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Humanist_Activist

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81. Why not? I find the title to be, how shall we say, extremely exaggerated...

Wed Sep 16, 2015, 05:03 AM

Sep 2015

if he's trying to be hyperbolic, he succeeded, and who knows the title could be(and hopefully is) an extreme exaggeration and the actual content of his book is not nearly as shrill or is the opposite of what is suggested in the title. But the title certainly isn't going to help me think he has opinions worth holding.

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CJ Werleman published "The New Atheist Threat: The Dangerous Rise of Secular Extremists" Sept. 1 [View all] rug Sep 2015 OP

Did he plagiarize parts of his new book too? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #1

Hemant and Coyne already covered that today - and not with year old posts. rug Sep 2015 #2

Oh good, then you'll enjoy this too: beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #4

It looks like his targets are squealing on schedule. rug Sep 2015 #7

What apologists? AlbertCat Sep 2015 #3

No, the ones running around steering their readers to each others' blogs rug Sep 2015 #8

Someone sure is scared those big bad atheists are going to steal their binkie. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #9

This book is written for frightened theists AlbertCat Sep 2015 #49

Reminds me of what Ray Comfort wrote about Charles Darwin. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #51

He simply misspelled "debunkers" Rob H. Sep 2015 #79

He simply misspelled "debunkers" AlbertCat Sep 2015 #80

Gonna put this right next to this other one on my reading list tkmorris Sep 2015 #5

Somehow, I don't think they're laughing. rug Sep 2015 #10

dunno, the NAs might be on their arc downward already: Muslims are fighting ISIS, a religious left MisterP Sep 2015 #6

The substance of the decline aside, the mechanics of the polenics here is a wonder to behold. rug Sep 2015 #11

they've been saying "religion has only a decade left" since the 1900s because chemical equations MisterP Sep 2015 #14

How long have Christians been predicting the Second Coming? Fumesucker Sep 2015 #19

Happy birthday btw or am I mistaken? jakeXT Sep 2015 #20

With the OP being a pristine example of wondrous polemics Fumesucker Sep 2015 #18

Oh, he's flailing too. rug Sep 2015 #44

But I always root for the underdog AlbertCat Sep 2015 #50

No, more like those sibjected to intermet swarming based primarily on personal attack. rug Sep 2015 #60

Who are you? AlbertCat Sep 2015 #64

It is indeed a typo. rug Sep 2015 #68

So you like this guy edhopper Sep 2015 #12

Werleman is a liar and a despicable bigot. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #13

Werleman isn't just a plagiarist and a bigot... Rob H. Sep 2015 #16

I don't know if rug follows him on twitter but it wouldn't surprise me. beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #17

It can be two things nt Rob H. Sep 2015 #15

It appears that is the case. edhopper Sep 2015 #59

You guessed right. nt Curmudgeoness Sep 2015 #21

He makes some very good points, most of which are provern by the mob reaction to his book. rug Sep 2015 #33

Oh please, the reaction is to HIM, and his biases. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #37

Refreshing of you to admit the torches are all fueled by ad hominems. rug Sep 2015 #41

I just see you, peddling the words of a bigot as if it has any meaning beyond that of a personal AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #48

Oh, calling out assholes is bigotry now? rug Sep 2015 #61

No, Werleman is a bigot. Per his tweets. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #69

You really don't want to measre bigotry by the tweets of famous atheists. rug Sep 2015 #70

We've been down this road. Got some new material to share? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #72

If you insist, I'll post it as I come upon it. rug Sep 2015 #73

By all means. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #74

Can't tell which. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #52

Your pal Werleman seems SUCH a charming fellow! tkmorris Sep 2015 #22

Seems he was on their bandwagon five or six years ago. rug Sep 2015 #34

Oh boy, now you've done it. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #23

Cited a bigot and an asshole, despite those attributes just because he has a common enemy? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #24

Sounds like a contest for bigots. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #25

What the hell do I need a leader for? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #26

Hopefully you don't. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #28

You mean, matters of unbelief. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #32

Absolutely not. Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #42

Some of us are trying to protect our existence. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #46

Unfortunately, many feel the need to be led. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #53

Did you just call rug a bigot, for starting this thread? muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #29

Hi Muriel Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #30

Atheist bigots like people who compare same sex marriage to marrying bicycles and animals? beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #55

Ah, there it is, right on cue. rug Sep 2015 #62

No, rug was trying to stir things up for shits and giggles. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #36

You must be confusing me with one of your compadres. rug Sep 2015 #39

Yup. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #45

No, he didn't. rug Sep 2015 #38

struggle4progress may be the one you're waiting for muriel_volestrangler Sep 2015 #43

They're doing it to themselves. rug Sep 2015 #35

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I'm sorry, from the title alone I view this book to be as credible as "Liberal Fascism" by Jonah... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #31

Never judge a book by its cover. rug Sep 2015 #40

B-but, isn't that what covers are for? Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #47

Knee jerk reactions serve the same purpose. rug Sep 2015 #63

The cover of Asimov's 'Foundation' led me to pick up an join a great story when I was 7. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #71

Never judge a book by its cover. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #54

Ah, "the author is ridiculous." rug Sep 2015 #65

Can't judge it by the cover Lordquinton Sep 2015 #58

Why not? I find the title to be, how shall we say, extremely exaggerated... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #81

I think Trajan is the smartest one in this thread Lordquinton Sep 2015 #56

Agreed! beam me up scottie Sep 2015 #57

#4 is already there waiting. rug Sep 2015 #67

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I can think of at least five who are much smarter. AlbertCat Sep 2015 #75

"altering on such a post" Why Albert, is that a typo? rug Sep 2015 #76

Why Albert, is that a typo? AlbertCat Sep 2015 #77

I only saw two Lordquinton Sep 2015 #78