The Atheist Experience #662 - The three pillars of apologetics 1/9

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[drmodestoesq]

Ask yourself this. What would happen if someone in Iran started waving signs criticizing Amadinejad and his government. What would happen if he started saying that all of Iran's problems are the result of his government's tolerance of Sunni muslims. In other words, a nut. What would happen is that he would he arrested, taken down to the basement of the police station and have his head beaten in. That's the difference between a society with free speech and a corrupt theocracy.

[phillitupp]

I am a father and I got a cup saying "Worlds 1 No daddy" So it makes it official now.

[YaleBreaker]

@kitamasu1 A number of problems there. You're assuming the Quran can only be interpreted in one way and that the Quran is the only basis for Islam. Neither are true. Moreover, your statement that "women can't show their bodies" is extremely vague, and in many senses not true.

[kitamasu1]

@YaleBreaker

their laws are based on Islam. Women not being able to show their bodies is a law, and that is because it is in the Quran. Their laws are based on the Quran...hence Islam.

[YaleBreaker]

@kitamasu1 "In Islam you aren't allowed to say anything against it." Where the hell are you getting that?

"their government is based almost exactly on Islam" Where the hell are you getting that?

[TheSkunkCat]

I'm pretty sure the three pillars of apologetics are 1 Dishonest spin, 2) fancy words to disguise both said dishonest spin and whatever other bullshit their gonna spout, hoping to confuse their opponents and dazzle their propponents. 3) Smug, slick presentation style that'll wow religious numbskulls and make them cough up the dough. = PROFIT!

I HATE apologists. Hate them for the same reason I hate political spindoctors. Their dishonest smokescreen erectors.

[96lazar]

hahahahhaha he is like : i dont care about a fuck i did not give

[macgeek2004]

Lol, did someone fucking COUGH during the opening intro? I didnt even know their mica were even ON at that point!

[kitamasu1]

@drmodestoesq

actually its not a corrupt theocracy over there, that is their theocracy. You are not allowed to say anything against Islam, and their government is based almost exactly on Islam. If you say anything against the government you are against the religion as well.

In Islam you aren't allowed to say anything against it.

[Molandria]

Just wait till Fred Phelps dies... think of how many will go picket him?

[Shavarnarak]

The three pillars of apologetics;

Deception, Repetition of Lies, Spin-doctoring.

[darklordrandy]

when fred croaks we should all protest his funeral