(2) Why nationalism?

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

I wasn't putting words into anybody's mouth. You mentioned the Klan and conservative Christians in the same breath, I apparently misread what the intent of your statement was, or so you now claim.

What is this, you and Innocentius's favorite new tactic? Be deliberately vague,then when somebody misunderstands you, claim that they're putting words in your mouth? You could solve this by being more clear in your statements and come and say what you mean, instead of trying to have your cake and eat it too.

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I do believe I mentioned conservative christian racists and klansmen in the same breath. When I hear "conservative christian racist", the first thought that enters my mind is the KKK. When I hear "conservative christian", I don't think of the KKK, I think of words like "anti-abortion". When I hear "racist", I don't think of conservative christians, I think "idiots", plain and simple. If a political ideology enters my mind, then it's nazism.

I hope that was clear enough...

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

If your point is that more often than not, I tend to misunderstand you (and hence you feel I misrepresent your statements when I respond to them)

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Nah, can't think of that happening before... I do believe that was the first time you've misunderstood me.

EDIT: Hah! Too slow! :laugh4:

I see. By idiots do you mean those who are conservative and Christian (myself for the record), or do you mean fundamentalist Christian? You might want to watch using terms like that... insults like 'idiot' don't actually strengthen your argument, regardless of whom your target is.

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

I see. By idiots do you mean those who are conservative and Christian (myself for the record), or do you mean fundamentalist Christian? You might want to watch using terms like that... insults like 'idiot' don't actually strengthen your argument, regardless of whom your target is.

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Nah. When I hear "racist", I think "idiot". When I hear "conservative christian, I think something like "anti-abortion".

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Originally Posted by HoreTore

Nah. When I hear "racist", I think "idiot". When I hear "conservative christian, I think something like "anti-abortion".

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My mistake.