By using your definition of we can say that people who were anti nazi were just
the same as the nazi's. Its all just a misunderstanding, no-one in Germany
actually knew they were supporting genocide. In fact, I suppose fighting any
real oppression by opposing the oppression is just prejiduce! why dont we all
just lie down like sheep so that we dont get viewed as prejiduce?
No thanks. I dont take my like or dislike of a religion to a personal level - I
dont dislike or like someone more due the their religious beliefs, regardless of
what they are, my battle is over issues. There are cases, mostly in eduaction
and child rearing, where I feel that the religiously inclined are be oppressed,
and I not more support what is happening in these cases, than I do the reverse.
If this country was one that was Christian by law, than I would have to live
with what exists; however, I hold the view that "freedom of religion" also means
"freedom from religion". That is what I work towards.
Tim Rhodes wrote:
> Sodom writes:
>
> >For the purpose of argument, Fallawake, suppose I was gay. In this society
> I
> >would be seriously oppressed - I could be fired for being gay, i cant marry
> the
> >person I love, I cant file for a joint tax return, I cant get health
> indsurance
> >for my mate etc... Since it is Christianity and the religious right that
> voted
> >for my oppression, i can say that they are harming me. Voting along
> religios
> >beliefs has more negatives than positives any day and is harming me. So if
> I try
> >to fight religion, because of its effects, i am going to be fighting those
> who
> >claim not to hurt anyone with their beliefs when just the opposite is true.
>
> Fighting prejudice with prejudice seems like a losing proposition. Both
> your attitudes and the Christian Right's are based on inaccurate
> generalizations. Just because you have a comfortable rationalization for
> your prejudice, makes it none the less ugly--perhaps it even makes it
> moreso.
>
> -Prof. Tim