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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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To: lowbridge
What a maroon (as the great philosopher Bugs Bunny has said). This guy has no clue that while he has nothing to fear from CHRISTianity on this earth and at this time, someday, he's going to be facing the God of the Universe before a Great White Throne of Judgment and it will be too late... Eternity is a HELL of a long time....
21 posted on 11/01/2015 7:51:40 PM PST by ExSoldier ("Terrorists: They hate you yesterday, today, and tomorrow. End it, no more tomorrows for them!)
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To: lowbridge

Cowards that they are. Since they can’t stand for anything they’ll fall for anything.


22 posted on 11/01/2015 7:51:48 PM PST by SkyDancer ("Nobody Said I Was Perfect But Yet Here I Am")
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To: wastoute
A religion about nothing? Jerry and George Seinfeld photo: jerry george tumblr_l0k42uIGy81qzq126o1_500.png
23 posted on 11/01/2015 7:57:26 PM PST by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives.)
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To: sparklite2

At least he admits it. I’d rather hear the truth than the PC carp I hear from the other leftists.


24 posted on 11/01/2015 8:00:14 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: Rusty0604

Me, too. It isn’t an irrational cowardice if a public figure with a wife and kids backs away from saying things that could them killed. It sucks, but fear of offending is making cowards of us all.


25 posted on 11/01/2015 8:03:58 PM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: JRandomFreeper

Tell that to the guy jailed for making the “Benghazi” video.


26 posted on 11/01/2015 8:05:13 PM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: lowbridge

Well, at least he admits he’s a cowardly POS!


27 posted on 11/01/2015 8:06:11 PM PST by high info voter (Liberal leftists would have "un-friended" Paul Revere!)
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To: lowbridge

Hard to believe a liberal would admit what we all know. Is this legit?


28 posted on 11/01/2015 8:09:15 PM PST by Steve_Seattle
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To: sparklite2

That’s why I went to that Mohammed cartoon contest, and would go again. Of course I knew they would have a lot of seurity and I was just an attendee, not publicly known. I was interviewed by the TV station and she asked me if I was scared, and seemed surprised when I said No, that in this country we should be able to draw whatever we want without threats of violence.


29 posted on 11/01/2015 8:10:32 PM PST by Rusty0604
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To: The_Media_never_lie

Near as I can tell, it’s a new thang. Since European and American culture is becoming more and more secular, they want to address that. Since it’s so new, the usefulness of it is probably like a BA in psychology. Nothing.


30 posted on 11/01/2015 8:11:26 PM PST by sparklite2 (All will become clear when it is too late to matter.)
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To: lowbridge

An atheist who hates Christianity & who is also an honest hypocrite and coward. What a lovely combination.


31 posted on 11/01/2015 8:17:52 PM PST by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam.")
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To: lowbridge

Phil Zuckerman: the putz from Pitzer


32 posted on 11/01/2015 8:19:29 PM PST by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: lowbridge
"...because he does not "fear" retaliation from Christians."

Maybe that's the problem, not just with Christians, but conservatives of all types. No one fears us, 'cause we are complacent, cowardly sheep. Time to change that.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

33 posted on 11/01/2015 8:25:35 PM PST by wku man ("Weenie in a Hybrid" by 10 Pound Test - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWdLDSB_6gY)
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To: lowbridge
This is Liberalism in a nutshell.

Look at who liberals support and ask why

Look at who liberals attack and ask why?

34 posted on 11/01/2015 8:33:12 PM PST by Cowboy Bob (With Trump & Cruz, America can't lose!)
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To: lowbridge

a coward AND a bully...a horrible combination. A life wasted.


35 posted on 11/01/2015 8:35:30 PM PST by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: lowbridge
"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,"

Never heard of this guy, but sounds like the scales are falling from his eyes. Perhaps God is working a conversion of him right now.

36 posted on 11/01/2015 8:44:59 PM PST by PGR88
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To: lowbridge
Atheist: Okay to Disparage Christians, But Islam Off-Limits Because of ‘Fear’

And the supposedly educated and knowledgable silly bugger can't work out what the eventual consequences will be?

If these Atheists had a freakin clue, they would become ministers and do everything in their power to spread the gospel and boost Christianity, because once the tipping point is reached and everything flips Islamic, they won't be tolerated at all.

Their butts will be in the air while they pray facing Mecca.

I keep saying this: "The Future of Atheism is bowing on a prayer mat facing Mecca."

37 posted on 11/01/2015 9:09:20 PM PST by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: Lazamataz

38 posted on 11/01/2015 9:39:00 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (...â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“!...)
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To: Jeff Chandler

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39 posted on 11/01/2015 9:41:45 PM PST by Jeff Chandler (...â€Ã¢â‚¬Å“!...Ã)
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To: elcid1970

1 Judge not, that ye be not judged.
2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?
4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.

... from Wikipedia! I think it definitely applies. ... Not judging, just nudging.


40 posted on 11/01/2015 10:16:44 PM PST by dr_lew
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