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The Hidden (Acceptable) Bigotry

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While I'm still boycotting posting blogs with html until TPM adds a better CMS and an edit option, there is a story that is getting a lot of interest on DailyKos, but doesn't appear to have made it on to TPM. The quick and dirty is that Illinois state Rep. Monique Davis lambasted an atheist during an committee hearing for no other reason than him holding different religious views. I for one was appalled by the blatant bigotry, as well as the degree to which bigotry and intolerance toward atheists is perfectly acceptable in this country, whereas if she had attacked any other religion, group or race in such a way she would have been out of a job in less than 24 hours. That is the subject of my blog, which you can read here, if interested.


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The link might be hard to see, so CLICK HERE to read the blog post. Hope that helps.

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I'm impressed with Sherman's patience. I think Davis deserves tolerance as well as our forgiveness, and I think judging by Sherman's responses that he would agree. I can't help but giggle at the irony...

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I don't think that intolerance should be tolerated. At the very least she needs to admit she was wrong and apologize to him and all atheists...then I'd be okay with forgiveness, but I doubt she will ever do that (mostly because she'll never be pressured by anyone to apologize because that kind of bigotry is perfectly acceptable in our country).

I do agree that he had amazing patience. I'm glad it was him representing atheists there and not me, I would have went off. He is a better representative for sure :P

Man, this makes me angry. Angry enough to write an indignant e-mail.

Here's contact info if anyone else is so inclined.

Contact Information

Capitol Website:
http://www.ilga.gov/house/Rep.asp?GA=95&MemberID=1148
Capitol Email:
mdavis2147@aol.com

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Great, I've added her contact information to my blog. Thanks!

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I hear that it might show up on Olbermann tonight. Uh-oh for her if it does!!

"if she had attacked any other religion, group or race in such a way she would have been out of a job in less than 24 hours. " Any other group besides white male Christians, it's acceptable to beat us down without fear of reprecussions too.

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