@NoMoDinos
I guess I really was mushy in the brain yesterday. So let’s go back and look at that post shall we?
If reacting to that is supposed to be
Well…, then what can I say dude…
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It seems you can’t see that this is too complex. Therefore applying Occam’s razor gets you nowhere. Hence our little posting exchange.
And, assuming the color of your skin happens to be what is most often referred to as ‘white’, then you do not get to define who get’s offended – and rightly so – if you were to go using the N-word in your interactions with other people. The same basic principle applies here.
Yikes, ok. There is certainly a cultural difference at work here. I truly meant no harm or disrespect, and can see that continued replies on my behalf will likely only further offend you. I will say my peace as clearly as I can and without any of my usual obnoxious attempts at humor and then reply no further.
1. Of course I realize I cannot define who should be offended by something. I was doing my best (and apparently failing) to bring a humorous anecdote to illustrate my point, and if I offended, I do truly apologize. I have nothing but respect for those who depend on their logic and live without the comfort of some all-powerful force looking out for them and providing an afterlife.
2. The color of my skin does not happen to be what is most often referred to as 'white', but your point is well taken. I am American, and realize that my humor can sometimes cause unintended hurt feelings.
3. I do see now that my use of athiests in my original post can be seen as a "potshot", but was truly not intended in that way. The comparison simply as I explained above; it could have simply been Burger King fans going into Macdonald's or what have you, but I felt that with the fervor with which some "worship" at their respective "car shrines", religion would have a greater ring of truth. Was it an especially enlightened, intelligent, or thoughtful analogy? Certainly not. It was, however, written without any malicious intent. My background is in the sciences, and my writing can be easily misconstrued. My apologies.
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