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10 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Being Quoted Accuratel... · 0 replies · +3 points
Fixed that. :)
11 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Michael Shermer is Lat... · 1 reply · +7 points
However:
Benson didn't call Shermer a sexist or a misogynist. She said that his comment perpetuates a sexist stereotype. Which it does, regardless of his intent. She also said it was discouraging, which it is. And that was it. The whole mention of him personally carried less than 200 words in a thousand word article devoted not to what an asshole Michael Shermer is, but to why we are still having to deal with this kind of crap.
Then Mr. Shermer devotes 2000 words to that bitch Opelia and her fucking witchhunt. What???
Let's keep some fucking perspective. This is the place that calls for it so much, let's try and keep our heads here, ok?
It was the OTHERS that started shouting about Shermer being a sexist, misogynistic douchebag. And it was after his diatribe about being a target of High-priestess Benson's withchunt.
As for Ophelia's final tweet? Sounds to me like she didn't mean to expose Shermer as the paranoid, closeted sexist, anti-feminist his double talking response reveals him to be. Since his was the only name specifically named in the whole "women should stay away from these speakers" BS that kicked off our present state of ridiculous disorder, that doesn't really surprise me.
11 years ago @ Bitch Spot - Horror Show Sunday: Ch... · 2 replies · +1 points
This woman didn't kill because of religion, she killed because she was mentally ill. This is different from Christian Scientists or Jehovah's Witnesses who withhold medical care. Religion in this case was just the vehicle for the crazy. If there was no religion, it could just as easily have been Doctor Who or Absolutely Fabulous.
The people in the system who were already aware that problems existed, ignored the obvious warning signs of hyper-religion and didn't remove the children are now responsible. If we make the case that they ignored the crazy because it was dressed up as religion, then I would say they weren't very well trained for their jobs, since crazy is often dressed up as religion. But it also seems that they just weren't doing their job very well, since NHS had been there THAT DAY and left without seeing the mother.
Everyone involved in this case needs to be held personally and publicly responsible and criminally prosecuted, if such is possible in the UK. Now - if this doesn't happen because of some sort of religious freedom nonsense or privilege, then I guess we'll have to revisit the issue.
OTOH, had this happened in the US I would be right there with you. I've seen the "mental illness = demonic possession" crowd in full effect down here.
11 years ago @ Bitch Spot - Horror Show Sunday: Ch... · 2 replies · +3 points
11 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Trigger Warning · 1 reply · +2 points
Doing a quick search, I found a few examples of how this can get out of control. An example I found in the comments from an article called When "Trigger Warning" Lost All Its Meaning was a complaint about a picture of moldy bread. :)
This is not to say trigger warnings don't serve a purpose. On a site that has been designated or can reasonably be expected to be a safe space for people suffering from or subject to different triggers, warnings should be not only be expected but compulsory. On a straight-up atheist site, though? I don't think so.
12 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Catholic Freethinkers? · 1 reply · +1 points
12 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Former Atheist Warns A... · 1 reply · +2 points
13 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - In Memorandum · 1 reply · +2 points
That's a new episode that I am both excited and terrified to begin.
13 years ago @ Atheist Revolution - Do Christians Interfer... · 0 replies · +2 points
13 years ago @ Deep Thoughts - WWJD – fired for... · 0 replies · +1 points
Fuck that. What about firing someone who is about to have a baby? Whatever happened to compassion?