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Atheist: Okay to Disparage Christians, But Islam Off-Limits Because of ‘Fear’
cns ^ | october 30, 2015 | penny starr

Posted on 11/01/2015 7:25:47 PM PST by lowbridge

An atheist professor said Tuesday that it's acceptable to criticize Christians but not Muslims, because he does not "fear" retaliation from Christians.

"I know what keeps me from critiquing Islam on my blog is just fear," Phil Zuckerman said at a discussion on religious liberty at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. "I've got three kids.

"So I know I can say anything about Christianity or Mormonism, and I'm not living in fear, which is a testament to Christianity and Mormonism, and that's wonderful. Thank you," said Zuckerman, who is a self-described atheist and professor of secular studies at Pitzer College in Claremont, Calif.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; US: California; US: District of Columbia
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1 posted on 11/01/2015 7:25:47 PM PST by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge

Whoa. I can’t believe you said that.


2 posted on 11/01/2015 7:26:52 PM PST by Lazamataz (Ok. We won't call them 'Anchor Babies'. From now on, we shall call them 'Fetal Grappling Hooks'.)
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To: Lazamataz

You’re a strange dude. And remarkably consistent.


3 posted on 11/01/2015 7:28:37 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (Speak TRUZ to power / Tell the TRUZ / No more lies; we want the TRUZ.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Whoa. I can’t believe you said that.


4 posted on 11/01/2015 7:29:24 PM PST by Lazamataz (Ok. We won't call them 'Anchor Babies'. From now on, we shall call them 'Fetal Grappling Hooks'.)
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To: lowbridge

Oh the irony. There is no man or organization on earth that he needs to fear.


5 posted on 11/01/2015 7:30:12 PM PST by Salvavida (The restoration of the U.S.A. starts with filling the pews at every Bible-believing church.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

I just can’t wait to be a moderator of some forum somewhere and totally mess with people’s heads. LOL+


6 posted on 11/01/2015 7:31:33 PM PST by Lazamataz (Ok. We won't call them 'Anchor Babies'. From now on, we shall call them 'Fetal Grappling Hooks'.)
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To: lowbridge

Supposed atheists live in a theocratic muslim state.

7 posted on 11/01/2015 7:32:54 PM PST by pgyanke (Republicans get in trouble when not living up to their principles. Democrats... when they do.)
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To: lowbridge

How can one be a professor of “nothing”?


8 posted on 11/01/2015 7:34:08 PM PST by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: pgyanke

From the comments -—

He’s no more cowardly than the rest of zip-lipped society when it comes to Islam. Dhimmitude is the natural state of those afraid to offend others.


9 posted on 11/01/2015 7:34:29 PM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: lowbridge
What a sorry excuse for a man.

They will not spare him in return for his cowardice, of course.

Islam delenda est!

"I am an American fighting man. I serve in the forces guarding our country and our way of life.
I am prepared to give my life in their defense."

10 posted on 11/01/2015 7:35:02 PM PST by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN - 3/5 Marines RVN 1969 - St. Michael the Archangel defend us in batle!)
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To: wastoute

Academia is full of professors of nothing.
And it’s damned expensive, too.


11 posted on 11/01/2015 7:35:13 PM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: Salvavida
I thought a bunch of others and I spent all that time in the military was so he could say whatever he wants to say.

/johnny

12 posted on 11/01/2015 7:35:37 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: lowbridge

Professor of secular studies. WTH is that? What does one do after receiving a degree in SS?


13 posted on 11/01/2015 7:36:11 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie (The Bush family needs to just go away. The Clinton family needs just to go to prison.)
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To: lowbridge

I despise these ‘soy boys’.


14 posted on 11/01/2015 7:39:26 PM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (I'm fed up.)
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To: Lazamataz
I've thought that since the dancing girls on ATRW. You stretch credulity.

/johnny

15 posted on 11/01/2015 7:40:13 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

My credulity needs to be stretched. Like any good muscle, stretch it before you use it.


16 posted on 11/01/2015 7:41:35 PM PST by Lazamataz (Ok. We won't call them 'Anchor Babies'. From now on, we shall call them 'Fetal Grappling Hooks'.)
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To: lowbridge

Coward


17 posted on 11/01/2015 7:44:00 PM PST by pfflier
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To: lowbridge

I guess that makes him kind of a bully, doesn’t it.


18 posted on 11/01/2015 7:47:06 PM PST by Steely Tom (Vote GOP: A Slower Handbasket)
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To: pfflier
Yep. he is a coward.

I've got daughters that would encourage the muzzies to fornicate themselves.

The muzzies certainly wouldn't see one single ducat from them.

/johnny

19 posted on 11/01/2015 7:47:37 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (gone Galt)
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To: ConorMacNessa
Islam delenda est!

Indeed. The first rule of war teaches from the stakes: Survival, therefore it "must be studied..."

As to the man's cowardly blasphemies, to those among us to whom "the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven" have been revealed," we are fortunate to worship the God of Abraham, father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ; well able to protect his own reputation.

"Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter; but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

20 posted on 11/01/2015 7:50:28 PM PST by Prospero (Omnis caro fenum)
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