On 14-4-2011 21:16, Darren New wrote:
> On 4/14/2011 11:55, Warp wrote:
>> I don't understand how it can be legal to expel someone for the sole
>> reason of wearing a t-shirt that says you're an atheist.
>
> The authorities treated it the same as someone wearing a shirt that said
> "nigger" on it or something. Basically, it was insulting and harassing
> the people who aren't atheists. They treated it the same way as they
> would have treated someone religious preaching at you during class.
>
> The fundamental problem is that religious people have figured out that
> they can complain that *other* people aren't religious in the same way
> they are, and that's somehow harmful to them. Of course, it *is* harmful
> to their beliefs, but they're not going to argue "it points out how
> wrong we are" as a bargaining point, so instead you get this generalize
> "offends me" kind of argument.
>

So you would advise against wearing my '98% Chimp' t-shirt in public in 
the states?



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citizen per day.

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