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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:57 PM Original message |
If atheists are firm in their non-belief, why do they feel the need to.... |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. mostly, I just want to hurt theists. |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Bitter, party of one, you're table's ready. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:07 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I was quite bitter about the Southern Baptist sling fest I was exposed to as a youth |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:09 PM Response to Reply #16 |
49. Very well said. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
47. Wow. You nailed that one. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 09:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. Reverse the question. |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
9. Another poster already did.... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 02:56 PM Response to Reply #9 |
188. How many laws are there against Christians running for office? |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #188 |
206. Not enough? |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:00 PM Response to Original message |
3. If you're at my door, or handing me |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Now thats a whole different issue and at that point I totally agree with you.... |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:04 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. But none of us here are doing that. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
98. Are you my wife? |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:41 AM Response to Reply #98 |
111. Thanks for the mega-laugh, Goblinmonger! |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
13. Believers could say the same thing.... |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:22 PM Response to Reply #13 |
28. That's only happened in the last few years. |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:26 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. Oh, so now you're rationalizing? |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:29 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. No, I'm saying it's a normal human reaction. |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:03 PM Response to Reply #37 |
46. Maybe fundamentalist religious people.... |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:27 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. But the point here is |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:34 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. Right, and now that time is over. |
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HeresyLives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. Well, you might think so, |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #65 |
68. If you mean |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #65 |
112. Then, you, HeresyLives, are insulting Dr. Ken Miller, who largely won the ... |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:59 AM Response to Reply #61 |
113. It's not over by a long shot |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 05:35 PM Response to Reply #46 |
190. Not sure how great a guarantee that is |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:51 AM Response to Reply #28 |
196. Not entirely accurate. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
99. The removal of things faith based from the government |
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LakeSamish706 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
4. But there are also a third group, Agnostics.. I am one of those and would not... |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 05:48 AM Response to Reply #4 |
143. What !!!??? You just "don't know" !!!??? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. What is the difference between religion and myth? |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:06 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Religion is used in respectful conversation... |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
20. Are you an ass for calling the religion of the ancient Romans and Greeks myth? |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. No, because I haven't. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #23 |
100. You've never use the word "mythology"? |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
127. Okay let's reprhase the question |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
42. The former is a belief structure formed around the latter. |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:03 PM Response to Reply #5 |
114. None. But that doesn't mean that myths are not |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's all belief systems |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:02 PM Response to Original message |
8. Calling a theist a fool is not the same as wishing an atheist to hell.... |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:09 PM Response to Reply #8 |
18. It is the same thing. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #18 |
29. no - there is a big difference between calling someone silly and wanting them violently punished. nt |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:27 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. No, they're just the same. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #36 |
43. How, exactly, is insulting someone's intelligence and wishing an eternity of torture on someone... |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #36 |
53. uh, I said in my other post that I don't care what theist say about my fate. nt |
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cyborg_jim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
155. Uhh, because if someone says, "you're going to Hell!" that's generally meant to be insulting. |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
95. Excuse me? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:51 AM Response to Reply #95 |
103. Yes, demeaning faith is just the same as demaining love |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:00 AM Response to Reply #103 |
105. So believing in a faith is not a choice? |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:28 PM Response to Reply #105 |
132. Targeting religious believers has always been considered a hate crime |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #18 |
101. Nice try |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #101 |
123. Excuse me but |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:52 PM Response to Reply #123 |
126. You are talking about cosmik |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 06:11 PM Response to Reply #126 |
191. And yet he lives in the Baptist capital of the world. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #101 |
197. Where do you get that saying you're going to hell |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:12 PM Response to Reply #18 |
151. Go ahead and belittle the so-called belief system of an atheist. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:05 PM Response to Original message |
12. if you met an adult who |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #12 |
25. ... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. congratulations . . . |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:04 AM Response to Reply #31 |
89. No, you've missed it. Recognition implies "fact" and atheism |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #25 |
102. So people should |
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whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:06 AM Response to Reply #102 |
108. Fallacious, Schmalacious -- Believe or Don't Believe...Just stop harassing people |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #108 |
109. Deleted message |
whathehell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #109 |
116. Is that all you've got?...Pathetic..If I had the time to do it, I'd be likely to |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:57 PM Response to Reply #116 |
118. Pretty dismissive and superior-toned |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:50 PM Response to Reply #108 |
134. you haven't been here long - |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:23 PM Response to Reply #12 |
30. Thank you for playing "grasping for straws". |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:25 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. sorry - I gotta go with - |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
48. Answer: You. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:18 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. so why did you start a post smearing all atheists as pompous? pot...kettle. nt |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:22 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Maybe you missed the part..... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:49 PM Response to Reply #56 |
133. so someone has to point out "snark" |
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ChazII (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #56 |
208. Thank you, Sal316. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 07:03 AM Response to Reply #33 |
198. So, why did you choose to |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
96. How about extremist cults then? |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #12 |
44. It's that kind of rhetoric that isn't helpful, IMO. |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 07:55 PM Response to Reply #44 |
135. children do. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:11 PM Response to Reply #135 |
136. I think you might be missing the point about why the analogy is inept... |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 01:41 PM Response to Reply #136 |
149. The analogy fits perfectly IMO . . . |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:22 PM Response to Reply #149 |
153. Again, as I pointed out pretty explicitly... |
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cyborg_jim (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:05 PM Response to Reply #44 |
157. I do not believe there is any right to have one's arbitrary choice of what constitutes their "core" |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:40 PM Response to Reply #157 |
160. I'm not saying that there is any such right. |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 06:56 PM Response to Reply #160 |
193. I think it is a logically apt comparison for a fairly common type of religious belief |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:14 PM Response to Reply #44 |
161. Thank you, Varkam. As usual, a voice of |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:36 AM Response to Reply #161 |
166. Well I don't know about "as usual" |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:16 PM Response to Reply #12 |
52. You know? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:06 PM Response to Original message |
14. If theists are firm in their belief, why do they feel the need to... |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:19 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Exactly, a vocal minority are. |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
50. You are painting atheists with an equally broad brush n/t |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. That's MY POINT! |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #14 |
122. But here? |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #122 |
130. That street runs both ways |
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Meshuga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 06:46 AM Response to Reply #122 |
144. The disconnect here |
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sammythecat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. I doubt that's true. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:10 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's always hard to turn the other cheek when sometimes you want to say: |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
21. I empathize. |
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Evoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:16 PM Response to Original message |
22. I don't really fnd it insulting that people think I might go to hell. |
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Muttocracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
26. it sounds like atheists are hitting a nerve with you? |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:31 PM Response to Reply #26 |
40. Actually, most don't. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
104. But it is a myth |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:12 PM Response to Reply #104 |
141. Here's why it bothers me. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
117. It's all mimetic rivalry, and it will all end the same. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
27. because they are sick of religion being shoved in their faces |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
51. Wow.. payback? |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:29 PM Response to Reply #51 |
59. reaching much? |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:42 PM Response to Reply #59 |
64. Nope, not reaching. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:15 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. it's also fun |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:27 AM Response to Reply #72 |
92. Fun? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #92 |
107. You are just the master of false analogies. |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 07:48 PM Response to Reply #72 |
194. Hey Skittles! I’m with you on this one! |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
32. Because people of faith don't keep their relationship with their god to themselves |
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BlueJazz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
39. "Ah..Dad?..What's this shit about me dying for mankinds Sins?? and... |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
124. I think there's a big distinction between "on their sleeves" |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:35 PM Response to Reply #124 |
138. because it reaches my nose entirely too often. thast's why it's a problem. |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #138 |
154. I assume you're similarly close-mouthed about your atheism, yes? nt |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:58 PM Response to Reply #154 |
156. I said that in my first response to the OP |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:38 PM Response to Reply #32 |
201. I keep my beliefs to myself. |
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tulsakatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:27 PM Response to Original message |
35. there is a simple answer to this......... |
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customerserviceguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:29 PM Response to Original message |
38. Let's face it |
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Demobrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
41. Honey, you know lots of atheists who do just that. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
45. Not a day goes by when I don't have to tolerate somebody's |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:19 PM Response to Reply #45 |
55. ..... |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. Is that a professionally constructed straw man |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:38 PM Response to Reply #60 |
62. I built it myself....on the foundation you laid. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:47 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. That's a crock-o-shit |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:23 AM Response to Reply #66 |
91. Smell what you're shoveling. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. IMO, that's your right. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:59 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. So the onus is on me to resist oppression |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:04 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. The onus is on you |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #70 |
71. Well, it is nice that you have excuses for the people who |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:23 AM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I have come to expect |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:35 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Right, I'll just shut up and move to the back of the bus. |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:50 AM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Whatever advances your persecution complex. Go for it. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:55 AM Response to Reply #77 |
79. I should be so lucky! n/t |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:07 AM Response to Reply #77 |
85. Are you counting ... |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:36 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. I just re-read |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:46 AM Response to Reply #45 |
76. Is that why you hang out in the religion/theology forum? |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:52 AM Response to Reply #76 |
78. You seem to be confused between DU and real life |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:03 AM Response to Reply #78 |
80. And it's not unusual for conflicted/confused people |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:26 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Because this is one place where I can discuss religion |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:01 AM Response to Reply #82 |
84. "I just hate it when theists start acting superior and pushy." |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:18 PM Response to Reply #84 |
137. You did read the post that was in response to, right? |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 11:43 PM Response to Reply #137 |
163. Yes, I read it. No, the "point" is valid. |
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varkam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:34 AM Response to Reply #163 |
165. Are you sure? |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
125. Don't you find that expection a bit outsized here at |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #125 |
148. I was not speaking of virtual reality |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:59 AM Response to Reply #148 |
167. The problem remains of the direct parallel |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 08:18 AM Response to Reply #167 |
169. You made up a bunch of stuff and pretended that I said it. |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 05:36 AM Response to Reply #169 |
179. That’s a blatant lie Cosmic. |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 07:41 AM Response to Reply #179 |
180. LOL! |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 02:47 PM Response to Reply #180 |
187. Enjoyed your hysterical cackle |
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cosmik debris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 03:15 PM Response to Reply #187 |
189. Your scatter brained rant seems to have no point. I give up. |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 06:18 PM Response to Reply #189 |
192. Bye |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-30-09 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
67. An atheist responds: |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:17 AM Response to Reply #67 |
73. worthy of its own thread |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:29 AM Response to Reply #67 |
86. As a "theist" I agree with most everything you said. I take exception to the deluded part, but I do |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 04:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
129. My understanding of theists is from my experience as one. |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 05:29 PM Response to Reply #129 |
131. It's a very difficult thing to explain, my "belief" isn't a head thing, it's a hope thing. I don't |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:59 PM Response to Reply #129 |
139. People have always had faith.... |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 03:19 AM Response to Reply #139 |
142. That's pretty weak. |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 08:07 AM Response to Reply #142 |
147. Nice try, but.... |
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laconicsax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 04:51 PM Response to Reply #147 |
158. Your talons of logic amaze me. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 02:34 PM Response to Reply #147 |
186. Do you really think that bit of wordplay saves your point? |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 07:00 AM Response to Reply #139 |
145. On the contrary, all of your examples had great REASONS to believe. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:20 PM Response to Reply #145 |
152. Exactly. |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
81. Digging into the 2008 Exit Polls |
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Random_Australian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:59 AM Response to Original message |
83. Not only do I never say such a thing, but I never even think it unless some broad brush attack comes |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 06:55 AM Response to Original message |
88. "Bunch of sensitive, insecure yay-hoos" |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
90. It's Simple - You've Answered Your Own Question |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:38 AM Response to Reply #90 |
182. Nice post. |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #182 |
183. So where do those that are "comfortable with their doubts" fit in? n/t |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 11:46 AM Response to Reply #183 |
184. Ask them? |
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54anickel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 01:20 PM Response to Reply #184 |
185. Sorry, wasn't trying to be snarky. Just pointing out it's not so easy to compartmentalize. |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 06:32 AM Response to Reply #185 |
209. (No worry - it wasn't taken as such) |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 09:18 AM Response to Original message |
93. I don't lump all religionists into one category, |
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Dogmudgeon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
94. Sal, a lot of folks are here for catharsis and little else |
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Why Syzygy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 02:14 PM Response to Reply #94 |
121. Spanking |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 10:30 AM Response to Original message |
97. Do you think that atheists should just keep their mouths shut? |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:02 PM Response to Reply #97 |
140. Uhhh, no. |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 07:10 AM Response to Reply #97 |
199. It's all about tone. |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
106. Why does anyone ever say anything about anything? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
110. Why don't you go to one of the groups instead of a forum. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #110 |
115. I would go to one of those groups if the atheists wouldn't follow me there. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 12:58 PM Response to Reply #115 |
119. That shouldn't happen. |
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Maat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 03:47 PM Response to Reply #119 |
128. Thanks, Goblinmonger, and take care (n/t)! |
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rrneck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Mar-31-09 01:38 PM Response to Original message |
120. According to my calculations, |
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dmallind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
146. Well it's like this... |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 02:01 PM Response to Original message |
150. Simple: atheists treat all fantasy based beliefs equally, |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 07:16 PM Response to Reply #150 |
159. Why do you care? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:48 AM Response to Reply #159 |
172. But you do. |
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demwing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #172 |
181. Welcome to the stage, Argument #2! |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:54 PM Response to Reply #159 |
175. You're right. It all comes down to the meaning of "as long as I don't force feed you..." |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-01-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #150 |
162. what make you think atheists agree with each other? |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:40 PM Response to Reply #162 |
174. I think atheists who go with the scientific evidence |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 07:32 AM Response to Reply #150 |
168. Yeah |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 05:34 PM Response to Reply #168 |
173. Are you alledging that without the underpinning of Xian religious dogma |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:05 AM Response to Original message |
164. "believing in fairy tales and myths" Because that is what it is..nt |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #164 |
171. Todays religion is tomorrow's mythology. nt |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
170. This question has been answered before. Simply put... |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:20 PM Response to Reply #170 |
176. I second that... |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #170 |
177. Amen to THAT! |
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Sal316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Apr-02-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #170 |
178. Nice broad brush. |
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ironbark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Apr-03-09 08:52 PM Response to Reply #178 |
195. Oh come on Sal… |
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tinrobot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
200. What bothers me is the air of superiority people get when discussing this. |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-04-09 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
202. Yes, those annoying proselytizing atheists-- |
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Liberal_Christian (387 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
203. There definitely is a hypocrisy |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 04:30 AM Response to Reply #203 |
204. "no way to scientifically prove wether God does or does not exist" |
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smoogatz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-06-09 10:24 AM Response to Reply #203 |
205. In logic, the burden of proof lies on those making extraordinary claims. |
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rd_kent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-07-09 03:20 AM Response to Reply #203 |
207. Your post is full of hypocrisy! |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 01:17 PM Response to Reply #203 |
211. Understand that you are not alone. NT |
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humblebum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-08-09 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
210. Not all atheists are like that. But for those that do belittle. |
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