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Prophet 451

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37. Not sure I believe it

Reply to rug (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2014, 09:41 PM

Nov 2014

The letter sounds like how a fundie imagines atheists think. It's like if a conservative said "I spoke to a black guy and he said he hates lefties because they all patronise him and welfare harms black families". When people in these just-so stories talk in talking points, they're usually bullshit stories.

On the off chance it's real, he should just get over it. It was his friend's day, not his and if his friend wanted a religious service (or just didn't care), it's not the writer's place to protest it.

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Ask Andrew W.K.: As an Atheist, How Do I Handle Religious People? [View all] rug Nov 2014 OP

He's sounds like an atheist poe to me. cbayer Nov 2014 #1

Are you sure? rug Nov 2014 #5

My point exactly. I wondered if he might not be the one who submitted the question. cbayer Nov 2014 #7

Name a darker evil. Cartoonist Nov 2014 #9

Panda don't go! cbayer Nov 2014 #12

Let's see now . . . . rug Nov 2014 #13

Sorry, but those are amateurs compared to the Christain Army Cartoonist Nov 2014 #15

Lol, "those are defunct." Okey dokey then. Glad we don't have to think about them anymore. rug Nov 2014 #16

This is a fiction. There is no basis in reality for this schtick. cbayer Nov 2014 #19

The government is "this" Cartoonist Nov 2014 #21

Bush was a tool of the neocons. cbayer Nov 2014 #22

Nice apology - FAIL Cartoonist Nov 2014 #23

BTW, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you on behalf cbayer Nov 2014 #24

When the bad is greater then the good Cartoonist Nov 2014 #25

Yes, yes, that is it exactly! cbayer Nov 2014 #27

Now I know why you called him Edgar. rug Nov 2014 #26

He even gives that other guy a run for his money. cbayer Nov 2014 #28

He's just marking time. rug Nov 2014 #30

A great American writer Cartoonist Nov 2014 #35

Well, I guess we're even then. rug Nov 2014 #36

And the clothes they make are hideous. cbayer Nov 2014 #17

AA should Ink Man Nov 2014 #2

BIG fail by Andrew Cartoonist Nov 2014 #3

Go Giants! cbayer Nov 2014 #4

Ok, I'll just ask you then. rug Nov 2014 #6

Wha? Cartoonist Nov 2014 #8

So you made a commitment to yourself "to fight against religion". rug Nov 2014 #10

I carry it over to my private life as well. Cartoonist Nov 2014 #11

"I do what I can." rug Nov 2014 #14

I would like to do more Cartoonist Nov 2014 #18

I use chemical-resistant gloves. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #20

That's thoughtful of you. Can't be too careful when it comes to toxicity. rug Nov 2014 #29

But you are responsible for citing him in this venue. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #31

And? rug Nov 2014 #32

Filler. I bet they have recipes too. immoderate Nov 2014 #33

No, he's not a filler. He's written for The Voice since January. rug Nov 2014 #34

I also think the letter is a fake. cbayer Nov 2014 #43

Yeah, it gives W.K. a good chance to sound condescending. immoderate Nov 2014 #45

He didn't sound condescending to me at all. cbayer Nov 2014 #46

Not sure I believe it Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #37

Feel free to browse this thread. rug Nov 2014 #38

I have Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #40

You are describing an atheist Poe and I agree with you. cbayer Nov 2014 #44

Dude! If you don't like your friend's wedding, then stay home. stone space Nov 2014 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author unrepentant progress Nov 2014 #41

What an utter, self-centered ass. okasha Nov 2014 #42