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C'mon now. Where do you draw the line between dickish thing to say and statement of faith? Is it really an "atheistic statement of faith" (as if that weren't a contradiction in terms) to say "not pregnant + going to church = winner?" Really? Is that not just merely a crass, disgusting comment in the face of the fact that twin preborn children are now dead, a family is torn up, and a man is going to jail?
Do you honestly expect me to bite my tongue at everything someone says in here? This thread already contained on insult towards people of faith who take seriously the fact that pre-born children have the right to life. What were we called? Oh, yes, that's right... religious fanatics. Is that a statement of faith which I should just respect, Maine? I doubt you would let similar statements pass on subjects you care deeply about.
The fact is that there is a complete difference between me making a theological statement, and Dave's crass expression, which not only showed a thorough misreading of the subject, but also a disregard for the forces at work here.
Straight from the dictionary
fa·nat·ic
Pronunciation: \fə-ˈna-tik\
Variant(s): or fa·nat·i·cal \-ti-kəl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin fanaticus inspired by a deity, frenzied, from fanum temple — more at feast
Date: 1550
You and other clearly follow this definition, especially with your frenzied defense/defensivness over your chosen faith.
Also the fanatic comment seemed to apply to the story, not all catholics.
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