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cleanhippie
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:06 AM Original message |
Why Religious People Are Scared of Atheists |
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jdlh8894
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
1. "What, exactly, do religious believers want from atheists?" |
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cleanhippie
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:22 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Nothing, nothing at all. |
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dmallind
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. easy - stop imposing their beliefs on our laws and society |
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skepticscott
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:38 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Try these for starters |
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PearliePoo2
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. This is worthy of an original post.. |
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CrispyQ
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Perfectly stated. |
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backscatter712
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Preach it, brother! |
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jdlh8894
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Mon Jan-03-11 02:56 PM Response to Reply #6 |
24. "We wan't you" |
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skepticscott
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Mon Jan-03-11 03:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Of course not "you" personally |
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DeSwiss
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Mon Jan-03-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #6 |
26. Excellent! |
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pokerfan
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Mon Jan-03-11 06:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
32. Why are atheists so angry? |
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Deep13
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Tue Jan-04-11 09:05 AM Response to Reply #1 |
72. To leave us alone and to stop... |
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LeftishBrit
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Sat Feb-12-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
99. That they should not impose social conservativism on others due to religious beliefs that not |
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Zoeisright
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
2. Exactly. Religious nuts have such shaky 'faith' they lash out at anyone who |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 12:07 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. As an agnostic, I feel fairly detached ... But the anger that I see |
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edhopper
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Mon Jan-03-11 04:41 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. As an agnostic, |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:19 PM Response to Reply #27 |
38. I oppose all of those things... I also know that progressive |
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edhopper
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:29 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. You shouldn't |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. I often do not see that distinction made here.... unfortunately |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 08:16 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Oh, but they DO believe in imposing laws based on religion. |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 10:39 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Nice attitude.. but simply not true. |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 10:50 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Wow. |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 10:53 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Progressives are not intolerant.... |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Ah, the old "respect" dodge. |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:15 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. You stereotyped all Christians the same as RW fundamentalists |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:26 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. I did nothing of the sort. |
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hlthe2b
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:45 PM Response to Reply #62 |
63. You most certainly did. Your own words are below. |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:51 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. And again you prove that you didn't read the whole post. |
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hlthe2b
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Tue Jan-04-11 12:20 AM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Own up to your own words. What other interpretation is there? |
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AlecBGreen
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
5. Im not |
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rug
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Mon Jan-03-11 02:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
23. Me either |
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xocet
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Mon Jan-03-11 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. "Religious Correctness" on DU.... |
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CrispyQ
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:29 PM Response to Reply #8 |
19. "Is it a bad experience with algebra coupled with a lack of historical knowledge?" |
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pokerfan
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Mon Jan-03-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
45. A couple of years ago |
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eridani
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Tue Jan-04-11 07:01 AM Response to Reply #45 |
68. Anyone who isn't a lazy ignorant jackass |
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MineralMan
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Mon Jan-03-11 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
9. Because we threaten their mythology and fables. |
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PearliePoo2
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:10 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Exactly...and a "thumbs up" for you. |
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MineralMan
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. Thanks! |
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starroute
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:22 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. I'll second that |
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MineralMan
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Yup. The problem is that it's almost impossible today to avoid |
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DeSwiss
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Mon Jan-03-11 04:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
28. Nailed it! |
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InvisibleTouch
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Mon Jan-03-11 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
10. I think the entire discussion could be greatly enhanced... |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Mon Jan-03-11 12:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. The moment priests and pastors say "I don't know for sure whether God exists" they lose their salary |
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InvisibleTouch
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:07 PM Response to Reply #11 |
35. I just don't see why they can't say... |
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Tesha
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Sun Jan-09-11 07:50 AM Response to Reply #35 |
96. Atheists won't say it because there is *NOTHING* to be learned... |
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cleanhippie
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Right and wrong. |
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backscatter712
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:45 PM Response to Reply #12 |
22. Very true. I'll just add something. |
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InvisibleTouch
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
37. Good luck convincing anyone who thinks they've cornered the market on the truth... |
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skepticscott
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Mon Jan-03-11 08:18 PM Response to Reply #37 |
43. Since when have atheists claimed |
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InvisibleTouch
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Tue Jan-04-11 12:42 AM Response to Reply #43 |
66. You're certainly spoiling for a fight. |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:45 AM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I don't think skepticscott is being a jerk in that post |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #66 |
74. Perhaps this quote from the article is applicable... |
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Jim__
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Tue Jan-04-11 04:46 PM Response to Reply #74 |
79. Do you really think it's possible to be a jerk *AND* to be right? |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:14 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Depends. |
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InvisibleTouch
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Tue Jan-04-11 06:12 PM Response to Reply #79 |
86. Oh, it's possible. |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Laughable. |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Wed Jan-05-11 12:11 PM Response to Reply #86 |
93. So you're happy that you called a fellow DUer a jerk, then? |
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skepticscott
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:35 PM Response to Reply #66 |
85. Sorry if you consider asking you |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 08:33 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. I have a nit to pick. |
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unblock
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Mon Jan-03-11 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
14. i think it's a tribal instinct to a tribal threat from outside |
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struggle4progress
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Mon Jan-03-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
29. Broadbrush claims like "Religious People Are Scared of Atheists" are tiresome |
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cleanhippie
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Mon Jan-03-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Someone sounds bitter.... |
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struggle4progress
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Mon Jan-03-11 06:25 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. ? |
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WolverineDG
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Tue Jan-04-11 09:08 AM Response to Reply #33 |
73. "Bitter" is the new "straw man" nt |
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Festivito
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
58. Someone sounds snippy..... |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 11:27 AM Response to Reply #58 |
75. No, about the same time as everyone else did. |
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Festivito
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Wed Jan-05-11 05:59 AM Response to Reply #75 |
90. Still sounds snippy. /nt |
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cleanhippie
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Wed Jan-05-11 11:55 AM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Uh, ok? |
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Festivito
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Wed Jan-05-11 09:56 PM Response to Reply #92 |
94. Thank you for yours. Nearly engaging. |
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DeSwiss
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Mon Jan-03-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
30. In my experience it is the religionists..... |
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rug
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
34. From the same person: Why Religious Believers Are So Desperate for the Atheist Seal of Approval |
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cleanhippie
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Mon Jan-03-11 07:15 PM Response to Reply #34 |
36. you should worry about getting a "point getter" instead. |
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Mon Jan-03-11 08:17 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. The point that theists simultaneously fear and crave approval from atheists? |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 08:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. You think that contradictory? |
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rug
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Mon Jan-03-11 09:20 PM Response to Reply #46 |
48. Yes. |
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darkstar3
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Mon Jan-03-11 09:36 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. It wasn't an attempt at similie, |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #48 |
77. WOOOSH! Another goes right by! |
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rug
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:02 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. You know, gnawing on an old bone doesn't really make a point. |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:09 PM Response to Reply #80 |
82. Not to someone who doesn't see the bone at all, it doesn't. |
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skepticscott
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Mon Jan-03-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Is it contradictory |
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rug
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Mon Jan-03-11 09:22 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. The OP is about religious people not simply fundamentalists. |
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skepticscott
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Mon Jan-03-11 09:28 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Silly red herring that fools nobody |
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rug
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Mon Jan-03-11 09:52 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Tsk, you're breaking you New Year's resolution. |
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skepticscott
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Mon Jan-03-11 10:25 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. That was not my question |
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rug
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Mon Jan-03-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. Oh, please do let it kick in. |
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skepticscott
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Tue Jan-04-11 06:47 PM Response to Reply #54 |
88. Well, since I'm tired of having you repeat |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
76. Don't worry, I don't. |
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rug
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:03 PM Response to Reply #76 |
81. . |
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cleanhippie
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Tue Jan-04-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #81 |
84. If that makes you feel better, fine by me. |
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Mon Jan-03-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
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eridani
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Tue Jan-04-11 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'm wondering where the notion that religion ought to be mainly about faith came from |
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muriel_volestrangler
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Tue Jan-04-11 07:53 AM Response to Reply #69 |
70. When religion started making supernatural claims, perhaps? |
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Deep13
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Tue Jan-04-11 09:03 AM Response to Original message |
71. We think their whole point of view is wrong. |
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Jim__
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Tue Jan-04-11 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
78. delete - wrong place |
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Manifestor_of_Light
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Wed Jan-05-11 01:05 AM Response to Original message |
89. "Faith is believin' in things that ain't so." -- Mark Twain |
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:27 AM Response to Original message |
91. They just want to believe. |
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Wed Jan-05-11 10:55 PM Response to Original message |
95. The straight answer: We're not. NT |
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cleanhippie
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Wed Jan-19-11 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
97. Kick |
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Tue Jan-25-11 12:43 AM Response to Original message |
98. It sounds like you're generalizing believers a bit too much. |
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