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There is a lot of Blasphemy on NSC today is it really necessary?
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Why mention it today ? Just because it's Good Friday ? Actually there's rarely much need for profanity or blasphemy. I think the real irony are the number of people who blaspheme
but who are in fact atheists. BTW, did you know that use of the words 'Bloody' and 'Bleeding' are blasphemous ? They refer to Christ's blood. (I love telling 'Good' Christians that when they use those words).
but who are in fact atheists. BTW, did you know that use of the words 'Bloody' and 'Bleeding' are blasphemous ? They refer to Christ's blood. (I love telling 'Good' Christians that when they use those words).
Yabba Dabba Do
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No it certainly is not necessary - just keep all those glasses half full thats all
Blasphemy, like profanity, is often a sign of a limited vocabulary. Therefore, in response to your question, "is it necessary?", the answer would appear to be "no".
However, I have never understood how on Earth people can be offended by what are simply words. The fact that they are words relating to invisible men frequenting clouds should not make them any more offensive.
So a new question for you all. Why is everybody so easily offended these days?
However, I have never understood how on Earth people can be offended by what are simply words. The fact that they are words relating to invisible men frequenting clouds should not make them any more offensive.
So a new question for you all. Why is everybody so easily offended these days?
1234andcounting
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Are you confusing blasphemy with atheism and agnosticism? I admit I may have blasphemed last night with the odd "Jeesus Christ" after yet another bizarre refereeing decision, although whether as an atheist I can blaspheme is another matter.
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You'll be telling us that "f***" is blasphemous next cos that's what Mary had 9 months before Jesus was born
Oh wait a cotton picking minute ...
No it isn't. To say that someone is bleeding does not refer to Christ's blood and it doesn't matter where the word originated.
Profanity is often not a sign of limited vocabulary. The brightest people still swear. Stephen Fry was discussing this on QI not long ago, giving his point of view that swearing isn't a sign of limited vocabulary.
The use of uncommon long words isn't always necessary, but like swearing, they can add something to a sentance to make it more interesting.
I love a bit of Derek and Clive but I mean, I'm not going to go: "f***ing 'ELL!! Shit! Tit! Bum! Arsehole!", because I don't need to.
jmsc
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For christs sake, stop bloody moaning!
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Oh my god, your right.
f*** off
Cheeky Monkey
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There are just four certainties in life:
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Dianetics by L Ron Hubbard is less a work of fiction than The Bible
4. Tim is a violent cvnt
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Dianetics by L Ron Hubbard is less a work of fiction than The Bible
4. Tim is a violent cvnt
Tom Hark Preston Park
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Certainly the quite cruel mocking of other people's belief systems on here seems not very nice at times. Seems a bit harsh and unnecessary to me. However, not sure if anything could - or more importantly should - be done about it. NSC is what it is. And the same debate is going on elsewhere and always will be. Personally I find the whole Jesus thing about as plausible as the seventy or so virgins thing promised to Muslim suicide bombers. I'm sure each belief system is equally valid...
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Colossal Squid
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We live in a godless city, what's the problem?
Just like I am proud that my home town is an open and tolerant place I also take pride in the fact that a lot of sensible and right thinking people call Brighton home.
At the end of the day there aren't too many god bothering types in the area (when compared with other parts of the country) and this is largely due to the fact that we have a well educated local population.
It is no coincidence that the countries where religious beliefs are most widespread are usually those where the quality of life is far inferior to our own (in South America, Africa, the Middle East and many Pacific island states).
A well educated population is a largely godless population.
I agree there's no need to be offensive about another person's religion for the sake of being offensive BUT there are all too many instances of those with beliefs preaching their views at people who don't want to hear them and this is what winds people up.
If you believe in an almighty power, feel free, but don't get all precious when somebody makes jokes about religion because essentially it is pretty ignorant to wilfully ignore documented scientific fact in favour of a greater power
Just like I am proud that my home town is an open and tolerant place I also take pride in the fact that a lot of sensible and right thinking people call Brighton home.
At the end of the day there aren't too many god bothering types in the area (when compared with other parts of the country) and this is largely due to the fact that we have a well educated local population.
It is no coincidence that the countries where religious beliefs are most widespread are usually those where the quality of life is far inferior to our own (in South America, Africa, the Middle East and many Pacific island states).
A well educated population is a largely godless population.
I agree there's no need to be offensive about another person's religion for the sake of being offensive BUT there are all too many instances of those with beliefs preaching their views at people who don't want to hear them and this is what winds people up.
If you believe in an almighty power, feel free, but don't get all precious when somebody makes jokes about religion because essentially it is pretty ignorant to wilfully ignore documented scientific fact in favour of a greater power
The Large One
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Hmm, let me think... Taking my cues on morality from Tiddles.
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