a dangerous cult which originated in the middle east

[gmc]

Originally Posted by Ted

The whole issue is one of failing to understand the nature and purpose of sacred writings whether they be Jewish, Christian or any other.

Shalom
Ted

No it's not that. It's why should there be acceptance of this idea that you are not allowed to criticise religious belief.

posted by bryn mawr

As a deliberate attack on the faith of the majority of members here, which your follow up posts show it to be, it is trolling.

Clearly it was trolling-but on the other hand of it had been about communism say would anyone have objected on the grounds that it was an attack on someone's political beliefs and therefore reprehensible?

[oscar]

Originally Posted by gmc

No it's not that. It's why should there be acceptance of this idea that you are not allowed to criticise religious belief.

posted by bryn mawr


Clearly it was trolling-but on the other hand of it had been about communism say would anyone have objected on the grounds that it was an attack on someone's political beliefs and therefore reprehensible?

I didn't have my glasses on and i thought this was a thread about gmc....then i put my specs on and saw it was 'cult'. I'm leaving now.



















Only jesting sporran.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by gmc

No it's not that. It's why should there be acceptance of this idea that you are not allowed to criticise religious belief.

posted by bryn mawr


Clearly it was trolling-but on the other hand of it had been about communism say would anyone have objected on the grounds that it was an attack on someone's political beliefs and therefore reprehensible?

Totally see where you're coming from but, as I said in by previous post, as an introduction to a discussion on cults (including whether the major religions can be viewed as cults) it was fine - had that been the intent I would have had no problem with it but the intent was not to discuss but to attack.

The Garden is a discussion area - not an area to attack those we disagree with.

[oscar]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

The Garden is a discussion area - not an area to attack those we disagree with.

It's always puzzled me why the odd new members come straight in and attack the members of an established forum. Perhaps they have been kicked off all the others?

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by oscar

It's always puzzled me why the odd new members come straight in and attack the members of an established forum. Perhaps they have been kicked off all the others?

That's always possible and has certainly happened in the past - we've also have gang attacks by members of other forums instigated by disaffected former members of the Garden. Then again, some people just get their kicks from stirring up trouble.

I joined specifically to post a rebuttal to a comment I saw in passing - the member concerned might have seen it as an attack but that was not its intent.

[oscar]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

That's always possible and has certainly happened in the past - we've also have gang attacks by members of other forums instigated by disaffected former members of the Garden. Then again, some people just get their kicks from stirring up trouble.
I joined specifically to post a rebuttal to a comment I saw in passing - the member concerned might have seen it as an attack but that was not its intent.

Isn't that the truth?

I posted the question merely because i saw a sinister element to the thread poster.

[Bryn Mawr]

Originally Posted by oscar

Isn't that the truth?

I posted the question merely because i saw a sinister element to the thread poster.

That's a lovely way to describe it - "This woman's a blue rinse battleaxe" "Excuse me, I object"

[oscar]

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

That's a lovely way to describe it - "This woman's a blue rinse battleaxe" "Excuse me, I object"

Spot thinks he got away with that one........ how little he knows

[gmc]

Originally Posted by oscar

I didn't have my glasses on and i thought this was a thread about gmc....then i put my specs on and saw it was 'cult'. I'm leaving now.

Only jesting sporran.

I was going to be really really rude there by suggesting changing the location to fife and one of the letters in cult and the thread could be about gordon brown but on reflection I feel it lowers the tone of the forum and the humour perhaps too obscure.

posted by bryn mawr

Totally see where you're coming from but, as I said in by previous post, as an introduction to a discussion on cults (including whether the major religions can be viewed as cults) it was fine - had that been the intent I would have had no problem with it but the intent was not to discuss but to attack.

The Garden is a discussion area - not an area to attack those we disagree with.

Fair enough but it's one of those discussions you end up deciding just to agree to disagree about. I do happen to think religion is divisive and dangerous. You can almost distinguish between those of faith and the religious.

Yes it was a troll but there is a sentiment often times expressed on the religious forums that any disagreement or expressed disbelief about religion is a personal attack on someone's faith and for that reason should not be allowed. Even had it not been such an obvious troll someone would probably have objected on those grounds.

Religion is the only area of debate where people (generally not just on this forum) think they should not be criticised or their beliefs made fun of no matter how ridiculous or bigoted they are. It's also the only area where active discrimination is allowed-e.g. separate state funded religious schools that exclude other faiths and perpetuate religious bigotry. Now we have muslim schools adding to the problem.

[oscar]

Originally Posted by gmc

I was going to be really really rude there by suggesting changing the location to fife and one of the letters in cult and the thread could be about gordon brown but on reflection I feel it lowers the tone of the forum and the humour perhaps too obscure.



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Why not?...... When talking to me..... you usually are