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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:22 AM
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Kansas U. Professor Sent Email Taunting "Fundies". Poke An Animal W/ Stick
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 09:23 AM by cryingshame
and you get bitten. Not condoning the violent psuedo-Christians or CINO's (as someone coined a new term).

What is really ironic is this professor sent the email to a group that call themselves "Open-Minded" Athiests. :eyes:

The CINO's may be violent freaks but the professor isn't exactly a gem either.

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A University of Kansas religion professor apologized for an e-mail that referred to religious conservatives as "fundies" and said a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be a "nice slap in their big fat face."

Mirecki's e-mail was sent Nov. 19 to members of the Society of Open-Minded Atheists and Agnostics, a student organization for which he serves as faculty adviser.

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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:24 AM
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1. Because we all know that when you get a few petty insults
violence is always the answer!

:sarcasm: :sarcasm: :sarcasm:
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:29 AM
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3. Question: Did I Even Insinuate That?
Answer: Not even close.
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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:30 AM
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4. No, I didn't mean to say you did.
My comment was about the people who made the attack, not you.
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:38 AM
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I'd say it was pretty close.
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 09:38 AM by trotsky
Why even bother bringing the issue up, otherwise? Does anything written in an e-mail ever justify being beaten up for it?
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havocmom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:44 AM
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11. If nasy-gram emails warranted beatings, lots of wingers
have some coming... years of these things and lots more of late.

The emails coming recently would indicate a particular stage known to many who work with behavior modification. There is generally a big spike in the unwanted behavior when the targets notice the old methods are not getting the same response... Keep up the good work people, they are weakening.
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:28 AM
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2. Yeah - if they were really "open minded" they'd be open to fairies, elves,
earth sitting on the back of a turtle...

:eyes:
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:31 AM
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5. If they were really open-minded they wouldn't resort to pathetic insults
do you suppose the professor's proposed course would have been respectful considering his email?

More to the point, was his email appropriate for a professional educator to send to his students?
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In Truth We Trust Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:35 AM
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6. yes. why do you believe it was the atheists/agnostics that perpetrated
this heinous felony? why do you believe it isn't appropriate to express the truth about rw wacko fundies?
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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:36 AM
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7. What does the appropriateness of the email have to do with being BEATEN?
?
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mike_c Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:00 AM
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19. well, at least he didn't beat anyone up....
Sheesh. Blame the victim.
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Nevernose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:54 AM
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17. There's a "box turtle" joke in there somewhere...
n/t
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Walt Starr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:38 AM
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8. I've said it before and I'll say it again
Buy guns.

You need no more proof of the violent intent of the radical right than this incident.

Buy guns and prepare, these violent psycopaths are going to be extermely pissed come the morning of November 8, 2006 and they WILL react violently. They've proven that once already in Oklahoma city.
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In Truth We Trust Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:45 AM
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13. Walt, your optimism re Nov 8, 06 belies the sad truth that evoting will
prevent the outcome we would expect. I hope it comes to pass as you suggest however I seriously doubt it. I pray I'm wrong but prayers aren't good enough. We need paper ballots and hand counts NOW!!!
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sendero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:48 AM
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15. Yes..
... and lots of ammo too.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:05 AM
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20. husband has been practicing, making own bullets. concealed
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 10:07 AM by seabeyond
license. was wondering what was up with all this gun shit in our house lately. the nifty with marrying a repug male that shifted to independent. he knows these dudes, lol and knows how to shoot. his motto last couple years, (i think in his male role he adopts with family) is strongly....... protect.

he has made sure it is clear to me, i am to move back and behind. his to do. dont interfer. of course i would if need be, but being wussy, (yes i admit) i dont mind letting him have this.

i have been married almost 12 years. and all this is just coming up with him last couple of months.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:43 AM
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9. annnnnnnnnd..... why did he apologize for this
i say fundie. not derogatory. they call themselves fundamentalist. that is there name. they call themselves that. that is what they are. fundamental in interpretation of bible. not a cuss word.

and he is talking to a non religious group about saying this earth is 6009 years old is a myth. and they should have a class on this.

so, if....we merely give thought to what is happening in this world, then we now are prodding the fundies. are we all the way to

we have to keep mouth shut at all times

the man prodded??????

maybe he did somewhere, but not seeing it in this example.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:44 AM
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10. i am all the way to telling repugs, what you say is stupid.
it is wrong. it is a lie.

do i get beat up. cause i prodded
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:46 AM
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14. Well, you know,
if a woman is dressed provocatively...

Seriously, that's what this sounds like to me. Admission that the crime was horrible and unwarranted, BUT make sure to mention that the victim did something first.
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:49 AM
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16. i am truly looking at how much i prod. i have audacity to wear hugh!!
peace sign around my neck. all the colorful brght enlightening and positive, peace loving stickers on the back of my car

tell me, am i prodding in this very red area of spittin he mans driving truck.......fundies. bah hahahah

lets see where else do i prod. uh oh. everytime i walk out of the house. just existing.
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The Sleeper Donating Member (229 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:45 AM
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12. Agree...Buy Guns.
How many times have they announced that the best solution would be a final one ?

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mondo joe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 09:54 AM
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18. Your clear implication is that ID believers can't handle disagreement
without resorting to violence.

Thank you.
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ComerPerro Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:08 AM
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21. Screw them. Seriously. These people are pushy bullies
and being open-minded and tolerant doesn't mean that we have to entertain their bullshit notions as though they were literal fact. And we certainly don't have to take their abuse.
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:21 AM
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22. I'm kind of lost here. What is this about? Someone beaten?
There's no link, no story in the OP, just a mention of an email apology.
What are you talking about?
???
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seabeyond Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:26 AM
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23. earlier discussion on board. here is link
Edited on Tue Dec-06-05 10:47 AM by seabeyond
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RaleighNCDUer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Dec-06-05 10:57 AM
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24. Thanks. nt
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