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Originally posted by calculoso+Apr 10 2005, 01:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (calculoso @ Apr 10 2005, 01:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-RougeUnderoos@Apr 10 2005, 10:45 AM
I think it's a pretty dumb belief. Do you think it's a pretty smart belief?
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I don't see why you're making such a big deal out of it.
I don't think it's a smart belief, but if he wants to make it then what does that matter to me? We've heard that whole same counter-argument towards same-sex marriage. If it doesn't impact you, then why should you care?
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I wouldn't hire a ditch-digger to remove my appendix. Is that bigotry?
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Have you made sure that your dentist doesn't believe in creation? How about your auto-mechanic? Your doctor? Your mailman? Have you made sure that you've 'safe guarded' your life against such 'idiots'? It seems to really matter to you.... [/b][/quote]
I had given up on the whole religion thing until I was called a bigot again.
The "ditchdigger/appendix" comment had nothing to do with religion and everything to do with Stockwell being plainly unqualified for the job we are discussing. Even if Stockwell had the same exact view of the world as I do, it doesn't change the fact that he's not qualified. Neither am I.
I'd make sure my dentist was a dentist, my doctor went to medical school and my mechanic knew how to fix cars. And I'd like to make sure the top diplomat from the country I live in knows the slightest, smallest, remotest thing about doing the job. Stockwell Day obviously doesn't and nobody's even tried to say he does.
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Have you made sure that you've 'safe guarded' your life against such 'idiots'? It seems to really matter to you....
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Nah. Everyday Joe can believe whatever he wants. So can I. They don't effect me. Prominent members of the government, lawmakers, cabinet members -- they do effect me. It does really matter me.