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AtheistCrusader

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50. Not really.

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 01:25 AM

Jul 2014

Finding something attractive or meaningful, is not like imbuing it with truth or substance.

I don't see the parallel anyway.

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Where Reason Ends and Faith Begins [View all] cbayer Jul 2014 OP

I have often asked but have never gotten an answer Orrex Jul 2014 #1

Isn't this question similar to why one is entranced by cbayer Jul 2014 #2

Problem is when people set the boggle line very, very low. Brettongarcia Jul 2014 #3

It's also a problem when people set it very, very high. cbayer Jul 2014 #4

Those who rely on faith-healing, and don't go to an MD when they are sick, have probably set it low Brettongarcia Jul 2014 #6

Those that only make decisions based on factual data and never take into cbayer Jul 2014 #7

Having worked to help minorities, we need to identify places where they suffer and fail. Brettongarcia Jul 2014 #8

I'm sorry. I can't have this conversation with you. cbayer Jul 2014 #9

Lower achievement on academic tests by minorities, and lower incomes, are objective facts. Brettongarcia Jul 2014 #10

And there you have it. When the going gets rough, the personal attacks start flying. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #22

The other tactic of choice skepticscott Jul 2014 #35

summarized now in a one liner: "says you" Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #36

I'll have to take your word for it skepticscott Jul 2014 #37

Well Warren, are you defending this thinly veiled invocation of sociobiology? rug Jul 2014 #43

They're facts if your name is Edward O. Wilson. rug Jul 2014 #42

Amazing that a jury on a "progressive" site okasha Jul 2014 #26

I didn't alert on it, but I don't think it belong here. cbayer Jul 2014 #27

There's no point in it. okasha Jul 2014 #28

That's interesting information. cbayer Jul 2014 #29

Indeed. Only one juror thought it was remotely hide-worthy. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #33

As noted, amazing. okasha Jul 2014 #39

No more amazing skepticscott Jul 2014 #41

Here's your chance Warren. rug Jul 2014 #44

6 out of 7 of your fellow "progressives" skepticscott Jul 2014 #34

I am still trying to understand where people find fault with this edhopper Jul 2014 #46

See his post #6. okasha Jul 2014 #48

Well I have to ask if this is his opinion of minorities edhopper Jul 2014 #49

Results of your Jury Service Reter Jul 2014 #24

Ah yes. The alert trolling continues. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #30

This is a very good example of what Jerry Coyne was talking about skepticscott Jul 2014 #13

Uh, no. A work of art is a tangible thing. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #5

And if it can be examined, then it ceases to be supernatural... trotsky Jul 2014 #11

What utter nonsense skepticscott Jul 2014 #12

Not really. AtheistCrusader Jul 2014 #50

I thought this edhopper Jul 2014 #14

There's no cure for stupid skepticscott Jul 2014 #15

That is a good point about science edhopper Jul 2014 #17

It applies to the BSPR skepticscott Jul 2014 #19

welcome back. Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #20

Thanks! And yes, I'm sure that skepticscott Jul 2014 #31

Don't give up. rug Jul 2014 #45

My point just keeps getting made skepticscott Jul 2014 #47

I'm glad you enjoyed it. cbayer Jul 2014 #16

I found here edhopper Jul 2014 #18

My views on you are changing, it's true. cbayer Jul 2014 #21

that would be because as soon as one attempts to get into the specifics of a "god belief" Warren Stupidity Jul 2014 #23

It's the only way some faitheists have skepticscott Jul 2014 #32

Thank you edhopper Jul 2014 #25

Interesting article! TygrBright Jul 2014 #38

I am glad you liked it. cbayer Jul 2014 #40