I didn't realize how religious this country was until I was an exchange student in Denmark. We seemed much more religious and conservative when I returned. OTOH, many countries where Muslims are in the majority seem pretty nutbar-y to me and the BJP party in India is pretty fucked up, too. Hell, I'm just not a fan of organized religion, period.
I'm sorry. You were going to ask me to choose, right? Did you want to finish?
Zoe ,'War Stories'
Natter 41: Why Do I Click on ita's Links?!
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Spidra Webster - Jan 05, 2006 12:49:40 pm PST #7997 of 10002
I wish I could just go somewhere to get flensed but none of the whaling ships near me take Medicare.
erikaj - Jan 05, 2006 12:49:45 pm PST #7998 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
wrod. I hate watching people on television give him so many "man of the cloth" style props after all the just plain crazy or hate-mongering junk he says. And, yeah, Jesse, the man and his creepy show are like reason number one why the word "Christian" can make me say "Oh, crap." because probably every religious nut I've ever been hassled by has been a big fan.
DavidS - Jan 05, 2006 12:51:20 pm PST #7999 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Just so we're clear, I'm not equating religious with nutbar.
I just think we've got more devoutly religious people here and consequently our portion of nutbars is bigger.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2006 12:53:26 pm PST #8000 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I just think we've got more devoutly religious people here and consequently our portion of nutbars is bigger.
Oh, totally. And we have a lot of people, period. It just irks me that so many decent people hear "Christian" and think "probably hates me for whatever fucked up reason." Because of the nutbars, I mean. IRKS ME, I tell you!
erikaj - Jan 05, 2006 12:54:00 pm PST #8001 of 10002
Always Anti-fascist!
Right, I agree. But Osama Bin Robertson should die painfully. (And I don't feel guilty about thinking that since I've seen him call for other deaths.)ETA: I'm sad to think, Jesse, how often I really have thought that. They really are poisoning Christianity dreadfully, and not only by creating a situation where I'm glad to be...faithless.
Laura - Jan 05, 2006 12:54:45 pm PST #8002 of 10002
Our wings are not tired.
It is possible to be devoutly religious without being a nutbar. I know plenty of people that are. Pat Robertson is beyond nutbar.
bon bon - Jan 05, 2006 12:55:05 pm PST #8003 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
This country was founded on religious nutbar.
DavidS - Jan 05, 2006 12:56:27 pm PST #8004 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
This country was founded on religious nutbar.
So true. That doesn't mean I have to like it!
Hayden - Jan 05, 2006 12:56:59 pm PST #8005 of 10002
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
This country was founded on religious nutbar.
I forget, is that Mounds or Almond Joy?
bon bon - Jan 05, 2006 12:57:32 pm PST #8006 of 10002
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
We didn't land on religious fruitcakes, religious fruitcakes landed on us!
ETA:
I forget, is that Mounds or Almond Joy?
Sometimes you feel like a nut
Sometimes you don't
Americaaa's got nuts
Europe don't