C'mon Jeb! Its not too late--send in the Guard! Jeebus demands it!

I want to see full fundie meltdown.

death.

I'm really sick of the hyperbole on all sides of this.

There are a lot of comments on all sides that are barbaric.

It's been in the news too long, and too many people are forgetting there's an actual person involved in this.

live like this..not a brain dead piece of shit...

Yes.

to make sport out of Mrs. Schiavo's situation--but I hope he does, too.
If that's what it takes to show America how fucked the First Family is, I'm all for it.

It is about showing the rest of apathetic, slumbering America how crazy the GOP and their supporters are.

...yeah, to show what assholes you all are.

lack of power I have to stop it if he does.
It would be a shame for Shaivo's death with dignity, but its ALREADY been a shame in that regard.

If he does, he placated a very small splinter group, the 17% that think its ok to interfere.
admittedly, they are a VERY VOCAL splinter group, and ticking them off is highly dangerous.

If he doesn't, it still doesn't excuse the farce they've made of it thus far.

Of course I want this woman to die peacefully, and I want the other hospice patients to live their last days in peace (God knows everyone has already been though enough), but it seems that these protestors are staying, whether there's intervention or not.

One thing's for sure: these people are scary.

Dressed as the Grim Reaper, St. Petersburg resident Robert Haisten checks his watch while listening to Randall Terry announce plans for traveling to Tallahassee to begin a vigil at thegovernor's mansion. "The family is still hoping Gov. Bush will intervene,'' Terry said.

:shrug:

He's wearing a Swatch.

:nuke: :nuke: :nuke: O8)

:evilgrin:

:wtf:

I wonder what the reaction would be if other religions were openly mocked...



It's a violation of DU rules...


"With regard to religion (or the lack thereof), Democratic Underground is a diverse community which includes Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Atheists, Agnostics, and others. All are welcome here. For this reason, we expect members to make an extra effort to be sensitive to different religious beliefs, and to show respect to members who hold different religious beliefs. Members are permitted to discuss whether they agree or disagree with particular religious beliefs, provided that they do so in a relatively sensitive and respectful manner. But members should avoid posting broad-brush bigoted statements about people who hold specific religious beliefs. Members should avoid highly provocative postings, such as comparing religion to fairy tales or mental illness, or arguing that religion (or the lack thereof) is the source of most of the world's problems."

Kisses

Brian

christians and their persecution complex.

Kisses right back at ya.

Rick

eom

as far as what would be offensive. Truth be told, the entire christian faith is offensive to my faith. Should we ban all christian threads then?

It seems to be saying don't poop on anybody's religion..


"Truth be told, the entire christian faith is offensive to my faith"


That's a rather cryptic statement... I would love to hear you elaborate and how it is relation to the DU rules on religion...

"With regard to religion (or the lack thereof), Democratic Underground is a diverse community which includes Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, Atheists, Agnostics, and others. All are welcome here. For this reason, we expect members to make an extra effort to be sensitive to different religious beliefs, and to show respect to members who hold different religious beliefs. Members are permitted to discuss whether they agree or disagree with particular religious beliefs, provided that they do so in a relatively sensitive and respectful manner. But members should avoid posting broad-brush bigoted statements about people who hold specific religious beliefs. Members should avoid highly provocative postings, such as comparing religion to fairy tales or mental illness, or arguing that religion (or the lack thereof) is the source of most of the world's problems."


How do any of us know whether an idea, or a post on religion will be considered insensitive? The way the rule is written, it doesn't spell out "this is acceptible, but this is not"... as other posters have pointed out, "Jebus" actually has a fairly innocent origin. But, it seems to have offended a poster or two. As for my fith, and it's relation to the rule... my faith is best described as a mix of Scandinavian and Celtic paganism. Every single post regarding the Christ figure, or his followers is a glaring reminder that many of my ancestors suffered immensly at the hands of christians. As a result, I find any asertion that christianity is, or ever was, a benign, peaceful religion to be insensitive and utterly disrepectful to the memories of my forebears.

:hi:

that such a perceived slight against any faith other than christianity would not go unchecked, most assuredly is.

I love when the majority complains about persecution! :eyes:

He couldn't get the name right, I don't think the poster was mocking or persecuting you, FWIW.

borrowed by Matt Groening for the Simpsons.

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jeebus

There is an episode in which, fleeing from a Public Television pledge enforcement patrol, Homer seeks sanctuary with Rev. Lovejoy, who whisks him away on a plane to be a South Sea missonary, and during the flight Homer calls upon that unique "Jeebus" deity for aid....

And it couldn't possibly be more insulting to people of faith if it tried, sir.

would be much more insulting to people of faith, but since it's Christians doing it, I guess it's not, at least to themselves.

that thing offends me.

Thanks for that image-it pretty much sums up the sad state of Christianity in this country. There's no dignity left.

Fundies believe in Jeebus, and Christians believe in Jesus.

I always wondered how Christianity and Fundamentalism could be such polar opposites.;-)

on attendance figures during the last week or so. The Carnival in Pinellas County trumps any of the theme park's fantasies. Is anyone charging admission?
This just keeps getting weirder and weirder. I hope she slips away soon so this dog and pony show will end and she'll finally have some peace.