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Murray, I hate to say it, but that might be a bit uncomfortable for us hermits. Well, mostly Jodi, but also me a good deal. We’re normally quite nervous about meeting a lot of new people all at once — remember how long it took Abby to convince me to go see you and meet all your friends? You know it wasn’t because of you that there was any kind of squeamishness — it was almost all about meeting a ton of new people all at once. It’s the same deal with Jodi, so there’s a lot of inertia. There’s a way better chance that the two of us could stop by and see you on a quieter day, when it’s just the two of you, honestly. Perhaps when we make our next trip to the city to go looking for costumes, we could meet up with you and make a day of it?

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“I can almost understand theists’ drive to make blasphemy illegal”… “actually think about their religion for once in their wretched lives.”

This whole paragraph says it all. Most of the people I know who are offended haven’t looked that deeply into their beliefs. They share the same as their family, and when you say God is an imaginary crutch people need to grow up from, you’ve just insulted their beloved aunt or someone. Heart winning over head.

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That does sound brilliant, Jodi and I are both very much into steampunk, as we’d discussed. Jodi’s getting a friend to do the invitations and another to do her dress; we still haven’t made pretty well any progress on my clothing though I have leads on a number of costume places that might work well. Other than that, the place is booked, the JP is ready, and our ceremony draft is done. And I’ve hardly had to lift a finger yet.

(A fact that might get me yelled at later.)

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Anyway, just typing here to say Hi since it’s the only way I can get a hold of you. Seeing how you’re doing and how the plans are coming along. I read a book recently that I thought you would like, very steam punk. It’s called “Working for the Devil” (odd name to post in this particular section of your blog I know, purely considential, I swear.) Author’s name is Lillith Saintcrow. Anyway, thought you might like it if you haven’t already ready it, seemed up your ally.

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But tell us one thing, please, ZDENNY. What is “hate speech”?

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It is not hate speech when someone says your ideas are stupid. Your ideas do not deserve special protection under the law. Otherwise I could call you a blasphemer for saying what you just said about the Bible and the order of creation (since you’ve gotten it mostly wrong anyway).

Additionally, for your information, Jodi is the one person who’s consistently told me I should just ban you and be done with your insipid theologizing once and for all; despite her being the most tolerant and happy person I know generally, and nowhere near as “strident” about fighting with you assholes as I am. It’s good that you can’t spell her name, because you’re not fit to utter it.

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The arguments for Christianity are much stronger than the arguments against Christianity. In fact, the Bible predicted that the universe had a beginning, it predicted the order of creation which we know see in the fossils with water first, followed by fish, birds, mammals and finally man. In addition, the Bible records an atmosphere change which all scientist now believe to be true.

When I go to churches, I never hear the hate speech that I have seen on your post today. Your anger really runs deep which can be dangerous so be careful. I personally am a little nervous about Muslims and Atheist; however, the best way to keep them from becoming violent is simply by talking with them and letting them know you love them. I pray for you often!

When you know the love of God, you become a part of the life of God forever. You were designed to have a relationship with God!

Say hi to Jody. I look forward to her future post too. I can tell she is a deep thinker so I am sure she has some interesting thoughts to share too!

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