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marylandblue

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27. Put it in the context of Comatose Spaghetti's comment at the top of this subthread

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #24)

Sat Nov 24, 2018, 12:11 PM

Nov 2018

He said:

"My premise would be that any absurd belief (religious or otherwise) will have corresponding absurd thoughts/actions/behavior/consequences for the believer and everyone else inhabiting this rock."

That's much too strong of a statement, and does imply a direct line. That's what I was denying.

But if you are trying to sway a large group of voters, and you already know they disapprove of abortion, then putting an anti-choice plank in the center of your platform is a good way to get their votes.

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I Respect People's Right to Believe Whatever They Are Able to Believe. [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP

"I Respect People's Right to Believe Whatever They Are Able to Believe." Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #1

In the United States, people absolutely have the right to believe in absurdities. Mariana Nov 2018 #2

Yep. n/t Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #3

There is a difference between belief and acting on those beliefs. MineralMan Nov 2018 #5

Some people are so heavily invested in their mythology... Major Nikon Nov 2018 #4

That is true, of course. When beliefs cause harmful actions, MineralMan Nov 2018 #6

It doesn't have to be complicated Major Nikon Nov 2018 #9

Concisely Put and Illustrated MineralMan Nov 2018 #10

Help me understand... Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #7

I can't answer that, in your case. MineralMan Nov 2018 #8

Thanks Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2018 #11

One way or another, and for one reason or another, MineralMan Nov 2018 #12

It seems that way to me too. marylandblue Nov 2018 #15

I think there is some sort of random number generator MineralMan Nov 2018 #16

It need not have consequences, and the consequences need not be negative marylandblue Nov 2018 #13

Yes. Behavior in general seems to have little to do with religion, really. MineralMan Nov 2018 #17

And yet we have this huge "religious" voting block. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #20

Simply knowing someone's religious belief is not enough to predict their vote marylandblue Nov 2018 #21

Yes that is true. It doesn't change the fact Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #22

Well belief is certainly an important factor marylandblue Nov 2018 #23

Odd statement but ok. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #24

Put it in the context of Comatose Spaghetti's comment at the top of this subthread marylandblue Nov 2018 #27

I think that is obvious and evident. Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #19

I extend my respect to beliefs, not just persons marylandblue Nov 2018 #14

Well, we're somewhat alike. MineralMan Nov 2018 #18

I respect peoples RIGHT to believe edhopper Nov 2018 #25

Yes, exactly. MineralMan Nov 2018 #26