #140     Aug 17, 2006