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trotsky

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4. First, that isn't Warren's choice of words. Click the link.

Reply to okasha (Reply #2)

Sun Dec 21, 2014, 10:41 PM

Dec 2014

Second, let's discuss the topic instead of making it personal, eh?

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Religion�s smart-people problem: [View all] Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 OP

How interesting. John Messerly, advocate for transhumanism, received his doctorate from the Jesuits. rug Dec 2014 #1

I think you mean "strained." okasha Dec 2014 #2

. hrmjustin Dec 2014 #3

First, that isn't Warren's choice of words. Click the link. trotsky Dec 2014 #4

I thought he might have meant "tenuous". nt No Vested Interest Dec 2014 #7

Maybe the author was trying... 3catwoman3 Dec 2014 #26

Good one Sweeney Dec 2014 #32

I'm flattered that you seem to think I wrote this. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #8

Only the intro before the article. okasha Dec 2014 #10

Not a word. Perhaps you ought to contact the author. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #13

And spoil his amusememt value? okasha Dec 2014 #14

If you are going to nit pick grammar use a spell checker. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #15

Yes, I'd like an answer to the question. rug Dec 2014 #16

It's not a matter of grammar al all. okasha Dec 2014 #19

Do you actually have anything to say about the content of the OP? Seems not. mr blur Dec 2014 #22

You forgot to say "Bah, humbug!" okasha Dec 2014 #24

I like how this article thucythucy Dec 2014 #5

Gaudeamus igitur. Let us rejoice okasha Dec 2014 #6

That is not what the author said about sophisticated believers. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #9

No, I don't disagree. But so what? thucythucy Dec 2014 #17

King and Carter likely fit into his first category Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #18

You can break the cycle, Warren! okasha Dec 2014 #20

I've got a great idea: start an OP on transhumanism. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #23

Or you could respond to my question or to my post immediately following. okasha Dec 2014 #25

If you are afraid to start your own thread on the subject I'd be happy to start one for you. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #27

You're not a terribly artful dodger, are you? okasha Dec 2014 #28

Seriously? I'll take that as a "yes". Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #29

So, do you agree with it or do you think it's woo? rug Dec 2014 #30

Or maybe they've had some kind of religious or transcendental experience, thucythucy Dec 2014 #31

The other problem okasha Dec 2014 #21

Well-said. There's a common position which goes something like this: ... Beartracks Dec 2014 #58

Being smart doesn't mean you care for the truth... MellowDem Dec 2014 #11

And what, in your epistemology, is "the truth"? n/t LTX Dec 2014 #34

Being in accordance with reality... MellowDem Dec 2014 #46

I am sure you must want to rephrase that. Sweeney Dec 2014 #49

Depends on the definition of "smart" MellowDem Dec 2014 #59

You are correct in most of what you say. Sweeney Dec 2014 #65

Article is very good.... MellowDem Dec 2014 #12

You know Sweeney Dec 2014 #33

TL;DR Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #36

Read this post a couple of days ago and thought it was brilliant ucrdem Dec 2014 #57

Thank you. Sweeney Dec 2014 #64

Base logic WovenGems Dec 2014 #35

Post removed Post removed Dec 2014 #37

And now you are just a homophobic bigot. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #38

And the results are in. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #40

Why of course not, Warren. LTX Dec 2014 #41

The problem with religious people is Sweeney Dec 2014 #50

People DO because of what they believe. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #55

I agree with you A C. Sweeney Dec 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author thucythucy Dec 2014 #42

The post was deleted before I had the chance to see it thucythucy Dec 2014 #43

Self delusion derived from an emotional need to believe in his religion. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #44

For someone who believes "we are just a flicker of light, a moment of time, and of no consequence", rug Dec 2014 #45

No doubt. Sweeney Dec 2014 #52

Wow! thucythucy Dec 2014 #47

I'm glad to be "pegged", I hope it was as good for you as it was for me. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #48

I'm not slamming you "for giving an opinion." thucythucy Dec 2014 #62

If you look at the course of religion through the middle ages Sweeney Dec 2014 #53

Our universe is society, and society has a morality. Sweeney Dec 2014 #51

"Our universe is society" - sure and by "fish" I of course mean "Goat". Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #60

Yes; Society is our bubble; Sweeney Dec 2014 #66

Poster's been banned. pinto Dec 2014 #39

I'm not gay; but I might pretend to be. Sweeney Dec 2014 #54

I'd edit or delete that. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #56

Indeed and with the alert trolling going on, somebody might just fire away. Warren Stupidity Dec 2014 #61