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[Iacov]

at 6:27, Feb 27th @MechWarriorF2P tweeted:
"Did you know that Pope Benedict XVI will be retiring tomorrow? The Vatican tells us he will be practicing for the next MWO Challenge...."

a user answered at 7:10:
"@MechWarriorF2P didn't like that comment u guys got a great game but should respect Catholics"

at 7:17 MWO replied:
"We respect all religious beliefs. "

it's one of the benefits to live in a free world to have the right of free speach - yet everyone's freedom exists within the borders that are created by the freedom and individuality of our fellow human beings

i don't really care about the pope resigning thing...but i do care about the insincerity of the one who manages your twitter account...
because he or she obviously does not respect all reliigous beliefs - i have not seen a single jew, muslim, mormon or lutheran post in a year following @MechWarriorF2P
so why bashing catholics?

it's not like it was a HUGE deal...
but common...this is not how an (awesome) game (company) should present itself

respecting others means to include everyone (even if it means sarcasm or cynicism) or leave it be!

Edited by Iacov, 27 February 2013 - 07:44 AM.

[RG Notch]

I think all myths should be treated equally.

[Booran]

well, let them be able to joke equally about every belief and we'll have no problem

[Voridan Atreides]

Its so annoying how easily people get offended these days...

[jtyotJOTJIPAEFVJ]

I don't get why you would go out looking for the smallest thing to get offended at. It's a joke, and not even an offensive one. There's nothing insulting or uncatholic about playing video games. I don't get some of you people.

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it's one of the benefits to live in a free world to have the right of free speach - yet everyone's freedom exists within the borders that are created by the freedom and individuality of our fellow human beings

And that right there is complete ********. Freedom of speech means freedom to express your opinion, it doesn't mean freedom to express your opinion as long as there's not the slightest chance that someone somewhere might get offended at you.

Edited by Piipu, 27 February 2013 - 07:52 AM.

[Kooler]

I don't think it's going to turn into Pope Warrior Online but if it does the Popemobile should be the next hero mech

[Agent 0 Fortune]

what religion ever promoted freedom of speech?

[Iacov]

Voridan Atreides, on 27 February 2013 - 07:48 AM, said:

Its so annoying how easily people get offended these days...

(just to explain myself)

the problem i have - and why i started this post - is with MWO's reply ("We respect all religious beliefs. ")
because when i first read the initial tweet ("Did you know that Pope Benedict XVI ...") i had to lough myself
but the reply is just cynical - and that's not okay in my opinion

[Agent of Change]

Wait are you saying there was or wasn't something wrong with the original tweet.

Personally I see nothing wrong with it, nothing disrespectful about it, and nothing indicative of bias about it.

Hell the response to the original tweet just reeks of knee jerk hypersensitivity that is so common to believers in anything (secular or religious) that they cannot handle the slightest thing said about the source of their belief they disagree with and find insult everywhere.

[Sir Trent Howell]

....Where is the bashing? I don't hear you whining that "Allah" was only recently removed from the banned words list on the forums. Of course not. Complaining about old myths and fairy tales being "bashed" in the modern era is asinine and silly.

[Thirdstar]

Iacov, on 27 February 2013 - 07:44 AM, said:

i have not seen a single jew, muslim, mormon or lutheran post

That is not an exhaustive list of religious beliefs, therefore you've offended me. As a proud Pastafarian I can't abide by such lack of respect. Please apologize.

[CDLord HHGD]

The Pope approves the tweet.

[Ghogiel]

Where is this catholic bashing, please quote?

[Sir Trent Howell]

Agent of Change, on 27 February 2013 - 07:52 AM, said:

Wait are you saying there was or wasn't something wrong with the original tweet.

Personally I see nothing wrong with it, nothing disrespectful about it, and nothing indicative of bias about it.

Hell the response to the original tweet just reeks of knee jerk hypersensitivity that is so common to believers in anything (secular or religious) that they cannot handle the slightest thing said about the source of their belief they disagree with and find insult everywhere.

You've offended by belief that I shouldn't be offended on the internet. I demand an apology, your resignation from your job, and 100 million dollars to cover my pain and suffering.

[Rotaugen]

A Catholic, a Jew and a Buddhist walk into a bar...

[Joseph Mallan]

Thirdstar, on 27 February 2013 - 07:53 AM, said:

That is not an exhaustive list of religious beliefs, therefore you've offended me. As a proud Pastafarian I can't abide by such lack of respect. Please apologize.

I was a Satanist for a while. Now I just don't give a f8ck. I sleep better since I gave up religion for lent.

[Voridan Atreides]

Sir Trent Howell, on 27 February 2013 - 07:53 AM, said:

Complaining about old myths and fairy tales being "bashed" in the modern era is asinine and silly.

Now that can be offensive. We all have our beliefs and I suggest you respect them. The tweet was not a big deal but calling someones beliefs fairy tails? Thats ridiculous and totally uncalled for.

[Iacov]

Thirdstar, on 27 February 2013 - 07:53 AM, said:

That is not an exhaustive list of religious beliefs, therefore you've offended me. As a proud Pastafarian I can't abide by such lack of respect. Please apologize.

i sincerely apologize and you are right, the list is not almost complete - therefore i should have included a disclaimer, that all beliefs should feel included with this post and the mention of only four other religious beliefs is not ment disrespectful

[Grraarrgghh]

Like 90% of the forum this thread is sad and dumb.

Stop posting sad/dumb things TIA.

[Voridan Atreides]

Joseph Mallan, on 27 February 2013 - 07:56 AM, said:

I sleep better since I gave up religion for lent.

I can understand that if you were a satanist. I can't tell if your joking or not but I hope you were.