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dimbear

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40. There are many possible comparisons. In America, sports metaphors are the most readily grasped.
Thu Jan 16, 2014, 04:26 PM
Jan 2014

One could go elsewhere, but easily get into controversies or deep academic waters.

An End to Arrogant Atheism [View all] cbayer Jan 2014 OP
Valid points. I find arrogant Christians to be quite annoying JNelson6563 Jan 2014 #1
Agree. I find arrogance in general a turn off. cbayer Jan 2014 #2
like demonic possession, for example. Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #5
Good point shenmue Jan 2014 #6
Disagree 100% amuse bouche Jan 2014 #3
This, of course, is not surprising. cbayer Jan 2014 #4
Duck Dynasty thanks you and millions of other good ol 'mercans amuse bouche Jan 2014 #14
I will accept no thanks from Duck Dynasty and will actively oppose their bigotry, cbayer Jan 2014 #17
But who are you to question their religious beliefs, cbayer? trotsky Jan 2014 #22
Ahem. Didn't you JUST post this above? cleanhippie Jan 2014 #60
Sounds pretty damned intolerant to me skepticscott Jan 2014 #61
Ditto! Brainstormy Jan 2014 #52
Ignorant of what? cbayer Jan 2014 #53
Ask religious people skepticscott Jan 2014 #54
Post removed Post removed Jan 2014 #59
I disagree. Critics of religion were all-too-polite for centuries; that allowed delusions to thrive Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #7
I don't disagree with you. cbayer Jan 2014 #10
Good post. Thanks. nt ladjf Jan 2014 #28
Heh... gcomeau Jan 2014 #8
Looks good; thanks! Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #9
I don't think the author would disagree with you. cbayer Jan 2014 #12
Except that your only criterion skepticscott Jan 2014 #25
I would agree with this, too. longship Jan 2014 #13
Note: he likes Dawkins. longship Jan 2014 #11
Actually I think you exemplify a moderated position and that cbayer Jan 2014 #16
Well there's one notable person who consistently refuses to listen to a growing list of people... trotsky Jan 2014 #18
There is nothing moderate about my atheism, however. longship Jan 2014 #19
I realize that, but the way you express yourself and treat others is "moderated", not cbayer Jan 2014 #20
ROFL. That I would agree with. longship Jan 2014 #21
Context helps, not that it matters when everyone's favorite atheist boogeyman is involved. trotsky Jan 2014 #15
It ain't what he says edhopper Jan 2014 #23
Sometimes "tone argument" is used to dismiss someone's POV, but cbayer Jan 2014 #24
I know JUST what you mean. edhopper Jan 2014 #29
Eggsactly. cbayer Jan 2014 #30
HEY! NO FAIR! Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #31
Its you're prerogrative to type what your thinking. cbayer Jan 2014 #32
The religious have been torturing and killing people for milliniums and.... Walk away Jan 2014 #26
Humans have been torturing and killing each other for millennia. cbayer Jan 2014 #27
Well, let's see.... Walk away Jan 2014 #34
No need. I am perfectly aware of the evils that have been inflicted by some cbayer Jan 2014 #35
Putting bandaids on the mortal wounds they cause doesn't impress me... Walk away Jan 2014 #39
I don't think there is any objection to you speaking out against atrocities, cbayer Jan 2014 #42
Can't wait to hear skepticscott Jan 2014 #55
Catholic doctrine has definitely exacerbated HIV transmission, yet it's a multi-factorial picture. pinto Jan 2014 #46
In other words skepticscott Jan 2014 #56
Your attitude is the same old disgusting refrain. I'm no apologist. I recognize the RCC's role pinto Jan 2014 #57
Yes, you claim to recognize the RCC's role skepticscott Jan 2014 #58
As expected, you fling poo and call people "despicable" skepticscott Jan 2014 #62
I feel I ought to reply one time. I'm not going to hold any discussions with you. pinto Jan 2014 #63
No, you'd rather just spew bile and then run away skepticscott Jan 2014 #65
Do you have any decency at all? Your posts are beyond despicable. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #66
Yet more ugly and baseless accusations without proof skepticscott Jan 2014 #67
I'm done with you. In fact it looks like everyone is done with you Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #68
I'm wondering if your message above is an example of the sort of tolerance you are advocating in Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #69
It is indeed. A perfect example. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #70
Got it, so by tolerance you mean insufferable arrogant rudeness. OK. Warren Stupidity Jan 2014 #71
No, I mean tolerating others' right to believe what they choose. Starboard Tack Jan 2014 #72
Except that you can't show one example skepticscott Jan 2014 #73
Don't you just love skepticscott Jan 2014 #74
Speaking of "run and hide", how many "religionists" have you put on ignore? rug Jan 2014 #64
At the end of the season, which teams go to the bowls? The teams where the players thought dimbear Jan 2014 #33
The teams that are 100% convinced they are number 1. But let's look at it another way. cbayer Jan 2014 #36
Perhaps we could arrange interviews with the religions which came in second place, the dimbear Jan 2014 #37
Second place? cbayer Jan 2014 #38
There are many possible comparisons. In America, sports metaphors are the most readily grasped. dimbear Jan 2014 #40
How about one where we envision a win-win scenario? cbayer Jan 2014 #45
The history of the world is strewn with conflicts, most of which are resolved by complete victory. dimbear Jan 2014 #47
What if we have an opportunity to change it. cbayer Jan 2014 #48
I'm satisfied to see the board reflect the changes that are coming to the world. dimbear Jan 2014 #49
That's fair, except you are such a grumpy, pessimistic bear sometimes. cbayer Jan 2014 #50
Would you like to see the religion of Fred Phelps lose, or win? trotsky Jan 2014 #43
For all things there is a season LostOne4Ever Jan 2014 #41
In terms of making connections with others, I think you are correct. cbayer Jan 2014 #44
Even mockery has a place. dimbear Jan 2014 #51
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