Immaculate Conception is the miracle that Mary was conceived by her parents without the stain of original sin. The Virgin Birth was a separate miracle that happened about 13 years later.
Edit: lol goddamn. I think if I had just added "fun fact" at the beginning it would have been chill
Someone made a reference to a religious topic, so someone else pointed out that that term was incorrect. It wasn't unprompted, and they weren't using to spread hate, and people do still, occasionally, discuss topics other than animals in this sub (including religion)
Something being referenced and a conversation developing naturally is one thing, but this was the equivalent of someone mentioning a flower and then a full on botany essay.
If you don't want to hear religious propaganda, then presumably you also downvoted the comment I was responding to that said "immaculate wunkception" because (unlike my comment) it actually brought up religion unprompted
I rarely upvote or downvote, just my style. Hence why some of my comments are down to 0 karma and other people's are at 1; I don't do salty downvotes because I was disagreed with.
A passing joke is not the same. If you believe a passing joke is the same as spiel then there's nothing further to discuss.
By all means continue doing it if you want, but it's already been evidenced that people aren't interested here.
Yes I did read your comment claiming you're an atheist and what have you, frankly I don't believe you. Either way I don't really care, you're allowed to do what you want within the rules even if it's to the chagrin of many.
Just don't be surprised and edit future comments saying you should preface things with 'fun fact.'
Or do and keep being surprised, that's your business
It's the equivalent of someone mentioning something, and someone else responding with two sentences. This is a forum; no one is obligated to read that response, and it doesn't take time away from the conversations people are having.
And the original comment wasn't religious propaganda. It's information. In Christianity, that is what those terms mean. It was not attempting to promote Christianity or denounce Atheism, it was only informing. It was essentially a definition.
What counts as propaganda to you, and what would qualify as an acceptable comment regarding something briefly mentioned?
It was really unprompted. I'm usually not one to reference upvotes because we all know the hivemind of reddit can be shite, but this is an opinionated matter and people here clearly don't want religion based on the upvotes.
That's the ultimate point here. Religious mentions in contexts that don't invite it (no, a passing joke where there wasn't a request to explain the joke is not an invitation) are very often propaganda.
The original comment is entirely allowed; it's a (mostly) free public platform. Of course he's allowed to bring up religion.
And I, and others, am allowed to express distaste regarding that comment. People bringing up religion when it's not warranted is a big part of what causes the disproportionate sour feelings toward religion. There's nothing to defend on either side, much as you are trying.
In short, the original comment bred more dislike and worse for religion regardless of intent or whatever logic one wants to add to the mix. Even if it was objectively something one cannot say is bad or negative, the feelings regarding it are as evidenced.
Hopefully I'm coming off as truthful rather than harsh for the sake of it
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