Recently, there have been a lot of folks whining about how they got their feelings hurt because this sub is too critical of their religion....and naturally, they resort to blasting us as being a "hate sub" who engages in "hate speech" against the religious.

This couldn't be more incorrect.

Criticizing priests for raping children is not hate speech.

Blasting the Catholic church for covering for pedophiles for decades is not hate speech.

Blasting folks for still donating to an organization that admits that it has, for decades, covered for pedophiles is not hate speech.

Being the first to shout "fuck militant Islam" after a terrorist attack is NOT hate speech.

Telling the world that Nazis are fucking scum and deserve the guillotine after a Nazi shoots up a mosque is NOT hate speech.

Hate speech is when a Christian pastor claims gays should be executed for simply being gay.

Hate speech is when a Catholic compares gay folks to pedophiles while protecting actual pedophiles within the ranks of the church.

Hate speech is saying that all atheists are immoral and deserve to be shunned for their beliefs.

If folks would learn the difference between harsh criticism and hate speech, maybe they wouldn't be so butthurt by this sub.

edit: yes, I agree with many comments pointing out that its always appropriate to say fuck Nazis.

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