\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Guy sees a paid advertisement in the print edition of the Buffalo News that promotes Christianity, and writes a letter to the editor complaining that the newspaper should not be allowed to publish paid advertisements that promote views that he does not personally agree with: http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130709/OPINION/130709353
B-Man Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Too much time on that guys hands. I politely disagree. Its not a matter of too much time, but too much influence from those who falsely claim that religion should only be in the home, and government should enforce that.
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Freedom of religion is not freedom from religion.
BringBackFergy Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I think "paid" is the operative word there. If the loser has a problem with the paper making money on ads like this, he should pony up the dough and put an ad in dismissing Christianity.
Azalin Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 .....from those who falsely claim that religion should only be in the home, and government should enforce that. it's amusing how many people will try to make that point by quoting the first ammendment.
B-Man Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 it's amusing how many people will try to make that point by quoting the first ammendment. True. But TYTT reponse covers that well Freedom of religion is not freedom from religion.
IDBillzFan Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I think "paid" is the operative word there. If the loser has a problem with the paper making money on ads like this, he should pony up the dough and put an ad in dismissing Christianity. Or, you know, turn the page. Or stop getting the newspaper.
BringBackFergy Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Or, you know, turn the page. Or stop getting the newspaper. That works too.
Nanker Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Exactly. For decades the Left has trumpeted the right to use the airwaves and all media without restriction and censorship of any kind. Parents against violence and sex on public broadcast TV - forgetaboutit! "Control your children, you bad parent," "If you don't want to watch it - turn the channel," "kids should be taught about sex in schools - like putting condoms on bananas in Kindergarten," and on and on. They're all about diversity and choice except when the viewpoints they're interested in are challenged, then it's "silence those hocus-pocus believing neanderthals." My advice to the chosen "spokesperson" for the group - STFU you moron. If you don't like what you're reading - don't read it.
IDBillzFan Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 If you don't like what you're reading - don't read it. I used to get the LA Times delivered every day and read it front to back, but they were so hard left, I cancelled my subscription and opted for the more local OC Register. Surprisingly, they turned left, too. So I cancelled their subscription, and now I just get my news from what is essentially the last place I trust: Infowars.
Chef Jim Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 (edited) I used to get the LA Times delivered every day and read it front to back, but they were so hard left, I cancelled my subscription and opted for the more local OC Register. Surprisingly, they turned left, too. So I cancelled their subscription, and now I just get my news from what is essentially the last place I trust: Infowars. I got the SF Chronicle when I moved north. I don't give a **** if they're left. I'm a big boy I can get what I need regardless of where they lean. Who cares. But I did cancel the Chronicle because that !@#$ couldn't get my paper to me until after I left for work. Oh and BTW I have many of my right leaning friends ask how I can handle it up here with all the liberals. I just tell them it's easy. Just proves we're right. Edited July 12, 2013 by Chef Jim
IDBillzFan Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I got the SF Chronicle when I moved north. I don't give a **** if they're left. I'm a big boy I can get what I need regardless of where they lean. Who cares. But I did cancel the Chronicle because that !@#$ couldn't get my paper to me until after I left for work. Oh and BTW I have many of my right leaning friends ask how I can handle it up here with all the liberals. I just tell them it's easy. Just proves we're right. Not tolerating the leftish crap doesn't make someone less of a "big boy." But when the massive front-page story on the day of the recall election is an interview they were sitting on with a woman who claimed Arnold groped her, then I have no need for it any more. What I want is unbiased news on the front page, a decent crossword puzzle and, if possible, Get Fuzzy and Pearls Before Swines. Not necessarily in that order. On the other hand, once I quit smoking, my morning ritual changed and newspapers were doomed anyway.
DC Tom Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 Freedom of religion is not freedom from religion. It is if it ain't your !@#$ing God.
TakeYouToTasker Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 It is if it ain't your !@#$ing God. Does not compute....
Nanker Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I could be wrong - frequently am, but I believe the point is one of religious tolerance. The Left have preached tolerance of differences for decades. But if things don't conform to their secularist religion, then they won't tolerate it. They want nothing to do with anything religious that isn't secularist.
3rdnlng Posted July 12, 2013 Posted July 12, 2013 I could be wrong - frequently am, but I believe the point is one of religious tolerance. The Left have preached tolerance of differences for decades. But if things don't conform to their secularist religion, then they won't tolerate it. They want nothing to do with anything christian religious that isn't secularist. Fixed
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