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trotsky

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9. When did they become non-believers? n/t

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Wed Feb 12, 2014, 12:01 PM

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No One Cares About Your Damn Religion [View all] mr blur Feb 2014 OP

Did you ever notice how the vast majority of religious people ... Scuba Feb 2014 #1

Not me. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #2

"Vast majority" does not equal "everyone". Scuba Feb 2014 #3

I know my friend. my parents are not believers. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #8

When did they become non-believers? n/t trotsky Feb 2014 #9

My father I think in his 20's and my mother when we were young. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #10

But? An Episcopalian/Anglican is just a cross between a Catholic and and unbeliever : ) Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #16

To be honest my switching was less about leaving the RCC and more about hrmjustin Feb 2014 #17

Episcopalianism is more liberal than Catholicism, at least? Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #32

Depends on the Episcopalian. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #34

Shelby Spong seems fairly liberal? Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #38

He is but he is retired. Most Episcopalians are liberal but not all. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #46

For a long time I was attracted to Episcopalianism Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #53

I detest Rowan because he is a coward. hrmjustin Feb 2014 #54

Fair enough Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #55

Did you ever notice how the vast majority of people... cbayer Feb 2014 #4

Similar (same?) dynamic. Scuba Feb 2014 #5

Of course. cbayer Feb 2014 #6

+1 Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #7

That would be a more interesting question when asked of adults muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #12

I don't think the stats would be that different, but I can't find anything cbayer Feb 2014 #13

The point is that most people believe what they've been told to believe, as children muriel_volestrangler Feb 2014 #14

It's more complex than just religious beliefs, though. cbayer Feb 2014 #15

The point is that religions are not really convincing; family habits are more compelling. Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #31

Relgions aren't convincing. cbayer Feb 2014 #33

I think Atheists are tying to tell the religious that what they THINK is respectible, isn't Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #39

This lumping of "atheists" and "the religious" really weakens your argument, imo. cbayer Feb 2014 #45

Disambiguating: the referent of "they" was "the religious." I should I have made that clearer. Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #49

I feel bad for the people that go more conservative. CFLDem Feb 2014 #26

I've met some people who were raised by hippies and absolutely cbayer Feb 2014 #27

To say "most" people follow the religion of their parents, does not mean "all" Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #40

I myself don't really like what fully? cbayer Feb 2014 #47

A few posts ago you felt that the Right, conservatives, had hijacked Christianity in the 80's? Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #50

Did you ever notice how the same people . . . . rug Feb 2014 #11

There are only two possible explanations. One is that it's just a coincidence. But struggle4progress Feb 2014 #18

I think an exorcism is in order! cbayer Feb 2014 #19

Many doctors recommend exorcizing daily struggle4progress Feb 2014 #20

Do you know what happens if you don't pay your exorcist? cbayer Feb 2014 #21

I'd forgotten about that documentary! struggle4progress Feb 2014 #22

Repoman? cbayer Feb 2014 #24

Today most don't believe in "witches." But there HAVE been sly, manipulative people in religion. Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #41

The referenced article in the OP is not flame bait... rexcat Feb 2014 #23

Lack of class? Really. Not flame bait? Really. cbayer Feb 2014 #25

So are your are saying its okay... rexcat Feb 2014 #28

I'm no where near his level. Not even close. cbayer Feb 2014 #29

Part of my response has to do with... rexcat Feb 2014 #35

A fair point. I'll ask him. rug Feb 2014 #36

Ugh, dental work. cbayer Feb 2014 #44

I disagree with you on intent. rug Feb 2014 #30

There are a couple of core questions that Religion has never answered;they need constant repetition Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #42

The Problem of Evil is easy to answer. Fortinbras Armstrong Feb 2014 #56

Have you posted this seeking civil discourse? rug Feb 2014 #37

I say this post makes a cogent, valid, and timeless point. And makes it politely. Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #43

It has nothing to do with the article; it has to do with motive. rug Feb 2014 #48

It's always hard to know/impugn motives. In any case, the post inspired a useful, sane conversation Brettongarcia Feb 2014 #51

did somebody appoint you inquisitor? Warren Stupidity Feb 2014 #57

Did somebody appoint you inquisitor? rug Feb 2014 #59

i was raised catholic. my mom was catholic but DesertFlower Feb 2014 #52

Well, I for one care about your damn religion. cbayer Feb 2014 #58