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trotsky

(49,533 posts)
35. No, I'm not insulted.
Wed Apr 16, 2014, 04:12 PM
Apr 2014

Just honestly perplexed. I was a believer once, raised Lutheran. Confirmed, even. Didn't go "hardcore" atheist til age 21. There is nothing today I feel like I'm missing from not having this relationship with a god you speak about.

I have hated the Duggars since day 1. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #1
are they going to prosecute? hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2
Reads like a civil suit. n/t Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #3
I hope they can get him on criminal charges. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4
That would be the optimum. okasha Apr 2014 #5
Tell me, objectively, how this phenomenon describes religion as a whole and rug Apr 2014 #6
They claim it is built into their faith. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #11
That part of religion is but it is far from the whole of religion. rug Apr 2014 #13
I think it was a valid line of question but maybe it could have been worded more specifically. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #14
Unfalsifiable claims are a fundamental part of religion... MellowDem Apr 2014 #39
These Quiverfull/Christian Dominionists are really sick, twisted people. CanonRay Apr 2014 #7
Condemning religion because it can be exploited is so old elias7 Apr 2014 #8
The reason religion often gets singled out is because it's singularly unique. trotsky Apr 2014 #9
Begs the question of whether there was a baby in the bath water to begin with. AtheistCrusader Apr 2014 #12
Looking for what, exactly? All the "positive" things religion provides? cleanhippie Apr 2014 #15
Not to speak for my fellow atheists... MellowDem Apr 2014 #38
You say you want to hear about the positive side of religion and yet . . . el_bryanto Apr 2014 #10
What positives come from religion that cannot be had from a secular source? cleanhippie Apr 2014 #16
From your perspective - none. el_bryanto Apr 2014 #17
Thats just the response I expected. cleanhippie Apr 2014 #18
I'm not sure what you are asking here el_bryanto Apr 2014 #19
So your answer to my riginal question is "nothing?" cleanhippie Apr 2014 #21
The distinction that needs to be made here... trotsky Apr 2014 #20
Well again from your perspective, that seems accurate el_bryanto Apr 2014 #22
You believe there is something happening "on top" of those things... trotsky Apr 2014 #23
Well it's a benefit to me. What exactly am I supposed to concede here? nt el_bryanto Apr 2014 #24
As near as I can figure, you think that merely the act of believing in a deity... trotsky Apr 2014 #28
I obviously don't want to insult you or any atheist el_bryanto Apr 2014 #29
Just to let you know what it sounds like to me... trotsky Apr 2014 #30
I can understand that comparison - pears are really great el_bryanto Apr 2014 #31
Correct answer is watermelon. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #32
WATERMELON?? trotsky Apr 2014 #36
You understand yet won't elaborate on it and instead make a flippant remark? cleanhippie Apr 2014 #33
Allow me to apologize if my previous remark insulted you - el_bryanto Apr 2014 #34
No, I'm not insulted. trotsky Apr 2014 #35
Than i guess our experiences are different. nt el_bryanto Apr 2014 #37
I think secular people can live positive filled lives just as believers. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #25
If everyone had that attitude, it would be refreshing. Goblinmonger Apr 2014 #26
It comes from being raised by two parents who don't like religion. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #27
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