Scottish human rights advocate Rob McDowall recently Instagrammed an appetizing clapback to anyone who rejects same-sex marriage in the name of religion.
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Social media commenters have found the comparison apt. “Obviously cookies are a choice,” one Instagram user wrote (sarcastically). “You aren’t born eating cookies, right? It’s okay if other people eat cookies as long as I don’t have to see it. I’m tired of Cookie Monster pushing the Cookie Agenda.”
On Reddit, meanwhile, a user quipped, “I don’t mind people who eat cookies, but I think they should only do so in private. What if a kid saw someone eating cookies in public? It might make them grow up to be a cookie-eater themselves.”
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According to his bio, McDowall is a member of the Equality Council, Chair of Welfare Scotland, and EUCCTI Rapporteur who describes himself as a “30-something, ginger, gay, Scottish writer and equality and human rights advocate from Glasgow with a passion for law, politics and technology.”
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
It’s very simple. Everyone is entitled to adhere to the tenants of their religion. However they have no right to seek to impose those tenants on others…
My simple summary:
Your BELIEFS do not trump my RIGHTS…
Observant
I believe you meant to say “tenets,” but you’re quite right.
PLAYS WELL WITH OTHERS
Observant: I need to correct my auto correct
🙂
Al
That ‘s all very tolerant but what if your religion demands you convert the heathen and punish the infidel?
Charlie in Charge
One of the benefits of polytheism (speaking from experience) is the ability to get a second opinion.
scotty
if one could reason with religious people, there would be no religious people.
inbama
“What once was a rare champagne
Is now just an amiable hock
What once was a villa, at least
Is “digs
What once was a gown with train
Is now just a simple little frock
What once was a sumptuous feast
Is figs
No–not even figs–raisins!”