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Originally posted by Turbo_pro
I'll bite !!! What the h*ll does that mean?
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what he probably means is that you likely are religious and are offended by the quote. If they are "just words" then it shouldn't make a difference, and since you obviously aren't gay you don't care one whit about those types of epithets.
Some are deflecting the argument.
1. There is a difference between a high profile public figure making a comment at a public event and joe sixpack posting on PPOT. If you think they have the same impact then I would suggest you need some enlightenment.
2. Just because Maher says something indefensible does not absolve AC from her comment. But if you want to discuss his comments...
3. It is highly arguable whether Maher's comment "kills Marines and emboldens the enemy."
4. AC's comment was a direct personal attack. As was Maher's on Cheney (both disgusting, both protected under the first amendment unless somebody goes to court).
5. Maher's comment about religion was not a direct personal attack. I would venture a guess that "90% of the world's population" don't know who Maher is and don't really care what he says.
6.All of this falls under free speech, but that doesn't make it socially/morally acceptable. And there are limits to free speech...you can't say *anything* you want. And even if what you say is covered under 1st amendment rights, you still can suffer blowback from opening your big yap. Of course AC lives for blowback. Without it she would be a struggling associate chasing ambulances for Larry H. Parker...