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skepticscott

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11. Nice try, but the standard IS the same

Reply to Htom Sirveaux (Reply #10)

Wed Apr 1, 2015, 03:47 PM

Apr 2015

It is this: Would X have still happened if not for religion?

We aren't simply assuming that religion is the cause of bad behavior, despite your horseshit claim. We're taking the word of the people actually carrying out the actions that they are motivated by the dictates of their faith. The motivation of the "Religious Freedom Restoration Act" is only a mystery to the vacuous or to blind ideologues ("but..it's COMPLICATED!!" is also not an argument with any weight). The usual NTS or "religion is just an excuse" arguments place the burden squarely on those making them.

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I've seen at least one atheist do exactly the same in reverse. Htom Sirveaux Mar 2015 #8

I've not seen that. Perhaps you might want to link to atheist claiming that Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #9

That's not what I said the claim was. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #10

Nice try, but the standard IS the same skepticscott Apr 2015 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #12

I already laid out in the above post why there was a double standard, and what a consistent standard Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #13

Can I ask a simple question? Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #14

Warren identified double standards that put religion in a positive light Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #16

You may want to go back and re-read what he said. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2015 #20

True, but if he's judging religion by a standard that his opposition to religion Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #21

Sorry�another fail skepticscott Apr 2015 #15

How would I know? Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #17

It is duly noted skepticscott Apr 2015 #18

"I don't know" is not a dodge. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #19

I consider the conversation between us finished. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #22

tell it to these assholes. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #23