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In reply to the discussion: An End to Arrogant Atheism [View all]

pinto

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57. Your attitude is the same old disgusting refrain. I'm no apologist. I recognize the RCC's role
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 02:17 AM
Jan 2014

in the epidemic and said so. I didn't say it was "complicated". I said it was multi-factorial, i.e. there's more than one factor in play in transmission trends on the African continent. That's not complicated, that's the big picture. All, including religion, need to be addressed to stem the tide.

Drop your tunnel vision antagonism here, walk a mile in my shoes and you may get it. Or at least join in some constructive discussion.

I've had AIDS for ~ 25 years, worked in prevention, care and treatment for ~ 20 years. Your behavior in this discussion is despicable, imo. Have you anything to offer other than condescension and a rote rant on the topic?

Or, more to the point, walk a mile in a sub-Saharan woman's shoes.

I'd welcome your input if it wasn't so simplistically combative. Thanks.

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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