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NightWatcher

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12. Good luck trying to have rational debates with a group that believes in magic.

Reply to TheMastersNemesis (Original post)

Sat Sep 5, 2015, 06:54 PM

Sep 2015

Of course they are going to double down and be stubborn and resistant to change and logic, they believe in magical beings with powers who will give you a golden mansion if you are good and obedient or an eternity in a pit of fire if you don't follow along.

I've stopped trying to debate them.

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Religious Right Going To Defy Secular Laws They Don't Like No Matter What ANYONE Says. [View all] TheMastersNemesis Sep 2015 OP

I agree and disagree gratuitous Sep 2015 #1

"Unfortunately, on so many issues, they've already lost, like Kim Davis has lost...." UNFORTUNATELY? WinkyDink Sep 2015 #6

They haven't lost drmeow Sep 2015 #8

They they need to find an island somewhere SoCalNative Sep 2015 #2

God, Guns, Gays the President nailed it. YabaDabaNoDinoNo Sep 2015 #3

Let em try....we'll break every one of them that stands in our way. ileus Sep 2015 #4

We have enough prisons. WinkyDink Sep 2015 #5

So far that's working out really well for them, eh? Bluenorthwest Sep 2015 #7

The fight is over. I was one of the "idiots straights." I hope I can do better. msanthrope Sep 2015 #10

Agree completely. They are winning Roe v. Wade Coventina Sep 2015 #9

I doubt many clerks are willing to go to jail davidn3600 Sep 2015 #11

Good luck trying to have rational debates with a group that believes in magic. NightWatcher Sep 2015 #12