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158. That's it. I'm done with him.

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Thu Jan 9, 2014, 09:44 PM

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'Mild Paedophilia Never Did Me Any Harm': Atheist Scientist Richard Dawkins Declares [View all] onehandle Jan 2014 OP

What an insensitive ass. Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #1

He was the victim and processed it in his own way. MattBaggins Jan 2014 #16

The FUCK he did: "I don't think he did any of US (caps mine) any lasting damage." cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #99

Keep in mind that incident happened probably sixty years ago or more Fumesucker Jan 2014 #125

I think a lot of people were in your position Mariana Jan 2014 #151

I'm not bashing him as a victim, I'm bashing him as someone who says pedophilia Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #114

you're blaming the victim.... mike_c Jan 2014 #30

I have three friends who all went to the same Catholic high school. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #37

I would hope they would not presume to speak about how ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #47

I guess if he did that he shouldn't. Did he do that? Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2014 #59

'I don't think he did any of us any lasting damage.' ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #62

and this guy is like a rock star to some atheists quinnox Jan 2014 #2

I agree, this is creepy. But enjoy his books before I knew this. Smart man. Weird though. n-t Logical Jan 2014 #3

Umm... could you make that *some* atheists? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #6

+1. nt LisaLynne Jan 2014 #7

I will, point taken quinnox Jan 2014 #8

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what the FUCk!!!!! Whisp Jan 2014 #48

He is not a creep. He is a victim who has processed this in his ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #73

Rape culture gollygee Jan 2014 #4

Yes Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2014 #5

I dread saying this... Shandris Jan 2014 #11

Just one person? gollygee Jan 2014 #13

Okay, I see the angle you're coming from. Shandris Jan 2014 #14

Yep. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #142

Well that's it for Dawkins. Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #9

He's an ass. But of course he does not speak for all atheists (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2014 #10

He's not speaking for all victims of child molestation, either. Mariana Jan 2014 #55

The brilliant often lacking in common sense. boston bean Jan 2014 #12

I see this as coping behavior nadinbrzezinski Jan 2014 #15

BASH THE VICTIM FOLKS MattBaggins Jan 2014 #17

Dawkins is bashing countless victims. A 'mild touching up' ain't so bad. onehandle Jan 2014 #18

i don't think he said people should just get over it but speaking of his own JI7 Jan 2014 #20

He is speaking for others, not for himself only: Whisp Jan 2014 #52

Make shit up so you can put down a rape victim? ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #135

BASH THE VICTIMS DAWKINS FrodosPet Jan 2014 #23

It's sickening, isn't it? nt. Mariana Jan 2014 #49

Also irresponsible loyalsister Jan 2014 #129

You mean like 'minimize the effects of molestation on children' as Dawkins just did? sabrina 1 Jan 2014 #79

Actually, Dawkins is aiding and abetting pedophiles... CoffeeCat Jan 2014 #130

This is a great comment. cinnabonbon Jan 2014 #143

Dawkins is the Victim here, he is speaking of what happened to him JI7 Jan 2014 #19

'other boys had been molested' 'I don't think he did any of us any lasting damage.' onehandle Jan 2014 #21

these are boys he knew, plus it could just be him trying to deal with it JI7 Jan 2014 #24

The truth, of course, is in the middle somewhere. Xithras Jan 2014 #22

this is the kicker jollyreaper2112 Jan 2014 #154

He's an asshole BuddhaGirl Jan 2014 #25

To be fair, he said "I don't think", not "I know for a fact" arcane1 Jan 2014 #32

"'I don't think he did any of us any lasting damage.' BuddhaGirl Jan 2014 #35

I've been trashing the anti-religion threads, and this one will get trashed as well. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #26

Talk about a Wtf moment. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #27

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no argument from me.... mike_c Jan 2014 #31

You cannot possibly know that, unfortunately and sadly... ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #39

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You need to take a break from DU tonight. ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #44

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A child who is molested newcriminal Jan 2014 #81

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That's not the help you need. newcriminal Jan 2014 #84

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Since I can't respond to your post A Heretic I am newcriminal Jan 2014 #93

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I know what it's like to be forcibly raped as a child and I find what Professor Dawkins said to be Arcanetrance Jan 2014 #75

Agreed he is a fool in regard of this but ... intaglio Jan 2014 #29

Yeah, but that was in the past... onehandle Jan 2014 #33

That is not the point, other DUers have done timely work on this intaglio Jan 2014 #34

There's another "great thinker" who says that we should "look forwards and not backwards" Fumesucker Jan 2014 #38

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ok, I know what the fuck I am talking about. newcriminal Jan 2014 #41

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Ah,but it's religion wars on DU now, don't 'cha know. Le Taz Hot Jan 2014 #144

Daily Mail. LOL...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #45

Are you also laughing at his quotes? rug Jan 2014 #50

I'm laughing at how transparent this attempt to "get" Dawkins is... SidDithers Jan 2014 #53

Somehow I doubt you're laughing. rug Jan 2014 #58

What is a "Mild touch up"? hrmjustin Jan 2014 #46

Copping a feel. Fondling. Inappropriate touching. Mariana Jan 2014 #87

Thanks. hrmjustin Jan 2014 #88

My husband is English, so I have a translator handy. Mariana Jan 2014 #91

"Copping a feel. Fondling. Inappropriate touching." Another word for it? MOLESTATION. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #101

Of course it was molestation. Mariana Jan 2014 #108

Would the outcry here be different if it was someone besides Dawkins? Someone you admire? Hamlette Jan 2014 #51

It was not harmless. newcriminal Jan 2014 #54

and how is it that you know? Hamlette Jan 2014 #68

I know you were harmed because you admitted you didn't want to be known as the boy who was molested. newcriminal Jan 2014 #76

It did do lasting damage, just because he does not want to face it treestar Jan 2014 #56

he does not imply others should no complain, and there is no way you can know it did lasting damage. Hamlette Jan 2014 #72

Of course it did lasting damage, how does that take an expert? treestar Jan 2014 #90

you think you know me better than I know myself? Good on ya. Hamlette Jan 2014 #95

So says the internet treestar Jan 2014 #134

Not according to him.. MellowDem Jan 2014 #74

I would not take their word for it treestar Jan 2014 #92

I like Dawkins, but this comment is in really poor taste chungking34 Jan 2014 #57

What does being "an atheist" have to do with anything? catbyte Jan 2014 #60

What does "scientist" have to do with it? He calls himself both. rug Jan 2014 #64

Dawkins' comments are being grossly taken out of context Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #61

Here's his statement on what he calls a "misunderstanding". rug Jan 2014 #65

Thank you Shankapotomus Jan 2014 #67

You're welcome. I don't know why it has a Polish translation. rug Jan 2014 #70

Of course. And your post will be completely ignored. Hissyspit Jan 2014 #121

Ewww... l just lost pretty much all respect I had for this guy. fujiyama Jan 2014 #63

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I know exactly what I'm fucking talking about fujiyama Jan 2014 #80

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You seem incapable of discussing this maturely fujiyama Jan 2014 #85

He does have a point about degree BlueStreak Jan 2014 #66

Absolutely. Someone who does that Mariana Jan 2014 #89

Go ahead and explain to me the "Degrees of MOLESTATION". Explain it like I'm a child. n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #102

Ok, for the sake of discussion, let's define a scale from 1 to 10. 1 is just 'creepily' looking at, Electric Monk Jan 2014 #131

Exactly. It is childish to look at life as if there are only 2 choices on everything BlueStreak Jan 2014 #150

I admire Dawkins, but sometimes he says the stupidest shit. Vashta Nerada Jan 2014 #77

This was news a while ago... MellowDem Jan 2014 #78

the New York Mets won the 1969 World Series rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #94

Oh, it has a lot to do with it I think... MellowDem Jan 2014 #96

+1...nt SidDithers Jan 2014 #140

gratuitive anti-catholic derangement syndrome rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #155

If you want to back anything up you said... MellowDem Jan 2014 #156

not so mellow rustbeltvoice Jan 2014 #160

Am I understanding this? Dawkins was a molested as a child and calls it no big deal? Orrex Jan 2014 #97

He made the mistake Mariana Jan 2014 #118

Ah. Yes, that's different. Orrex Jan 2014 #146

Well, he didn't really do that. Mariana Jan 2014 #148

What the hell is wrong with my reading comprehension this morning?!? Orrex Jan 2014 #149

So it's cool to blame the victim if he's an atheist? WTF DU? Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #98

OK Let me see if I have this right Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #100

No, you don't have it right. Thanks for playing though. Don't forget your door prize. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #103

Quaint Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #105

Nnnnnnope. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #106

I stand in awe of your rhetorical powers Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #107

Personally, I don't give a fuck what you stand in. cherokeeprogressive Jan 2014 #116

Has anyone told you that you are a charmer today? Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #117

1. Yes 2. Yes 3. No 4. No ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #109

he said he shouldn't have said that JI7 Jan 2014 #111

I am glad to hear that. I just want it to be known I don't do the religion thing or post veiled ScreamingMeemie Jan 2014 #112

Thank You Beearewhyain Jan 2014 #115

Rape is rape - child molestation is rape Agnosticsherbet Jan 2014 #104

Love Dennis Miller or hate him, he has a great alter-ego group to NAMBLA. WillowTree Jan 2014 #113

Some people are easily sunburned. Some are not. hunter Jan 2014 #119

... CFLDem Jan 2014 #120

WTF? Considering that he remembers his emotions 65+ years later ecstatic Jan 2014 #122

Richard Dawkins has been demonstrating he's a complete asshole for quite some time CrawlingChaos Jan 2014 #123

let's not confuse issues DonCoquixote Jan 2014 #124

Asshat...he probably touches boys and think its ok. SummerSnow Jan 2014 #126

Please log off the internet and don't post again, if that's what you got from this. nt Electric Monk Jan 2014 #132

What a dumbass thing to say--Dawkins just lost his credibility CoffeeCat Jan 2014 #127

A man stuck his hand inside a kid's pants. xfundy Jan 2014 #128

Well, if a grown man... CoffeeCat Jan 2014 #133

The subject is so emotional for people that many don't even know what he said. ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #136

They don't care what he said, either. Mariana Jan 2014 #139

Probably. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2014 #152

Yup. n/t Comrade Grumpy Jan 2014 #159

This sort of attitude is not uncommon in older men who went to English 'public' schools LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #137

Hitchens talked about this extensively in his autobiography. nt Demo_Chris Jan 2014 #138

I attended British public school. MindPilot Jan 2014 #147

I was hesitant in clicking on this thread baldguy Jan 2014 #141

When someone's first name is "Atheist"... MindPilot Jan 2014 #145

Have no idea why someone would feel the need to say this. nt stevenleser Jan 2014 #153

So why are you posting this other than anti-atheist dog-whistle flamebait? alp227 Jan 2014 #157

That's it. I'm done with him. applegrove Jan 2014 #158