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If anyone is so offended by people saying Hell doesn’t exist they need to grow a spine, frankly. I probably wouldn’t have commented like such myself, but it’s not that extreme. I am far more offended by the idea of Hell where people can be tortured for eternity for being gay or not believing. I don’t believe in that, but the idea of it is horrible and disgusting. 64’s joke was a bit crass, but I am not keen on policing jokes too much, and I have no problem with conservatives joking about liberals if they see fit.
I understand the comfort religion gives people, and do admit some past comments have been intolerant, but I don’t think the above is that much. Certainly not worth a Bucks scolding. It’s always amusing when the right, who usually bemoan political correctness, urge it when it suits them. After all, any atheist surely thinks the statements in reference are correct. Having to tone that down is political correctness, really. What next? Tutting at The Life of Brian because some Christians might get offended?
The creeping in of religious appeasement from some, of both left and right, is a bit wearisome. It’s not horrendous bigotry against Christians to refuse to vote for them if you disagree with their views. It’s not horrendous bigotry against Muslims to think we shouldn’t bow down to their ‘offense’ at the Qur’an being scuffed. We’re being forever told to respect theism, but the reciprocal is not always the case. Now, I will respect beliefs, I do not think Christians are stupid, as some atheists make out, I don’t think it’s like a mental illness as I have seen implied. If people believe, good for them, but they can’t expect me not to say Hell doesn’t exist (at least in my opinion) to avoid offense.
I would say Islamists isn’t a good example. Islamists are Islamic extremists, and it doesn’t mean the same as Muslim. If we’re going to bend over backwards to accommodate them we will have to do more in censoring ourselves to please them. Frankly, anyone can get stuffed if they think I am going to moderate myself that much to appease Islamists who find anything offensive, seemingly.