Comments on: What Does “Saddleback” Mean? http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/ Atheism with Positivity Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:08:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: brad http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256712 brad Fri, 02 Jan 2009 07:22:56 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256712 SarahH ... there's a difference between getting mad/taking action against injustice and being an asshole. It's one thing to point out that Warren's beliefs are unacceptable and another to make fun of the name of his church. The fact that it "could work" is beside the point. SarahH … there’s a difference between getting mad/taking action against injustice and being an asshole. It’s one thing to point out that Warren’s beliefs are unacceptable and another to make fun of the name of his church. The fact that it “could work” is beside the point.

]]> By: SarahH http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256570 SarahH Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:30:28 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256570 Dan Savage is one of my personal heroes, and I absolutely love his column and podcast :-) I'm sure whichever definition he picks will be pretty awesome. And for the run-of-the-mill "oh, Hemant's not being friendly!" comment: being friendly doesn't mean only posting non-threatening or totally-accepting-of-everyone stories all the time. It doesn't mean never getting mad or never taking action against injustice. You've got to choose your battles, and bringing attention to the ludicrous positions of men like Santorum and Warren is a battle I think is worth fighting. The tactic has worked splendidly before, with santorum, and I think it could work with Warren as well - reminding people that despite his warm, fuzzy persona, he is a complete bigot. Dan Savage is one of my personal heroes, and I absolutely love his column and podcast :-) I’m sure whichever definition he picks will be pretty awesome.

And for the run-of-the-mill “oh, Hemant’s not being friendly!” comment: being friendly doesn’t mean only posting non-threatening or totally-accepting-of-everyone stories all the time. It doesn’t mean never getting mad or never taking action against injustice.

You’ve got to choose your battles, and bringing attention to the ludicrous positions of men like Santorum and Warren is a battle I think is worth fighting. The tactic has worked splendidly before, with santorum, and I think it could work with Warren as well – reminding people that despite his warm, fuzzy persona, he is a complete bigot.

]]> By: Corey Mondello http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256517 Corey Mondello Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:14:52 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256517 Returing to the scene of a crime atop a saddle on a horse. Returing to the scene of a crime atop a saddle on a horse.

]]> By: Bezoar http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256514 Bezoar Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:38:44 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256514 Michael, There’s a “wrong hole”? Michael, There’s a “wrong hole”?

]]> By: Adam http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256442 Adam Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:08:52 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256442 Saddlebacking is already a sex act, its 2guys in the dogie position (sometimes with hair pulling). Its kind of like cowboy... but with no roll play. Saddlebacking is already a sex act, its 2guys in the dogie position (sometimes with hair pulling). Its kind of like cowboy… but with no roll play.

]]> By: Brian E http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256434 Brian E Wed, 31 Dec 2008 23:56:48 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256434 <strong>Michael Russell</strong> got it! Thread over! Michael Russell got it! Thread over!

]]> By: brad http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256424 brad Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:47:57 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256424 You keep getting friendlier every day! You keep getting friendlier every day!

]]> By: nathaniel http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256419 nathaniel Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:32:55 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256419 the funny thing about 'santorum' is that, whenever i hear the word, i think of the definition provided by dan savage's column. it's proof that the tactic totally works - at least it does on weak-minded media sponges like me. the funny thing about ’santorum’ is that, whenever i hear the word, i think of the definition provided by dan savage’s column. it’s proof that the tactic totally works – at least it does on weak-minded media sponges like me.

]]> By: Michael Russell http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256418 Michael Russell Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:28:41 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256418 Saddlebacking is "accidentally" slipping in the wrong hole during doggie-style. Saddlebacking is “accidentally” slipping in the wrong hole during doggie-style.

]]> By: Chelsea http://friendlyatheist.com/2008/12/31/what-does-saddleback-mean/comment-page-1/#comment-256417 Chelsea Wed, 31 Dec 2008 22:12:36 +0000 http://friendlyatheist.com/?p=7340#comment-256417 I know this isn't what you're going after, but in Orange County, Saddleback is a prominent ridge in some hilly areas, which is how the church got its name, probably. I know this isn’t what you’re going after, but in Orange County, Saddleback is a prominent ridge in some hilly areas, which is how the church got its name, probably.

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