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Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:25 PM Feb 2014

I am the victim of legalized religious discrimination.

It is my deeply and sincerely held belief that I should try to beat some sense into the conservative Christians around me, but there are laws in every state preventing me from doing so. I find these laws to be an intolerable infringement on my religious freedom.

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I am the victim of legalized religious discrimination. (Original Post) Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 OP
It may be worth H2O Man Feb 2014 #1
It wouldn't even be a lie. Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #4
We may need to consider this in light of SYG HereSince1628 Feb 2014 #2
Clearly, those in the HappyMe Feb 2014 #3
And the good news is... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2014 #5
sigh! HappyMe Feb 2014 #7
Depends on what KIND of gospel music. Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #6
Hmm, like, maybe ... "Onward Christian Soldiers"? HereSince1628 Feb 2014 #8
Um.....I am assuming you mean HappyMe Feb 2014 #9
Indeed, the former. Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #11
A little gospel -- HappyMe Feb 2014 #13
That's very good point... Jeff In Milwaukee Feb 2014 #10
Beating someone is yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #12
You think two people with bokkens could get away with telling the cops Rex Feb 2014 #15
Absolutely... in fact... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #16
Yes they are! Rex Feb 2014 #17
I just realized...you saw my gif ..didn't you? yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #19
Hehe... Rex Feb 2014 #20
oh yes.. I LOVE the previews...its gonna be yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #22
Same here...I was NOT impressed with the last movie...Ferris Bueller vs. Godzilla. Rex Feb 2014 #23
I personally liked Godzilla Final Wars yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #24
I know, I know. That's what I'm complaining about. Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #25
So that would allow you yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #26
Uh--Are you familiar with Poe's Law? Jackpine Radical Feb 2014 #27
Oh I knew that you were doing that... yuiyoshida Feb 2014 #28
How about a different approach sadoldgirl Feb 2014 #14
.. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2014 #18
Two words: Encounter Bats pinboy3niner Feb 2014 #21
K&R Jamastiene Feb 2014 #29
No need to beat on them, just force them to bake you a penis cake. scarletwoman Feb 2014 #30

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
4. It wouldn't even be a lie.
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:39 PM
Feb 2014

When I think of how many of those fuckers there are, it scares the piss out of me.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
5. And the good news is...
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:49 PM
Feb 2014

you only go to jail for the ones you don't kill* Think of it. Americans will flock to shooting ranges to improve their aim and improve their odds of avoiding prosecution.


*Offer valid for African American victims only

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
7. sigh!
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:53 PM
Feb 2014

Sad but true.

I don't think they will flock to gun ranges. They are usually pretty close to their target.

This SYG shit has to be stopped. Now.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
6. Depends on what KIND of gospel music.
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:51 PM
Feb 2014

If they're blasting out Sweet Honey in the Rock, they get a pass from me.

If they were wearing three-cornered hats and playing Rush real loud, though, I would definitely feel threatened and almost certainly feel the need to defend myself from them with my Schmeisser machine pistol.

(Assuming I HAD a Schmeisser.)

HappyMe

(20,277 posts)
9. Um.....I am assuming you mean
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:55 PM
Feb 2014

Rush Limpballs and not Rush the band?!




I like gospel music. There are some ass kicking choirs out there.

Jeff In Milwaukee

(13,992 posts)
10. That's very good point...
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 04:56 PM
Feb 2014

We don't open fire over religion.

We open fire over religion and really shitty taste in music.

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
12. Beating someone is
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 05:07 PM
Feb 2014

Assault and Battery. Its illegal in any state. Even with a wet noodle, would be considered A&B now a days.

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
16. Absolutely... in fact...
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 05:59 PM
Feb 2014

I have seen people practicing with boken in Golden State Park, and ...In Chinatown, at that park. I was amazed at their skill and precision!



I have a couple myself...they are fun to play with.

 

Rex

(65,616 posts)
20. Hehe...
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 06:19 PM
Feb 2014

Guilty as charged! You added something new...couldn't help but mention it!

I still need to see Pacific Rim. Have you seen the trailer to the new Godzilla movie!? It appears they made him a mile tall! There is a scene where he is emerging from the water...while an aircraft carrier slowly rolls off his back!

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
22. oh yes.. I LOVE the previews...its gonna be
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 06:26 PM
Feb 2014

a huge hit if its as good as it looks. I worry about writers though, turning something fantastic into crap. I hope its well written, and the special affects wows everyone.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
25. I know, I know. That's what I'm complaining about.
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 08:10 PM
Feb 2014

Exceptions should be made for my religion, which requires me to try to try to knock some sense into them. Anything less is a violation of my religious freedom.

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
26. So that would allow you
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 08:15 PM
Feb 2014

To assault someone based on your religious rights...BUT NO ONE ELSE... COULD hit you back.. because they don't have the same religious rights you do, as a Christian. Is that what you are saying? Not that a Buddhist would hit back.. But I am sure others, religious or not...would want to return the favor but they can't ...because they are not Christian.

Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts)
27. Uh--Are you familiar with Poe's Law?
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 08:25 PM
Feb 2014

My OP was an attempt to ridicule the fundamentalists' notion that their religion gives them the special right to discriminate against others.

Other than during the regrettable period of my involuntary participation in the Vietnam War, I have never sought to harm another person, physically or otherwise.

My beliefs and values are very much shaped by my study of Buddhism, even though I do not identify myself as a traditional Buddhist.

yuiyoshida

(41,833 posts)
28. Oh I knew that you were doing that...
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 08:39 PM
Feb 2014

I think they should be ridiculed.. wanting special privileges because they are Christians. The Jewish folk say they are the Chosen ones.. that must really stick in their craw.. or they scoff at it and say, Yeah right... pfft.

Its amazing to watch this drama unfold.. between them and everyone else. Its almost entertaining... almost.

sadoldgirl

(3,431 posts)
14. How about a different approach
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 05:50 PM
Feb 2014

Wrap yourself in a big flag and blast "Happy days are here again". On the other hand, if they are very young, they would not know why you play that.

Jamastiene

(38,187 posts)
29. K&R
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 10:22 PM
Feb 2014

I find that if you talk back to them using the same type of language they use on gay people but reverse to indicate them, they say they are being discriminated again. They completely miss the point, of course, but it is still a rather amusing hobby to poke them and use their own garbage back at them.

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
30. No need to beat on them, just force them to bake you a penis cake.
Thu Feb 27, 2014, 10:40 PM
Feb 2014
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