>>>'There's nothing amusing about blasphemy '
It might appear so, to you. For those who acknowledge that respect and authority are important, it is a sign of the disintegration of society which leads to anarchy and all manner of evils, including rape, GBH and murder.
The consequences of 'lack of respect' for (the possibility of) the supreme being, leads to wives not respecting husbands, men not respecting leaders, leaders not respecting
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What's great is that he's posting on the h2g2 project, set up by the late, great, Douglas Adams, writer of the Hitchhiker's Trilogy and outspoken atheist.
"For those who acknowledge that respect and authority are important, it is a sign of the disintegration of society "
We saw a lot of that as a result of conservative christians not respecting the constitution.
@Thundersqueaks
To be precise (and I detect a high proportion of pedants round here), GBH is an abbreviation in the English/Welsh (and possibly the Northern Irish) legal systems, it does not exist in the Scottish legal system. There is not a uniform British legal system.
However blasphemy==anarchy==rape==GBH==murder is a new one on me.
"wives not respecting husbands, men not respecting leaders, leaders not respecting"
Leaders not respecting WHAT? How come you left out that part?
That is a bit extreme isnt it?
Bearing in mind we all have a right to free speech in a way the only thing I agree about is respect in regards to interpersonal ethics. Saying for example "jesus Christ!" when something goes wrong, this man was once likely a human being (not a god or prophet obviously). Shouldnt we respect the dead as well as the living? (unless it was a complete asshole, though I cant see us saying "Oh Hitler" when something goes wrong xD.
Oh, Warner, dont forget about respecting your wife!
Respect and authority can exist without the existence of gods, you know. It's defined a bit differently than you might think (for example, I think husbands should respect their wives as much as vice versa, leaders should respect those they lead as much as v.v.), and it's EARNED rather than being automatically given.
@ Scooby71
I stand corrected.
Ok, warner, why are you not on your knees begging Odin for forgiveness?
I'm sure he will gut you alive for all your blasphemy of the old Nordic gods.
"Av med hodet! Slakt idiotene!"
Ok, warner, why are you not on your knees begging Odin for forgiveness?
I'm sure he will gut you alive for all your blasphemy of the old Nordic gods.
"Av med hodet! Slakt idiotene!"
Respect for fellow lifeforms should be pretty much automatic, imho.
The thing about 'authority' is that it demands respect. The current crop of religious authority figures have destroyed their own credibility, and any intelligent being recognizes the fraud.
Exactly right, warner, which is why I insist that you respect the FSM, not say bad things about pirates, treat pasta with respect and recognise "speak like a pirate day" as a national holiday?
What..? Made up you say..? Blasphemy!
Respect for authority is not by itself, a virtue. Respect is something that must be earned; a foreign concept to your religion.
I suspect what you mean is fear of authority and you still would not be correct. The crimes you list are committed under the harshest, most authoritarian regimes as well. (often by the representatives of the regime in question)
The most pervasive and imaginative blasphemy I've hear in my life was while I was a student at a Catholic college. Nicknames for on-campus religious statues were popular too. A saint clutching a Bible and raising one arm in benediction was "Old Fair Catch." The Virgin Mary with arms extended downward, palms out, was "Whaddayagonnado?"
You mean the only reason your wife isn't cheating on you is because you respect the invisible man?! You would think your marriage would be based on more than just that.
She informed me (very) late last night that she does not share your opinion.
"The consequences of 'lack of respect' for (the possibility of) the supreme being"
Whatever others say about God, it has nothing to do with you. You're not God.
But then, God could always take those who slander him to court, and of course, possessing all knowledge, he could easily defend himself, with no need for a barrister or other legal counsel. So WHY doesn't he...?
When you can come to the ONLY conclusion to that question, then you'll realise why blasphemy is a victimless crime.
"sintegration of society which leads to anarchy and all manner of evils, including rape, GBH and murder. "
I'm not curtseying around your weak ego and inability to have your beliefs questioned.
But if you're going to preach to me about respect, maybe you could not imply that lack of respect for an entity that I don't even believe in will lead me to rape, GBH (whatever that is), & murder.
@Mihangel apYrs
He didn't mention "teh gheyz"
all of a sudden I feel disempowered as a destroyer of civilisation
I almost spit out my coffee at this. :0)
"For those who acknowledge that respect and authority are important, it is a sign of the disintegration of society which leads to anarchy and all manner of evils, including rape, GBH and murder.
The consequences of 'lack of respect' for (the possibility of) the supreme being, leads to wives not respecting husbands, men not respecting leaders, leaders not respecting
How right you are, wanker. Everything you Teabagger fundies say, do and think about President Obama. Tony Alamo:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Alamo
Scott Roeder:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Roeder
Timothy McVeigh:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_McVeigh
Right-wing Fundamental ist Christianity. A victimful crime.
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