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Jim: You know that religion is a taboo1 subject, especially with Paul. Why were you baiting him all through dinner?
Tammy: I wasn’t baiting him. We have very different views on spirituality and I wanted to discuss the subject with him.
Jim: You were making disparaging2 remarks about his faith and some of the things he holds most sacred. I think you were trying to be provocative3.
Tammy: I may have said a few things that were provocative, but I don’t understand how people can believe in superstitions4.
Jim: There you go again! People’s religious beliefs shouldn’t be called superstitions.
Tammy: I’m just calling it like I see it. I didn’t know you were such a fundamentalist.
Jim: I’m not a fundamentalist. In fact, I’m an atheist5, or at least an agnostic, but I still try to show respect for other people’s beliefs.
Tammy: Beliefs are made to be challenged. If you can’t defend your beliefs, you shouldn’t have them.
Jim: Ladies and gentlemen, behold6 the voice of tolerance7.
Script by Dr. Lucy Tse

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n.禁忌,禁止接近,禁止使用;adj.禁忌的;v.禁忌,禁制,禁止 | |
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provocative
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adj.挑衅的,煽动的,刺激的,挑逗的 | |
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superstitions
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迷信,迷信行为( superstition的名词复数 ) | |
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atheist
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behold
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tolerance
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n.宽容;容忍,忍受;耐药力;公差 | |
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