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Ian David

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13. It depends on who their targeted audience is, and what their desired result is.

Tue Apr 3, 2012, 12:41 PM

Apr 2012

If their targeted audience is Believers, and their desired result is to convert them, or to make them more tolerant of Atheists, then it is a fail.

If their targeted audience is Believers, and their desired result is to make them ashamed about their holy book so they STFU, it's a nice try, but it's still fail.

If their targeted audience is closeted Atheists, or Atheists who have not joined an Atheist organization, and their desired result is to get their names on a mailing list to get them to attend the next meeting, and the way they are reaching them is by intentionally generating publicity and buzz through a campaign designed to encourage outrage, then this is a success.

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Texas atheist students swap Bibles for porn [View all] rug Apr 2012 OP

I think this movement needs a little diversity. cbayer Apr 2012 #1

If there were a few more women involved, I doubt they'd be swapping for porn rug Apr 2012 #2

Are you talking about the RCC? Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #24

Where, in the African, Asian, or Latin American dioceses? rug Apr 2012 #31

I'm talking about the place of women in the church. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #34

Thye post you replied to mentioned "more women and people of color." rug Apr 2012 #35

No, I'm not Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #37

Other than Hoyos, what is your dissatisfaction with the ethnic and racial diversity of the RCC? rug Apr 2012 #42

That all came out after the selection Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #43

They just get more popular every day. nt humblebum Apr 2012 #54

They do indeed. ;) nt eqfan592 Apr 2012 #55

Indeed they do, and at the expense of religion, too! cleanhippie Apr 2012 #56

Yes, everyone knows religion exploits women and porn doesn't. humblebum Apr 2012 #57

Well, at the very least, religion exploits children... cleanhippie Apr 2012 #100

Hmmm...I think you're missing something. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #102

everyone knows religion exploits women and porn doesn't. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #109

I find this as annoying qazplm Apr 2012 #3

Well, the important thing... Ian David Apr 2012 #6

Come on now, Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #9

Saying there are too many dicks is like saying there are too many flowers. Ian David Apr 2012 #12

I find this as annoying as proselytizing by religious folk. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #110

There's no misogyny if it's gay male porn. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #4

That's true, but probably unlikely. They bought 30 pounds of porn from a single seller cbayer Apr 2012 #16

"They bought 30 pounds of porn from a single seller" Rob H. Apr 2012 #58

Actually it was 140 pounds for $30! cbayer Apr 2012 #61

Man! Rob H. Apr 2012 #62

Maybe it's an estate sale? cbayer Apr 2012 #64

Ha! I can just see it Rob H. Apr 2012 #88

Sounds like a win-win FBaggins Apr 2012 #5

Do not taunt rabid dogs Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #7

How to win friends and supporters by being offensive and rude. Speck Tater Apr 2012 #8

I keep telling people Kelvin Mace Apr 2012 #10

It depends on who their targeted audience is, and what their desired result is. Ian David Apr 2012 #13

Looks like it might be a combination of 1 and 3 cbayer Apr 2012 #46

They're not going to SPREAD Atheism that way. Ian David Apr 2012 #66

What's your church doing to fight against misogyny, rug? trotsky Apr 2012 #11

They stopped burning "witches." n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #14

Gotta love progress! trotsky Apr 2012 #21

What are you doing to fight against misogyny, trotsky? rug Apr 2012 #18

You're right, I do lots more than you and your church. n/t trotsky Apr 2012 #19

I'll take you word for it. rug Apr 2012 #22

Good for them Buzz cook Apr 2012 #15

I believe the swapping of bibles for porn to be a dumb, unfunny and destructive , sophomoric ladjf Apr 2012 #17

I'll believe that you actually care about misogyny beyond your rhetorical convenience darkstar3 Apr 2012 #20

Do you believe I care about your belief? rug Apr 2012 #23

Way to not yet address the hypocrisy of your post. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #25

Ah, so you approve this stunt because the RCC is misogynist. rug Apr 2012 #26

Build your strawmen somewhere else. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #27

This OP is about swapping Bibles for porn. rug Apr 2012 #28

OK, guess we have to go through this one step at a time Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #29

Wrong step. rug Apr 2012 #30

Not the wrong step Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #32

You are asserting two different things. rug Apr 2012 #36

Funny. You still don't answer the question. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #39

From the article you posted: eqfan592 Apr 2012 #33

That's an interesting and plausible view. rug Apr 2012 #38

How the fuck do you know? Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #40

To quote a teacher of communication, "How the fuck do you know" their intent? rug Apr 2012 #44

Did you read that article? Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #48

Calling upon your mystical mind-reading powers again, I see. trotsky Apr 2012 #41

I know what you're up to. You're your usual transparent self. rug Apr 2012 #47

So contrary to what the group says their intent is Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #50

Sure. rug Apr 2012 #60

Not only do I not doubt that was their intent... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #45

These are the alternatives: rug Apr 2012 #49

I would say that those were all objectives... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #51

This is their president's statement of intent cbayer Apr 2012 #52

Probably set up more booths? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #53

Fair enough. rug Apr 2012 #59

You've been proven wrong, and been quite belligerent in defending your wrongness... trotsky Apr 2012 #65

Now, trotsky, that is the difference between you and a nondisruptive poster. rug Apr 2012 #68

Stayin' classy indeed. trotsky Apr 2012 #82

Fortunately, I dont form my perception of atheists based on you or your posts. rug Apr 2012 #86

No, that's pretty clear. trotsky Apr 2012 #91

Because that would mean the atheists have a point. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #67

Oh? Are you distributing porn? rug Apr 2012 #69

What the hell does that have to do with anything? 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #70

Just the OP. rug Apr 2012 #72

Pro tip: in order for a snappy reply to actually be snappy... 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #73

Follow it. rug Apr 2012 #74

Dude. That's old. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #75

Dude. rug Apr 2012 #76

Er, you may not like rug. You may disagree with rug. But his snappiness is pretty cbayer Apr 2012 #77

I can only assume that you were either darkstar3 Apr 2012 #78

It's the team. Rah rah go team. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #104

Sox do rule and Yankees do suck. cbayer Apr 2012 #107

Can't argue against THAT. 2ndAmForComputers Apr 2012 #112

Good for him. trotsky Apr 2012 #83

Well that explains a lot. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #85

It's astonishing, the lengths you will go to avoid mr blur Apr 2012 #63

Considering the OP is not about the Catholic Church, rug Apr 2012 #71

The OP is about you taking issue with something and revealing a certain hypocrisy. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #79

Why don't you comment on the article instead of attempting another diversion? rug Apr 2012 #80

Why don't you actually reply to a point put to you for once? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #81

Do you support this group distributing pornography. rug Apr 2012 #84

Had they come to me Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #87

Not so fast. rug Apr 2012 #94

I'm on my phone Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #103

Truly fascinating and oh-so-telling. trotsky Apr 2012 #106

You are off on many points. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #111

I could answer easily, but it's not germane to the OP or the subthread. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #89

I see. You could answer easily. But you don't. rug Apr 2012 #90

More inartful dodging. If you have nothing to say about your hypocrisy, then why say anything here? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #92

How many posts will it take you to avoid an answer? rug Apr 2012 #95

And what did it get him? Nothing. darkstar3 Apr 2012 #97

There's another.. rug Apr 2012 #98

Yes, but not in the way you "believe". ;) darkstar3 Apr 2012 #99

I'll answer you too, so there's one less thing you can hide behind. trotsky Apr 2012 #93

And lets be honest, anything atheists do that might actually... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #96

Precisely. trotsky Apr 2012 #105

Not true at all. There was significant support for the reason rally cbayer Apr 2012 #108

rug, on this very forum, attempted to paint the Reason Rally in a bad light... eqfan592 Apr 2012 #113

There is criticism in this group about actions of both atheists and theists. cbayer Apr 2012 #114

I've got a bible or two laying hete somewhere... nt rrneck Apr 2012 #101