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darkstar3

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17. You have to see it from his perspective.

Reply to xfundy (Reply #6)

Mon May 7, 2012, 09:49 PM

May 2012

He's using three subjective measures that he can move at will.

Progressive
religious
critical of atheists.

Also notice how he specifies "in print, in journals, books, periodicals, or reports..." All things which we cannot link to.

It's nothing more than pure and proud self-delusion.

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What progressive theists think about atheism [View all] Thats my opinion May 2012 OP

I have never understood how that which is rational can have much to say about the patrice May 2012 #1

Because the non-rational saturates our society... trotsky May 2012 #2

All true, but what I'm saying here, is that beyond the observation that the non-rational IS patrice May 2012 #5

You were doing so well up til the end... trotsky May 2012 #3

My observation is not about what goes on here. Thats my opinion May 2012 #7

I really don't know what was the point of the OP then. trotsky May 2012 #10

if you don't understand the point of the post, then just don'tworry about it. Thats my opinion May 2012 #13

Actually I just want you to state it. trotsky May 2012 #15

To affirm that any criticism of atheists or atheism is not what progressive theists are about. Thats my opinion May 2012 #19

Well of course not. Atheists are no threat to you. trotsky May 2012 #28

As it should be. rrneck May 2012 #4

Oh, really. xfundy May 2012 #6

Among religious progressives, that stands. Thats my opinion May 2012 #8

I think we need to establish where you've put the goalposts first. trotsky May 2012 #9

Yes, a fair question, mr blur May 2012 #11

There is no clinical description. But apart from your question, Thats my opinion May 2012 #12

"...absolute condemnation of theism." EvolveOrConvolve May 2012 #14

Actually you listed precious few specific groups. trotsky May 2012 #16

If I thought you really wanted to know so you could appreciate what was said, I would. Thats my opinion May 2012 #20

Yes, I do know why you've answered as you have. trotsky May 2012 #27

You have to see it from his perspective. darkstar3 May 2012 #17

If that is your condemnation, (pure and proud self-delusion) so be it. Thats my opinion May 2012 #21

And yet you and others have done, and continue to do so, here in this forum. darkstar3 May 2012 #26

That was a lot of wind, and the only overarching theme I can see in it is "look at me." darkstar3 May 2012 #18

I can only conclude that you just don't want to face the reality that progrssive theists do not Thats my opinion May 2012 #22

Your actions do not match your vaunted words. darkstar3 May 2012 #24

What an ad hominium response. Even you can do better than that. nt Thats my opinion May 2012 #23

Even I? darkstar3 May 2012 #25