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niyad

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27. wow. If you read the OP, please indicate to me where it was directed at

Wed Sep 7, 2022, 04:32 PM

Sep 2022

DU members, because I missed that part. Cleaarly, most of us understood who was meant. And, considering what is being done by those cramming their beliefs down our throats, do you wonder? And do you speak out against those people, the "christians" who are attacking everyone else? If not, you have no grounds for complaint.

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To those who choose to profess a religion, that's fine. I have no problem with you believing [View all] Atticus Sep 2022 OP

Thank You EnergizedLib Sep 2022 #1

Believers, internal spiritual experiences are irrelevant to others. Thomas Hurt Sep 2022 #2

Carl Sagan went further GenXer47 Sep 2022 #3

Nothing beats it though! According to the guy who hasn't read it too. Like a miracle? czarjak Sep 2022 #5

Religious belief is inherently contradictory to science. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #8

Using a computer is evidence someone doesn't believe in God? Just A Box Of Rain Sep 2022 #9

I didn't get that point either, computers are just tools. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #13

Not that they don't believe, but that they don't care about the contradictions presented. plimsoll Sep 2022 #60

Why did they stop saying religion and start saying faith-based? Walleye Sep 2022 #4

They believe in nothing!!! atreides1 Sep 2022 #6

Exactly. LoisB Sep 2022 #14

I agree 100%. mwb970 Sep 2022 #24

Do you think Jimmy Carter is one of these people you're talking about? BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #46

I guess professing against religion is same same eh? pwb Sep 2022 #7

The DIFFERENCE is, that the poster does NOT seek to force their views on others, does niyad Sep 2022 #73

I'm not offended by the OP Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #87

It never made sense that every little town has dozens of churches lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #10

Oftentimes, the method of religion is more important than the God of religion. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #45

... catbyte Sep 2022 #11

Name an religion in America, other than the Native American Church Runningdawg Sep 2022 #12

"Your liberty to swing your fist ends at my nose." nuxvomica Sep 2022 #15

I don't need religion; I have a conscience. OMGWTF Sep 2022 #16

Dana Carvey said it best! whistler162 Sep 2022 #17

if somehow Republicans rule again it will not be a democracy YoshidaYui Sep 2022 #18

Really, I don't think this is a very respectful post nor neccesary at DU. I will just say this. Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #19

Maybe you should READ the OP. It says nothing about Christianity or any specific Atticus Sep 2022 #21

What was the purpose of the post? I have seen no one call you or anyone else out for not Demsrule86 Sep 2022 #22

Maybe It's An "Open Letter" Type of Response to This: ruet Sep 2022 #54

I thought it was TOO respectful. mwb970 Sep 2022 #23

Yet, presumably you vote for individuals who are religious onenote Sep 2022 #29

Do we Athiest have a choice? Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #52

So you don't regard a person believing in something for which there is no evidence onenote Sep 2022 #59

Like Farmer Rick said, what choice do we have? Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #62

most politicians are lying about it anyway. They have to play the game. Solomon Sep 2022 #75

You can't, otherwise who would you vote for? Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #80

Yes. mwb970 Sep 2022 #58

wow. If you read the OP, please indicate to me where it was directed at niyad Sep 2022 #27

I very much support your first paragraph. The Jungle 1 Sep 2022 #41

We are not the ones asserting that a supernatural realm and magical creatures exist. Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #63

The thing I find amusing is that everyone, even christians are atheists when it comes to some other Solomon Sep 2022 #76

How about this for respect for your pushing your religion on children FUCK OFF! alphafemale Sep 2022 #65

Sorry for the damage religious people caused. It's real. lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #69

I only really get angry when they pull this "I am victimized" nonsense alphafemale Sep 2022 #83

Many, many years ago, a close friend of mine in his late 60s went to the ER for back pain... 40RatRod Sep 2022 #20

I had a near death experience also, but JenniferJuniper Sep 2022 #37

That which is beyond evidence is beyond science and reality in a science-based world. Moostache Sep 2022 #38

Thank you. BobsYourUncle Sep 2022 #57

I am happy to know it was a positive Moostache Sep 2022 #74

Well said. Thank you. Owl Sep 2022 #78

Your brain does strange things when it is dying. Farmer-Rick Sep 2022 #55

Just because something happens in someone's (oxygen-deprived) mind Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #67

if they would just keep it to themselves Skittles Sep 2022 #25

We all live under the convictions of others Kaleva Sep 2022 #26

I should've read you Sympthsical Sep 2022 #34

Ah , the daily religion thread... sarisataka Sep 2022 #28

believe me Skittles Sep 2022 #32

So true sarisataka Sep 2022 #36

LOL Skittles Sep 2022 #40

I was speaking of DU, sarisataka Sep 2022 #42

+1 BlackSkimmer Sep 2022 #44

Got a link? Polybius Sep 2022 #82

Yes, I'm waiting to see them. phylny Sep 2022 #85

You mean devoutly religious like those evil and medieval ASSHOLE Opus Dei Catholics Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #64

Magical thinking does not, on the whole hold up logically, no matter what sense it makes. Ford_Prefect Sep 2022 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Rebl2 Sep 2022 #31

This is a simplistic understanding Sympthsical Sep 2022 #33

When the theocracy takes over (Christian of course), the Satanist and Atheist will probably lose the keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #47

The theocracy isn't even close to taking over in this country Sympthsical Sep 2022 #49

You're probably right but that doesn't mean they'll stop trying. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #51

+1!!! Dustlawyer Sep 2022 #35

It's the people who try to impose / force their beliefs on others I have a problem with. Initech Sep 2022 #39

I'm a believer. hamsterjill Sep 2022 #43

We have much in common. nt Atticus Sep 2022 #53

Perfectly said... JanLip Sep 2022 #56

Even "good" Christianity is framed as a male god & his male spawn (from the sky god's rape of Mary) Sky Jewels Sep 2022 #66

Wow. Well said. lindysalsagal Sep 2022 #70

You're entitled to your opinion. hamsterjill Sep 2022 #77

Freedom of religion... For some more than others. keithbvadu2 Sep 2022 #48

Could not agree with you more vlyons Sep 2022 #50

As Jefferson said lees1975 Sep 2022 #61

I encourage EVERYONE to live their best life. WarGamer Sep 2022 #68

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #71

Quakers testify to equality and peace quaker bill Sep 2022 #72

I'm overtly hostile towards certain religious beliefs and practices and I don't apologize for that. hunter Sep 2022 #79

They are mostly malignent alphafemale Sep 2022 #84

When I was a kid my mom was a Jehovah's Witness. hunter Sep 2022 #89

Let be, htf do you have time in your life to worry about other peoples sex lives/family choices? Brainfodder Sep 2022 #81

uh... thanks? Dorian Gray Sep 2022 #86

Ramen! MichaelSoE Sep 2022 #88

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