As long as people make public policy based on their religious beliefs, then it's part of the political discussion. You say THE MORMON was dismissed and considered non-viable? Well, if you wanted to buy some alcohol to drink at home, and were inconvenienced by Mormons, then you have a right to say you don't want to vote for him (simply because he's Mormon.) It's their own fault for making laws(everyone must live with) based on their own religion.

You've said it. Remember? Dropping seed on the floor is a sin?


"Scuds if you want to quote my Church's Doctrine get it right. No sex before marriage LMAO. And being fixed is AOK. PS we don't all goose step to the Pope or bend over for every priest though my hair used to be parted in the middle"- Dellinger

missed where I said dropping seed is a sin? But nice try. We don't donate underwear either.

I said the leaders of your church think it's a sin to drop seed. That's why you said "...we don't all goose step to the Pope or bend over for every priest...."- Dellinger

and we don't so your point is? and Pelosi a felow Catholic is a piece of crap as is Kennedy and Kerry and they don't goose step either. LOL Obama is a Muslim who became Christian who left his priest/rev and church to become president 'and now you have the rest of the story.'

and Jesse Sr. a Rev who ran for Pres is a baby daddy LMAO and on SS.

You said "Amazing how we always seem to be the only religion you can put down with still being politically correct." All I'm saying is it's because Catholics often make it clear that they don't agree with the people in charge of their own religion. That's why it's a unique situation.

Maybe rare but far from unique. Obama left his Rev because of the media for the presidency

i'm not one who said romney wasn't a viable candidate. i was using him as an example to illustrate that catholics are not the only ones seeing criticisms of their religion.

and no, catholics do not agree with all the churches teachings-read any subject in which the catholic church weighs in, and you'll see that not all members agree~ the subjects of pre-marital sex, abortion rights, same sex marriage, and birth control for starters.

Hence the term Cafeteria Catholics.

Dell's point was that criticizing his religion was the only one it's P.C. to criticize. If that's true(highly questionable,) my point is that it's mainly because the members of that religion often agree with the criticisms of it.

The two examples you gave aren't (to me) examples that are considered P.C.

"people put down muslims all the time, they're all violent, christian killing zealots you know."

1) I don't think it's P.C. (I do it, but I don't think most others consider it P.C.)
2) If people do it, then, they usually do it because their Prophet encouraged beating women, or encouraged killing non-believers (like wanting to kick the Jews into the Sea.)

"mitt romney was dismissed as being a viable candidate because he's a mormon-of course, that's not a 'real' religion."

1) Again, I don't think this type of statement is considered P.C. by most others.
2) I think they are more apt to be disliked for trying to mess with the Politics in states they aren't living in (anti-Gay Marriage Amendment etc.,) or for laws like the ones they have about alcohol purchases. Maybe in the South, a lot of people think it's a cult religion.

i never got that criticism tho. i'd imagine every religion has the same type of occurrence with followers not agreeing with everything their church stands for. it's why you have so many different churches now, with offshoots springing up seemingly every day. but it seems with the catholic church, their members remain for the most part.

i just disagree that it's only catholics who get criticized. and i do agree that it's members of the church who partake in the criticizing. there are high profile democrats who probably add to the mix, since they are very vocal about not agreeing with their churches teachings.

I'll tread lightly here...but the thing about religion in general that gets me..is that they all think they are right!!..

So...assuming ANY of them are "right"...that means all the others are wrong...Isn't that hilarious? I can't imagine putting my life principals and in some cases, forcing them on others, when there is a 90% chance that I am wrong. Religion should be a highly personal, faith based preference...so why do they insist on infringing on other's territory?

"Millions of innocent men, women, and children, since the introduction of Christianity, have been burned, tortured, fined, and imprisoned, yet we have not advanced one inch toward uniformity. What has been the effect of coercion? To make one half of the world fools and the other half hypocrites." ~Thomas Jefferson


"This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."~The Dalai Lama


"Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful."~Seneca



"Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, it takes religion." ~Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate

:tro:

I love religion, it's to die for.

Well, fear of the unknown(death) is one reason. I know why they bother others so much. It's Double Points:

1)They help their maker turn a heathen into something of worth. They get points.

2) They save you (cuz you aren't smart enough to help yourself.) They get you some points.

One of my best friends is soft "born again"...he has dedicated himself to Christ and says that I will go to hell if I don't. So, I ask...if Manson dedicates himself to Christ, he's cool?

Yup...

and he prays for me every Sunday

My cousin is like this.
Just take his cell phone and ask
him where God is on his call list
since he has got all the answers.