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10. Who said anything about schizophrenia? You don't need that to make death threats...

Sun May 25, 2014, 02:17 PM

May 2014

or even to carry out violence.

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Penn Jillette receives death threats because of atheist views [View all] cleanhippie May 2014 OP

It isn't supposed to be surprising. It's supposed to be appalling. Ed Suspicious May 2014 #2

Perhaps the OP okasha May 2014 #6

That's what psychatrists are for. okasha May 2014 #9

You did, at least indirectly. okasha May 2014 #13

Scape-goating the mentally ill how typical Lordquinton May 2014 #11

How very typically okasha May 2014 #12

No, you are perpetuating a very harmful trend in our culture Lordquinton May 2014 #16

See post #12. okasha May 2014 #17

So a no answer to callng you out on harmful behaviour? Lordquinton May 2014 #20

+ Infinity cleanhippie May 2014 #21

yes of course whenever religion is involved in indefensible acts Warren Stupidity May 2014 #14

+1 cleanhippie May 2014 #15

And Penn Jillette is qualified to make such diagnoses? Act_of_Reparation May 2014 #18

Good point. It's his point of view, fwiw. pinto May 2014 #19

Gawd will strike him down.... Uben May 2014 #5