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In reply to the discussion: Religious Oregon teens wear ‘Gay Is Not OK’ shirts to school to protest lack of ‘straight day’ [View all]cleanhippie
(19,705 posts)32. You haven't provided any tangible benefit that comes from religion.
How is a "relationship" with anything inherently a benefit of any kind?
And yes, we have started down this road before, and we always stop at this point, because you expect me to intuit what you mean. I cannot do that, for your response is meaningless as an answer to the question.
If you are unable, or unwilling to provide a coherent answer, jut say so.
(I use the word coherent as described in this definition
1. (of an argument, theory, or policy) logical and consistent.
synonyms: logical, reasoned, reasonable, rational, sound, cogent, consistent, consilient
not as an insult)synonyms: logical, reasoned, reasonable, rational, sound, cogent, consistent, consilient
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Religious Oregon teens wear ‘Gay Is Not OK’ shirts to school to protest lack of ‘straight day’ [View all]
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
OP
Aside from your assumptions, which are a qualitative defect, this sample of a few teenagers
rug
Apr 2014
#89
How many believers posting here believe that Religion is 100% positive at all times
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#8
OK - I don't think you should be confident in describing your fellow atheists
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#14
Thank you - and I hope Goblinmonger understands that many atheists here feel the way you do.
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#19
If you believed that any religious benefit could be gotten by secular methods?
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#24
Considering that "a relationship with god" is simply a construct of your imagination being the most
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#27
I don't feel like I need to - we've had this discussion before. I'm sure you know where I'm coming
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#29
You make the mistake of assuming that because I lack your belief, I lack the ability to empathize
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#48
What did I say that lead you to believe I doubted that atheists could empathize?
el_bryanto
Apr 2014
#56
I know you're striving mightily to make the actions of a few teenagers a larger religious point.
rug
Apr 2014
#64
Well it is certainly better than endless strawman arguments deliberately
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#93
So how can your response of "religion is a positive force in the world" have any meaning?
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#40
How is religion a positive force for the world that cannot be gotten through secular methods?
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#46
I think I answered it. But to spell it out you don't need religion to be a force of good.
hrmjustin
Apr 2014
#52
If that were true, then you could answer basic questions and understand basic logic.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#69
I wish you had the ability to answer basic questions and exhibited basic comprehension.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#72
Again, if you truly wished me the best, you would attempt to understand basic questions.
cleanhippie
Apr 2014
#85
I applaud the Episcopalian Church for standing up for what is right, they are an
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2014
#95