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trotsky

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29. I don't believe you really thought that post all the way through.

Reply to cbayer (Reply #22)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 07:38 AM

Aug 2012

Telling someone to leave their church is attempting to convert them to atheism? Baloney. I would love for every liberal Catholic to leave their church - and then do whatever the hell they want. Join the Episcopal church. Meditate on Sunday mornings. Sleep in. Don't give a flying fuck. I want that corrupt evil old institution to change or die, and getting people to leave and stop giving it their time and money is going to be the most effective way.

The other items you mention could easily apply to ANY situation in which one person is trying to influence another. I.e., ever heard of something called politics? Everyone on this board is then attempting to convert others to another political POV, by merely advocating their own.

No, it seems you have specifically intended your post to accuse atheists of the "same" behavior as annoying, proselytizing Christians. Why is that?

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'Where was God in Aurora?' comments show Internet as church for atheists [View all] rug Aug 2012 OP

Really interesting assessment here. I am interested in what others think cbayer Aug 2012 #1

I don't think any group has a monopoly on the "where was God in Aurora?" question KurtNYC Aug 2012 #3

He makes some good points about anonymity and the need for groups cbayer Aug 2012 #4

To me he describes a world where you are either part of a church or you are KurtNYC Aug 2012 #5

That's a valid personal opinion but not fact. cbayer Aug 2012 #6

Inflammatory, insulting skepticscott Aug 2012 #25

No i do not believe he was cindyperry2010 Aug 2012 #2

Yawn. Must try harder. nt mr blur Aug 2012 #7

As many of us atheists keep trying to say in this very group, trotsky Aug 2012 #8

Why, oh why, why do believers need to paint atheism as a religion. Goblinmonger Aug 2012 #9

If it walks like a duck. nt humblebum Aug 2012 #18

Since it definitionally lacks a duck, it can neither walk like one or be one. dmallind Aug 2012 #19

Ducks gather where ducks gather, atheists gather in the religion group. Looks humblebum Aug 2012 #20

Nice touch of Gilgoff to use "closeted atheists" MineralMan Aug 2012 #10

Isn't that the obverse of coming out atheist? rug Aug 2012 #11

I have no idea, rug. MineralMan Aug 2012 #13

You must have had a birthday recently. Happy birthday! rug Aug 2012 #16

I did, yes. Just this weekend. As usual I continued my work. MineralMan Aug 2012 #17

While he uses a few terms which are questionable, I don't think this is really an atheist cbayer Aug 2012 #12

I disagree. Perhaps we're looking at it from MineralMan Aug 2012 #14

Not meaningless at all skepticscott Aug 2012 #26

Aside from the "closeted atheists" MineralMan Aug 2012 #15

Of course you don't. cleanhippie Aug 2012 #30

Evangelism? Don't think so. dimbear Aug 2012 #21

Another meaning is attempt to convert. cbayer Aug 2012 #22

It would have been a better choice of words had the author chosen what you choose, dimbear Aug 2012 #23

I agree about some of the language he used here. cbayer Aug 2012 #24

I don't believe you really thought that post all the way through. trotsky Aug 2012 #29

Wait until he finds out about the Unitarian Universalist Church!!! Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2012 #27

So, where was god in Aurora? Kalidurga Aug 2012 #28