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	<title>Comments on: The Last Word: Hatewatch’s 3rd Annual Smackdown Awards</title>
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		<title>By: Ruslan Amirkhanov</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2009/12/31/the-last-word-hatewatchs-3rd-annual-smackdown-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-138316</link>
		<dc:creator>Ruslan Amirkhanov</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Byron, that lovely Christian America you speak of practiced other values such as slavery, denying rights to women, lynching, segregation, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and a whole host of other horrors.  By contrast, since the 1960s, at least America has a healthy opposition movement to its imperialist wars, and it has been quite a while since the country wiped out an entire nation of people.  So if we take your creative version of US history seriously, we should conclude that the rise of secularism and Islam(apparently these are the only other religions besides Christianity) actually improved America.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Byron, that lovely Christian America you speak of practiced other values such as slavery, denying rights to women, lynching, segregation, genocide, ethnic cleansing, and a whole host of other horrors.  By contrast, since the 1960s, at least America has a healthy opposition movement to its imperialist wars, and it has been quite a while since the country wiped out an entire nation of people.  So if we take your creative version of US history seriously, we should conclude that the rise of secularism and Islam(apparently these are the only other religions besides Christianity) actually improved America.</p>
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		<title>By: daemonesslisa</title>
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		<dc:creator>daemonesslisa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:27:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hiya Snorlax! :)

I love pointing out the fear that rules these Proud Aryans excuse of an existence.  It&#039;s fun.

As Abby puts it...MUSLIMS!!!]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hiya Snorlax! :)</p>
<p>I love pointing out the fear that rules these Proud Aryans excuse of an existence.  It&#8217;s fun.</p>
<p>As Abby puts it&#8230;MUSLIMS!!!</p>
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		<title>By: Snorlax</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2009/12/31/the-last-word-hatewatchs-3rd-annual-smackdown-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-137966</link>
		<dc:creator>Snorlax</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:01:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;This is why your ilk get mocked&quot;

Are Ilk an endangered species?  Let&#039;s hope so.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;This is why your ilk get mocked&#8221;</p>
<p>Are Ilk an endangered species?  Let&#8217;s hope so.</p>
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		<title>By: daemonesslisa</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2009/12/31/the-last-word-hatewatchs-3rd-annual-smackdown-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-137893</link>
		<dc:creator>daemonesslisa</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:41:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Professing to be wise, you began acting like the persecuted christian fool.  You&#039;re all the all-powerful, virtuous, nation-building god&#039;s children, yet the leftist/communist/marxist/socialist/atheist/ACLU/ZOG forces are stronger than god?

This is why your ilk get mocked.  Just don&#039;t bother.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Professing to be wise, you began acting like the persecuted christian fool.  You&#8217;re all the all-powerful, virtuous, nation-building god&#8217;s children, yet the leftist/communist/marxist/socialist/atheist/ACLU/ZOG forces are stronger than god?</p>
<p>This is why your ilk get mocked.  Just don&#8217;t bother.</p>
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		<title>By: Carter</title>
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		<dc:creator>Carter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Byron:

Believe it or not I appreciate many of your points, however what we are talking about are those who are just those you find hypocritical. 
Those who would distort The Word toward hate rather than find a element of learning &amp; kindness where the emphasis is on caring, compassion, and the Golden Rule. Those that would practice Hate are the very enemy of the teachings of  that which is treasured by so many [who seek guidance from Belief].
Nazis put to death Priests, Pastors, Atheists &amp; many others who were not Jewish or Gypsies, or Gay.

We look back to the total of Romans 1: 21
&quot;Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, NOR were they thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were DARKENED.&quot;

Thankfulness that a person does not have to struggle as one&#039;s neighbor might, it may be a glory to one&#039;s understanding of the Love of The Word, that COMPASSION &amp; caring rule one&#039;s interaction.... 
rather than chastise those who in one&#039;s eye are sinful.
Looking deeper into one&#039;s own shortcomings allows us to cherish the gifts of insight &amp; seek to better oneself in the eyes of that which has been bestowed so graciously.
I am glad we all do not think alike nor see the same world, for it opens vistas that allow us to practice what we preach.

&quot;Therefore you are inexcusable, Oh man, whoever you judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.&quot;
ROMANS 2:1

However Judgment is not the same as choice in how one lives their life. I choose not to hate but I have the choice not to embrace those who do. We were made with eyes &amp; ears that see &amp; hear differences; thank God. 
If such a situation came to pass I would  hope that I would save the life of even those who hate me because I have a bit more melanin in my skin.
Indeed, I think I would save him or her but that doesn&#039;t mean I have to respect their way of life - nor demand they think as I do. My deeds should speak much louder than my perspectives.

Have a great New Year.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Byron:</p>
<p>Believe it or not I appreciate many of your points, however what we are talking about are those who are just those you find hypocritical.<br />
Those who would distort The Word toward hate rather than find a element of learning &amp; kindness where the emphasis is on caring, compassion, and the Golden Rule. Those that would practice Hate are the very enemy of the teachings of  that which is treasured by so many [who seek guidance from Belief].<br />
Nazis put to death Priests, Pastors, Atheists &amp; many others who were not Jewish or Gypsies, or Gay.</p>
<p>We look back to the total of Romans 1: 21<br />
&#8220;Because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, NOR were they thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were DARKENED.&#8221;</p>
<p>Thankfulness that a person does not have to struggle as one&#8217;s neighbor might, it may be a glory to one&#8217;s understanding of the Love of The Word, that COMPASSION &amp; caring rule one&#8217;s interaction&#8230;.<br />
rather than chastise those who in one&#8217;s eye are sinful.<br />
Looking deeper into one&#8217;s own shortcomings allows us to cherish the gifts of insight &amp; seek to better oneself in the eyes of that which has been bestowed so graciously.<br />
I am glad we all do not think alike nor see the same world, for it opens vistas that allow us to practice what we preach.</p>
<p>&#8220;Therefore you are inexcusable, Oh man, whoever you judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.&#8221;<br />
ROMANS 2:1</p>
<p>However Judgment is not the same as choice in how one lives their life. I choose not to hate but I have the choice not to embrace those who do. We were made with eyes &amp; ears that see &amp; hear differences; thank God.<br />
If such a situation came to pass I would  hope that I would save the life of even those who hate me because I have a bit more melanin in my skin.<br />
Indeed, I think I would save him or her but that doesn&#8217;t mean I have to respect their way of life &#8211; nor demand they think as I do. My deeds should speak much louder than my perspectives.</p>
<p>Have a great New Year.</p>
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		<title>By: Snorlax</title>
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		<dc:creator>Snorlax</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:53:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Since, the 1960’s these Christian values have been questioned, undermined and (with the ACLU’s help) eliminated.&quot;

The ACLU is eliminating Christian values?  LOL!!

For your information, the ACLU&#039;s mission is to defend the First Amendment from ANYONE who would abuse it.

The ACLU has actually defended Christian Fundamentalist kids in their right to pray in schools and other activities.

You see, the First Amendment just says that government officials, like schoolteachers, cannot lead prayers.  It does not prohibit kids saying prayers at lunch or between classes or at the flagpole before school.  In fact, it guarantees that right.

The problem with you Reich Wingnuts is that you&#039;ve been fed a diet of bunk from FOX &quot;News&quot;, Junkie Rush et al.

You cannot make an informed decision without facts, and you Reich Wingnuts live in a fact-free Bizarro World.

This has caused a deep split in the US that may not heal.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Since, the 1960’s these Christian values have been questioned, undermined and (with the ACLU’s help) eliminated.&#8221;</p>
<p>The ACLU is eliminating Christian values?  LOL!!</p>
<p>For your information, the ACLU&#8217;s mission is to defend the First Amendment from ANYONE who would abuse it.</p>
<p>The ACLU has actually defended Christian Fundamentalist kids in their right to pray in schools and other activities.</p>
<p>You see, the First Amendment just says that government officials, like schoolteachers, cannot lead prayers.  It does not prohibit kids saying prayers at lunch or between classes or at the flagpole before school.  In fact, it guarantees that right.</p>
<p>The problem with you Reich Wingnuts is that you&#8217;ve been fed a diet of bunk from FOX &#8220;News&#8221;, Junkie Rush et al.</p>
<p>You cannot make an informed decision without facts, and you Reich Wingnuts live in a fact-free Bizarro World.</p>
<p>This has caused a deep split in the US that may not heal.</p>
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		<title>By: Snorlax</title>
		<link>http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2009/12/31/the-last-word-hatewatchs-3rd-annual-smackdown-awards/comment-page-1/#comment-137858</link>
		<dc:creator>Snorlax</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Those who hold traditional Christian values, more akin to the founding fathers (now considered hate speakers by the left) consider these changes harmful and destructive of our system of government, which is based on the Christian brand or value system.&quot; - Byron Mullet 

Absolute bunk and malarkey.  Byron Mullet needs a haircut.

Lots of lefties ARE Christians.  The left does NOT regard ALL Christianity as &quot;hate speech&quot;... just the gay-bashing and other hate speech of the Christian Right.

And speaking of &quot;losing their moral minds&quot;, your side voted for Dubya.  Twice.   Dubya lied to start the wrong war, okayed waterboarding a guy 120 times, and let his staff commit treason to out a CIA operation that would have blown the whistle on his Iraq lies.

Talk about losing your moral mind.  Your side is crazy.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Those who hold traditional Christian values, more akin to the founding fathers (now considered hate speakers by the left) consider these changes harmful and destructive of our system of government, which is based on the Christian brand or value system.&#8221; &#8211; Byron Mullet </p>
<p>Absolute bunk and malarkey.  Byron Mullet needs a haircut.</p>
<p>Lots of lefties ARE Christians.  The left does NOT regard ALL Christianity as &#8220;hate speech&#8221;&#8230; just the gay-bashing and other hate speech of the Christian Right.</p>
<p>And speaking of &#8220;losing their moral minds&#8221;, your side voted for Dubya.  Twice.   Dubya lied to start the wrong war, okayed waterboarding a guy 120 times, and let his staff commit treason to out a CIA operation that would have blown the whistle on his Iraq lies.</p>
<p>Talk about losing your moral mind.  Your side is crazy.</p>
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		<title>By: Byron Mullet</title>
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		<dc:creator>Byron Mullet</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:58:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Topic: The Problem of Moral Schizophrenia and/or Hypocrisy:  America used to be the melting pot of cultures, which were guided into unity by the accepted norm of Christian virtue.  Since, the 1960&#039;s these Christian values have been questioned, undermined and (with the ACLU&#039;s help) eliminated.  Today, all religions (ideas of morality and values) are officially on a level playing field.  In reality, Islam and Secularism (in spite of obvious contradictions) is elevated and Christianity is openly opposed and excoriated in the media.  As a result, people are forced to try to &quot;tolerate&quot; (the word now synonymous with freedom and liberty) conflicting and contradictory value systems.  Those on the left embrace, enable and promote (stir the melting pot) to force &quot;change&quot;.  Those who hold traditional Christian values, more akin to the founding fathers (now considered hate speakers by the left) consider these changes harmful and destructive of our system of government, which is based on the Christian brand or value system.  This forced blending (not unlike water and oil) will not blend properly, in fact produces moral schizophrenia.  It is not uncommon for those on the left as an example, to exhibit in their writing and policies, that they have lost their moral minds. It sadly, proves the biblical adage found in Romans 1:22
Professing to be wise, they became fools...]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Topic: The Problem of Moral Schizophrenia and/or Hypocrisy:  America used to be the melting pot of cultures, which were guided into unity by the accepted norm of Christian virtue.  Since, the 1960&#8242;s these Christian values have been questioned, undermined and (with the ACLU&#8217;s help) eliminated.  Today, all religions (ideas of morality and values) are officially on a level playing field.  In reality, Islam and Secularism (in spite of obvious contradictions) is elevated and Christianity is openly opposed and excoriated in the media.  As a result, people are forced to try to &#8220;tolerate&#8221; (the word now synonymous with freedom and liberty) conflicting and contradictory value systems.  Those on the left embrace, enable and promote (stir the melting pot) to force &#8220;change&#8221;.  Those who hold traditional Christian values, more akin to the founding fathers (now considered hate speakers by the left) consider these changes harmful and destructive of our system of government, which is based on the Christian brand or value system.  This forced blending (not unlike water and oil) will not blend properly, in fact produces moral schizophrenia.  It is not uncommon for those on the left as an example, to exhibit in their writing and policies, that they have lost their moral minds. It sadly, proves the biblical adage found in Romans 1:22<br />
Professing to be wise, they became fools&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Carter</title>
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		<dc:creator>Carter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 01:47:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, I felt a bit guilty but I was laughing so hard at this collection of cowards,childish egotists, &amp; low-functioning filth that I had to take a breath and remind myself these are serious enemies of productive, caring, &amp; decent humanity.
I had to remind myself that these walking, human jokes are dangerous, vile &amp; harming most all that is kind, caring, and compassionate in society.
I DID KNOW that Duke got his little paper prize at a Diploma Mill. After all, who could even imagine him getting through any Graduate program, let alone writing a Doctoral Dissertation? What would be the subject? Who would Chair his department? - I could only imagine.....
His face-lift is the quintessential example of malignant Narcissism funded by bilking the pathetic hero worshipers that made the world a sadder place.
Let us never forget; Duke is really a Court Jester.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yes, I felt a bit guilty but I was laughing so hard at this collection of cowards,childish egotists, &amp; low-functioning filth that I had to take a breath and remind myself these are serious enemies of productive, caring, &amp; decent humanity.<br />
I had to remind myself that these walking, human jokes are dangerous, vile &amp; harming most all that is kind, caring, and compassionate in society.<br />
I DID KNOW that Duke got his little paper prize at a Diploma Mill. After all, who could even imagine him getting through any Graduate program, let alone writing a Doctoral Dissertation? What would be the subject? Who would Chair his department? &#8211; I could only imagine&#8230;..<br />
His face-lift is the quintessential example of malignant Narcissism funded by bilking the pathetic hero worshipers that made the world a sadder place.<br />
Let us never forget; Duke is really a Court Jester.</p>
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