2008-07-11 - Rider Down, NW11

Then do not do it.

This is something they will have to learn to deal with, whatever lack of conviction they have in their ideology that lays them open to such venerability from criticism, they themselves will have to address, and not rely on others to keep their mouths shut when around the fragile egos of the religious.

If I wish to express contempt for the Conservative party, the Labour party, Communism, Capitalism, Astrology, Tarot card reading, the BNP - should I remain silent in case that person construes my contempt for their ideology for personal hostility, can I not have a robust and passionate debate about any of these things in case I offend ?

Nonsense, nothing more than religions unjustified claim to deference as a defence against criticism.

How many times am I going to have to say this ! :)

YES ! OF COURSE !!

If 'charged' with prejudice (hostility) towards religion I please guilty.
If 'charged' with prejudice (hostility) towards racism I please guilty.
If 'charged' with prejudice (hostility) towards pedophilia I please guilty.
If 'charged' with prejudice (hostility) towards misogyny I please guilty.
If 'charged' with prejudice (hostility) towards unjustified physical violence I please guilty.

Are you getting how I mean to go on ?

To clarify, I do not see prejudice as a pejorative when dealing with things I find offensive.

I suppose you mean plead? and vulnerability rather than venerability? Sorry, I hate to ruin such wonderful aruguments with semantics, but I can't help it.

You're never gonna win this buddha. Tynan just doesn't give a fuck haha