Why is it ok to stereotype or generalize the "religious"?

Discussion in 'Spirituality & Religion' started by #10 Jersey, Feb 7, 2006.

  1. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
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    but what if it was a tofu burger? :eek:
     
  2. Dan Loney

    Dan Loney BigSoccer Supporter

    Mar 10, 2000
    Cincilluminati
    Club:
    Los Angeles Sol
    Nat'l Team:
    Philippines
    ...uh oh.
     
  3. Norsk Troll

    Norsk Troll Member+

    Sep 7, 2000
    Central NJ
    As opposed to gathering wood on the sabbath to fuel the stove that cooked the food, in which case - let the stones fly!
     
  4. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Why did you do that?

    Is it a sin punishable by death to eat that disgusting mixture of hidrogenated cotton seed oil and beef tallow that they shamefully call a hamburger, but should not even be classified as 'food'? Well, if it is not, then maybe it should be.

    But still, for you to stone the one who ate that sorry excuse for a meal is not Biblical. To paraphrase Jesus Christ himself:

    'Let he who has never eaten any junk high in saturated fat and trans fats and low in nutrients be the one to throw the first stone.'
     
  5. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
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    Liverpool FC
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    United States
    or to quote God (to Peter) "Kill and eat!"

    of course, God was thinking of In-n-Out when he said this, the double-double being one of his best ideas. if you eat meat.
     
  6. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire

    I hope there's a meaning of this phrase that I don't know... because the only meaning I know is the old "Clockwork Orange" sense of the "ol in-out." Please tell me there's another version...
     
  7. Foosinho

    Foosinho New Member

    Jan 11, 1999
    New Albany, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    http://www.in-n-out.com/
     
  8. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire

    That explains why I didn't catch the reference right away, though looking at that link, I was wondering: isn't this the place that Eric Schlosser mentions in Fast Food Nation as a model "fast-food" place, in terms of the quality of the food, and the way they treat their employees?

    In any case, back on topic. That burger looks pretty good, even though I'm a vegetarian and said burger violates the dietary laws established in Leviticus
     
  9. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
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    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    some things are not fair.

    In-n-Out is populated largely by ( at least nominally ) followers of Jesus.

    Chic-fil-a, same phenomenon.
     
  10. christopher d

    christopher d New Member

    Jun 11, 2002
    Weehawken, NJ
    Goodness yes. The one in Carlsbad, CA certainly is. Go in there on a weekend night and it looks as the entire Varsity Christian Fellowship emptied out into there.

    As to In 'n' Out being the "model fast food joint", yup -- that's it.
     
  11. flowergirl

    flowergirl Member+

    Aug 11, 2004
    panama city, FL
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    Columbus Crew
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    United States
    i always seem to want chic fil a on a sunday. that really ticks me off. :(
     
  12. yossarian

    yossarian Moderator
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    Jun 16, 1999
    Big City Blinking
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Especially Sunday morning.......always want one of the Chic-fil-a biscuits. Mmmmm.
     
  13. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
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    New York Red Bulls
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    United States
    Why is it okay? Because all religious people have an irrational belief in an invisable man in the sky that runs their lives.
     
  14. Riz

    Riz Member+

    Nov 18, 2004
    R-ville, Murrlin
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    Chelsea FC
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    England
    This was the answer I was waiting for. Truly.

    Are religious people and atheists supposed to hate each other? Barely tolerate each other? Or actually have a respect for individual beliefs and thoughts?

    I'm hoping the latter.
     
  15. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
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    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think we're supposed to not really care what our neighbor believes in. We should hate them if they have your half bottle of Johnny Walker Gold and won't return it. Otherwise, there should be no troubles.

    Respect may be too much. Tolerance will do.
     
  16. Sine Pari

    Sine Pari Member

    Oct 10, 2000
    NUNYA, BIZ

    He's not invisible.......................ummm...........
     
  17. argentine soccer fan

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    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    Why shouldn't we care? I find it fascinating to hear what other people believe in, and it can be mind opening. I think it is great to discuss our beliefs. To be able to do so rationally is one of our wonderful characteristics as human beings.

    I really don't mind at all people trying to make arguments for what they believe, and against what I believe, if we're having an open conversation in which we are both willing participants. But what I cannot stand is when people take the attitude that their belief is inherently more real, or more rational, than mine. I don't like that when it is coming from a religious person and I don't like that when it is coming from an atheist.
     
  18. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
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    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    maybe you are overstating the "runs their lives" part. just a little.

    maybe you have proof that none of us has free will.

    maybe you could spell invisible if you weren't so interested in making silly statements.:)
     
  19. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
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    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Maybe you are taking me entirely too seriously
     
  20. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I was refering to a minimum standard. Of course I want to hear other people's opinions "about the world we live in, and life in general". If I didn't, I wouldn't participate in this political bitchfest as much as I do.
     
  21. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    How would I know that? Does that normally come up in conversation with you?
     
  22. flowergirl

    flowergirl Member+

    Aug 11, 2004
    panama city, FL
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    your neighbor is that homeland security guy???
     
  23. royalstilton

    royalstilton Member

    Aug 2, 2004
    SoCal
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
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    how could i not take you seriously: you support The Arsenal. :)
     
  24. Foosinho

    Foosinho New Member

    Jan 11, 1999
    New Albany, OH
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I say he can believe in it all he wants.

    The problem is when he tries to act on it.
     
  25. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
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    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeah, but I don't see myself getting into a conversation with Josh or Noel and that coming up.
     

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