19th April 2010
“On the point about the right to manifest religion; under Article 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights that is a qualified right. You don't have the right to manifest your religion if the way in which you want to manifest your religion interferes to a disproportionate extent with someone else's right, including someone else's right to be treated without discrimination. The fact that your religion gives you an incentive to discriminate against other people doesn't give you a lawful excuse for doing that.”
April 19th, 2010 at 10:26
Dinah Rose is an eminent QC so she should know. Perhaps she should tell all her mates.
April 19th, 2010 at 12:39
The cases raised in the UK recently were always likely to fail – but then failure can be very useful for a pressure group keen to generate the impression that it’s being persecuted (however inaccurate and unjustified that perception may be).
April 19th, 2010 at 14:19
“The fact that your religion gives you an incentive to discriminate” is reason to abandon that religion for rational thought.
April 19th, 2010 at 17:01
Is there any religion that does not discriminate?
April 19th, 2010 at 17:04
Holysmokes – maybe Buddhism, but I am not sure if you would call that a religion or a philosophy.
Hypatia – good observation, thanks.
April 19th, 2010 at 17:56
So basically everytime a religious spokesperson (ie. the pope) offer up their nasty little opinion on gay people they are breaking international law on human rights.
April 19th, 2010 at 18:04
Why is the catholic church exempt and above the RICO Act in the US?
April 19th, 2010 at 18:19
John: It is not exempt. Just because it has not been prosecuted under RICO – so far – there is nothing to say that it will not eventually be prosecuted under this law.
Why not is another question, though.
April 19th, 2010 at 18:24
Most all of you discriminate here on this site.You think thats OK?As for people who prefer alternate life styles its their business,but please leave the children out of it.All our children deserve a wholesome life style,with high morals.
April 19th, 2010 at 18:48
I take it by “alternate life styles” you mean gay? GAY, GAY, GAY, GAY, GAY.
Also, where did the children reference come from? Your thought process went religion, catholics, homosexuals and then children? Interesting.
April 19th, 2010 at 19:07
we discriminate, tech? no, we criticize the irrational and immoral. when have you ever heard of murder or genocide in the name of atheism? that has happened time and time again in the name of religion and in the name of a higher power. it’s logically impossible to do either bad or good in the name of atheism. if you look at history just from the very surface of it, religion breeds discrimination and hatred. sure, some good has been done due to religion, but all the destruction caused by it surpasses the good by miles. and you religious zealots should be the ones leaving the children out of it. how is it not abuse to threaten a 4 year old with the fires of hell? is it that tough to teach someone to be good with logical reasoning? religion should be treated like your genitals: dont show it off in public and dont shove it down your children’s throats.
April 19th, 2010 at 19:10
Tech, on this issue I have to agree with PEB. Your remarks seem remarkably homophobic, and I thought that type of bigotry was the Troll’s domain. Today’s AQOTD is addressing the limitations of bigotry by religion.
So, Tech, I call on you to defend your statements. What is going on with the code language and kids? Do you believe that same sex parents can be as good of parents as hetero parents?
April 19th, 2010 at 22:41
This quote gets to the heart of why I am an active atheist (as opposed to just some old geyser who doesn’t believe in God). The point is not to allow superstitious twaddle to become the default position either in government, law or society at large.
April 20th, 2010 at 0:03
religion should be treated like your genitals: dont show it off in public and dont shove it down your children’s throats.
Alavi: Now THAT is a great one liner! Do you mind if I hit my numerous fundy relatives with that one?
April 20th, 2010 at 1:25
Holysmokes,
Before you hit your numerous fundy relatives with that one, hear this first.
Atheists=GAY=retards biological norms=does not help in reproduction.==Liars
Nobody need these groups of people.They are like rubbish, a nuisance to society.Their only agenda is to dump religion.Theres no truth in what they say as reflected in their way of life(fu***n mens ass).
Better ponder to some of my doctrines….
God is the greatest creator.Imagine a fly, yes…the housefly, existed millions of years ago, with the finest technology to fly.Can take off and land in an instant.Can manouver swiftly in narrow spaces.Whose the brains behind that technology?Your fu**in “by chance” stuffs?Forget about evolution.Who creates the 1st design of the fly.Your fu**in “by chance” stuffs again?
April 20th, 2010 at 1:45
solomon’s doctrines…..
Evidence or proofs of Gods existence is actually not a need at all.Its a sure thing.If you have doubts, ask this yourself.
Do you need proofs or evidence that Death will come to you?
Is death a sure thing too?
Answer this…you Atheists fools…
April 20th, 2010 at 2:02
solomon, my hope is that if you have children or relative that are gay, that you have not killed them for your foolish god myths.
April 20th, 2010 at 2:03
Since the Atheists could’nt in any way refute my doctrines….I think its about time they have to begin to throw all their false beliefs down the drain & abide to the true religion…Islam.
April 20th, 2010 at 3:02
Are you proclaiming yourself a god?
April 20th, 2010 at 3:20
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April 20th, 2010 at 4:05
“Evidence or proofs of Gods existence is actually not a need at all”. what? then why believe in anything? yes we all know we’re going to die, that doesnt help your cause any solomon. i think you may just go down as one of the biggest retards in this forum. jesus christ screwing a monkey on a cross, read some books.
oh, and i agree with this quote.
April 20th, 2010 at 7:31
You don’t apply reasoning you lousy Alavi…Go burn yourself in Hell!Thats a just place for you ass fu**er.
April 20th, 2010 at 7:50
Alavi,
The fact that you all know you’re goin to die is the same fact that God exists.
April 20th, 2010 at 8:28
Dear John,
Everybody’s on their own.They have to take responsibility for their actions.Is God foolish or myths after ponding thru my doctrines?
Don’t purposely accuse me of claiming I’am God.
April 20th, 2010 at 16:08
Is you god death?
April 20th, 2010 at 16:51
hahahahahaha, ur so funny solomon.
April 21st, 2010 at 1:56
Your laugh is not real or sincere Alavi.Its the laugh of someone in doubt.
April 22nd, 2010 at 0:13
#1, #2. Boring.