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LiberalEsto

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3. They are terrified that people might learn to think for themselves nt
Tue Nov 25, 2014, 08:50 AM
Nov 2014

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Does she think that God saved her? Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #1
For some people that phrase and similar ones are little more than "um" or "yeah." LonePirate Nov 2014 #2
Indeed for most people it is "thoughtless" - an intellectually naive statement. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #4
I fully agree with your view. I simply question the trollish thread title. LonePirate Nov 2014 #6
Oh well never mind that. Warren Stupidity Nov 2014 #7
But you are referring to context. stone space Nov 2014 #16
Please accept my apologies. I will speak before I think next time. LonePirate Nov 2014 #24
They are terrified that people might learn to think for themselves nt LiberalEsto Nov 2014 #3
Her statement is not as hurtful as others. trotsky Nov 2014 #5
See, in this case at least, that thinking demwing Nov 2014 #10
But you admit that line of thinking (believing oneself to be favored by god) is harmful? n/t trotsky Nov 2014 #11
Some of us view libraries as sacred space. stone space Nov 2014 #12
There is no such implication, and to state otherwise demonstrates anti-Christian bigotry. n/t trotsky Nov 2014 #13
Interesting point you have there. stone space Nov 2014 #20
How does your brain work? Cartoonist Nov 2014 #22
Really? How is that? stone space Nov 2014 #23
Knowledge is their enemy and they know it. nt ladjf Nov 2014 #8
They're not filled with bibles? demwing Nov 2014 #9
Shhhhhhhh...... stone space Nov 2014 #15
You're about 1% as clever as you think you are. Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #17
Your attempt at a logical conclusion from her statement has failed. Goblinmonger Nov 2014 #14
Yup! There was a freaking mad gunman in the library. longship Nov 2014 #19
We hate the Dewey Decimal System. n/t. hrmjustin Nov 2014 #18
I knew it! (nt) stone space Nov 2014 #21
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