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Lordquinton

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14. Really? When did you becone an atheist?

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Fri Jun 5, 2015, 01:37 AM

Jun 2015

This is a stunning turn of events.

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How I Became An Atheist [View all] rug Jun 2015 OP

People are born atheists. Then comes religious indoctrination. Yorktown Jun 2015 #1

Or, as in China, atheist indoctrination. rug Jun 2015 #2

China on course to become 'world's most Christian nation' within 15 years Yorktown Jun 2015 #4

With cheesy propaganda like that, I'm surprised they didn't become Mormons decades ago. rug Jun 2015 #5

The Chinese are stylish, Mormon underwear was a big repellent. Yorktown Jun 2015 #6

I'm not Chinese. I've always been an atheist. My parents were Christians. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #11

You don't think there's indoctrination in China? rug Jun 2015 #15

My father was a catholic, and my mother was a Protestant. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #18

"'Ooga booga China' was a total non sequitur." He likely feels it's better than STALIN!!11!!!! cleanhippie Jun 2015 #19

Well, all you have to do is ask. rug Jun 2015 #25

The "religious indoctrination" theme is as state and as valid or invalid as Cihina. rug Jun 2015 #23

Could you make a little sense please, that would be awesome. AtheistCrusader Jun 2015 #29

You mean the "indoctrination" the dude in your avatar promoted? Major Nikon Jun 2015 #12

If you think that's indoctrination, read what he meant by the dictatorship of the proletariat. rug Jun 2015 #16

It's considered good form to answer yes or no rather than duck. Major Nikon Jun 2015 #20

No, it's silent on doctrine. rug Jun 2015 #24

You're still no closer to explaining how someone can be indoctrinated in a non-doctrine Major Nikon Jun 2015 #31

Antitheism is a doctrine. rug Jun 2015 #34

Sure. This should be good. Major Nikon Jun 2015 #36

How many wold you like. rug Jun 2015 #38

antitheism /= atheism Major Nikon Jun 2015 #40

Atheism is rarely on display. What is on display is antitheism. rug Jun 2015 #41

Two different things Major Nikon Jun 2015 #42

I just demonstrated that. rug Jun 2015 #43

This is what you demonstrated Major Nikon Jun 2015 #45

China indoctrinates both atheism and antitheism. rug Jun 2015 #46

One of those things is true Major Nikon Jun 2015 #48

"...not a choice I made; it was something I gradually came to realize about myself" xfundy Jun 2015 #3

I respect your input on this essay. rug Jun 2015 #7

More like realizing you're asexual Major Nikon Jun 2015 #13

How I Became An Atheist rock Jun 2015 #8

Reasonable observations. immoderate Jun 2015 #9

There are lots of routes but I think his, and yours, is a common one. rug Jun 2015 #10

Really? When did you becone an atheist? Lordquinton Jun 2015 #14

Next time I'll boldface the byline. rug Jun 2015 #17

There is a function on DU for indicating something is quoted text ... Fumesucker Jun 2015 #21

Rendered superfluous by the byline. rug Jun 2015 #26

Not really, it makes seperating poster comments from quoted text much more clear Fumesucker Jun 2015 #30

Frankly, this is the first time, over many posts, I've seen someone confuse a bylined article rug Jun 2015 #37

So you're just continuing to rob atheists of their voice Lordquinton Jun 2015 #27

Why yes, posting an excerpt from The Atheist Revolution is robbing atheists of their voice. rug Jun 2015 #28

You mean daily posts Lordquinton Jun 2015 #32

Why are you obseesed with what I post? rug Jun 2015 #33

Weren't you just lecturing someone on not responding to questions? Lordquinton Jun 2015 #35

Your posting history demonstrates otherwise. rug Jun 2015 #39

So, dodging questions still? Lordquinton Jun 2015 #44

No, no insults in there at all. rug Jun 2015 #47

2-3 years nil desperandum Jun 2015 #22