People do follow the Bible | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 hidden)
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I am glad Medford and the rest of you are around to write more complete rebuttals, because if it were up to me all I would say is "This guy is an idiot."

Who remembers that 16 year old kid from South Carolina who used to post a lot on the website back in 2003 and 2004? This poster reminds me of him, only a little older.

David

by yturks on 12/29/2008 01:31:47 AM EST

His name was Trey (none / 0)

Poor mixed up youngster.

One thing I never expect is to win an argument of logic with a person of "faith" but it sure is fun throwing the insanity right back at them and watching them squirm.

by MedfordTim on 12/29/2008 05:41:35 AM EST

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I think it is interesting (none / 0)
 that you are assuming things about me.  Also, I guess you are free to call me an idiot, but what merits such strong language? Is it because I am making a comment about something I believe the host of this show may have done wrong?  I really enjoy this show and I got the notion that this blog site was a place for open exchange, which is great. We need more places like that.  I do think it is a little off how sometimes blanket, negative statements are made about Christians (I guess because it is permissible to smear this group in the liberal world). Well, how about those liberals who are Christians too? There are a lot of them of different varieties. I feel like Cenk uses Christians (most likely because of the Christian Right, and I can understand the anger) to make arguments against religion in general. I mean, even he admits that making comments against Jews would kill someone in a second within media (thank goodness). He also doesn't say anything against Muslims, because that is just not okay in the liberal blogosphere (another good thing). So who is used - all of the time - Christians. Hey, even I am wary of the Christian Right. Anyone who mixes religion with politics needs to be watched. However, this time he argued against the Bible which demeans everyone who uses the Bible. Come on! As Cenk would say, "Come on, come on, come on!"

by jjr5 on 12/30/2008 02:17:29 AM EST

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You have NOT been paying attention (none / 0)

Cenk abuses ALL religions equally - good for him. If you haven't heard him bashing Muslims, stick around. He does it frequently and with just as much vigor as he does any other group of religious nuts.

I am Liberal (actually, I prefer Liberaltarian, but that's just me) and have no qualms about being "negative" about ANY religion. The blanketier, the better. It's not a smear to say Christians have a bloody history filled with oppresion and misguided superiority complexes. That's just the truth. If it hurts, you haven't examined the history of your faith very well.

Or your bible.

On a side note, the use of the word "idiot" is practically a sign of endearment around here. Don't take it so personally. I'm pretty sure that all the regulars have been called an idiot (and much, MUCH worse) at one time or another, and I'm also willing to bet that we have all said idiotic things.

The only real use for a bible is when you have a table which needs a prop under a leg to keep it from wobbling. Other than that, it's pretty much worthless.

by MedfordTim on 12/30/2008 01:13:06 PM EST

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People do follow the Bible | 27 comments (27 topical, 0 hidden)