Quote:Did you notice that when I gave my opinion on the actual issue at the beginning of this thread? No? Or that, for instance, I'm one of the more conciliatory "liberal atheists" (because, of course, you have to apply a label to someone's opinions instead of considering them on a case by case basis) every time the question of religion comes up on this board.
Ayiekie it seems that in most any political discussion that it has to be your opinion or the person is "contemptable" or some other suitably terrible thing for not having your opinion and position on an issue.
Given that, maybe you might consider that there is a difference between not sharing my opinion on an issue and holding a position I consider unjustifiable by any moral standard.
I don't have a lot of empathy for the opinions of bigots, either. I respect your right to voice your opinion; that does not mean every opinion deserves tolerance. Hatred of the ACLU is something that has never had a shred of moral justification and inevitably speaks badly of the character of the person who holds it, just like bigotry.
Now, I really am done with this discussion.