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Actually, communication isn't that hard except for some at the fringes. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #1
Well, I've noticed that amoung some folks who call themselves atheists, ... stone space Nov 2014 #2
Maybe there was something about the way it came across on video... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #3
If you see a Thanksgiving Day post here titled "Thanking Jesus", ... stone space Nov 2014 #31
No, that's not it at all. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author stone space Nov 2014 #22
Not sure why it's free where you are. It isn't here. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #23
sorry...wrong thread (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #39
uh-huh AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #41
Take this gun crap out of the religion fourm. Leontius Nov 2014 #34
As long as your are blustering around here telling people "you're no atheist" Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #4
Thank you for your input. (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #5
Cute gimmick bvf Nov 2014 #13
Holy shit. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #15
The aunt would of course be reffering to the boy. edhopper Nov 2014 #6
Logic tells me that a double negative "cancels". stone space Nov 2014 #7
Do you really think anybody wouldn't understand exactly what the aunt meant? edhopper Nov 2014 #8
I think that you can't understand what gun victims say. stone space Nov 2014 #9
Could you point mine out edhopper Nov 2014 #11
Your what? (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #16
You are adorable. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #18
Could you explain what "double negative" edhopper Nov 2014 #19
I'll pass on the double negative thingie. stone space Nov 2014 #28
Okay edhopper Nov 2014 #32
The post in question is pointing out that how you approach a text influences you're interpretation. Igel Nov 2014 #77
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this cbayer Nov 2014 #80
We really don't have any idea what the aunt meant edhopper Nov 2014 #92
I am going to help out here. cbayer Nov 2014 #48
I see edhopper Nov 2014 #52
I can't speak for him, but I think his point is cbayer Nov 2014 #53
Did I say that edhopper Nov 2014 #54
Oh, so saying that someone says something that you consider stupid cbayer Nov 2014 #55
You are infuriated at edhopper Nov 2014 #56
Now you are telling me what I feel as well. cbayer Nov 2014 #58
Sure you didn't edhopper Nov 2014 #59
I am telling you that I think you are wrong. cbayer Nov 2014 #60
That wouldn't be due to "cross-cultural incompetence" bvf Nov 2014 #25
Are you saying that the idea of what 'God' is thought to be like is being miscommunicated? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #49
I'm saying that the answer is obvious... stone space Nov 2014 #50
So why did you start this sub-thread about double negatives and miscommunication? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #51
Pointing out illogic is not bashing Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #10
What if the condescension isn't sneering edhopper Nov 2014 #12
That's not the problem Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #24
Okay edhopper Nov 2014 #30
I'm obviously not explaing myself well Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #37
I'll try it this way edhopper Nov 2014 #45
OK, let me try it again Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #73
Okay edhopper Nov 2014 #74
Fair point Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #75
If you want to see the difference, I suggest... stone space Nov 2014 #81
This was about interactions within this forum. edhopper Nov 2014 #84
Why do you think so many insulted the gun victim so severely? (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #85
I don't see that they did edhopper Nov 2014 #86
There are many folks here... stone space Nov 2014 #88
On the other hand edhopper Nov 2014 #89
The same folks who think... stone space Nov 2014 #91
I am still not sure what the point of this thread was edhopper Nov 2014 #93
Who "think(s) that the Aunt in the OP insulted herself as the sister"? muriel_volestrangler Nov 2014 #95
Interesting. bvf Nov 2014 #33
I'm not explaining myself well Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #36
This message was self-deleted by its author Cartoonist Nov 2014 #38
This is a common refrain with which I take issue. cbayer Nov 2014 #43
What do you think of this woman edhopper Nov 2014 #44
I could not care less whether they call something a divine miracle. cbayer Nov 2014 #46
I think the Aunt was glad to see her Nephew alive. stone space Nov 2014 #47
Do you actually think edhopper Nov 2014 #57
Who is we? You don't speak for anyone but yourself. cbayer Nov 2014 #61
They mean exactly what they say edhopper Nov 2014 #62
You are interpreting a language you don't understand. cbayer Nov 2014 #63
What don't i understand about thier language? edhopper Nov 2014 #64
When you are not part of a group that speaks a certain language, cbayer Nov 2014 #65
Not how I see it. edhopper Nov 2014 #66
Oh, don't say fail. It's so judgmental and takes the position that you are cbayer Nov 2014 #67
I removed "fail" edhopper Nov 2014 #68
Agree. See you next time. cbayer Nov 2014 #69
By a guy who was nearly killed. stone space Nov 2014 #71
Well edhopper Nov 2014 #78
If a Christian says "Bless you"... stone space Nov 2014 #79
Like I said edhopper Nov 2014 #82
How do you feel about the extreme hatred expressed... stone space Nov 2014 #83
Extreme hatred is your interpretation edhopper Nov 2014 #87
Those "logical conclusions" involved a merging... stone space Nov 2014 #90
If you exchange opinion or thoughts edhopper Nov 2014 #94
It's very simple. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #14
Or why we would edhopper Nov 2014 #20
Honestly, I think he's fishing for someone to lose their temper at this point. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #21
There is an easy solution to this Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #26
That is a possibility, however AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #29
That's the problem with the evidence Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #35
I'll disagree with you a bit here. trotsky Nov 2014 #42
Yes, that's better n/t Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #72
l feel a song coming on . . . bvf Nov 2014 #40
The aunt was referring to the boy's survival Prophet 451 Nov 2014 #27
. libodem Nov 2014 #70
The aunt was a Tea Partier, Erich Bloodaxe BSN Nov 2014 #76
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