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45. It tkes much more than an anonymous internet poster named trotsky to hurt my feelings.

Reply to trotsky (Reply #44)

Thu Aug 16, 2012, 09:01 AM

Aug 2012

Besides, I'm not a "faitheist".

Oh, and Donohue is an asshole. One of many I've encountered.

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�You don�t have to believe in God to pray.� [View all] Jim__ Aug 2012 OP

Really? trotsky Aug 2012 #1

"Hasa Diga Eebowai" mr blur Aug 2012 #2

How could anyone guess that Alain de Botton would be mentioned? Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #3

Oh, it's just so nice to be patted on the head Warpy Aug 2012 #4

"This ... patronizing article that makes us, the mildest and least violent of people, want to kill." Jim__ Aug 2012 #13

And you would do well Warpy Aug 2012 #26

Responding to what is explicitly stated in your post is not an attempt to psychoanalyze anyone. Jim__ Aug 2012 #28

At first I want to dismiss this edhopper Aug 2012 #5

And if that's all it were, I wouldn't have a problem either. trotsky Aug 2012 #6

No Earth Day is exactly the right example edhopper Aug 2012 #7

We should be doing things like protecting the environment, caring for others, etc. trotsky Aug 2012 #8

Yes that is it. edhopper Aug 2012 #11

People are social by nature. Jim__ Aug 2012 #14

Beware. de Botton is not a true scotsman and will be dismissed out of hand here. cbayer Aug 2012 #9

*sigh* cleanhippie Aug 2012 #10

Why do you keep trying to pull that stunt? trotsky Aug 2012 #12

No dmallind Aug 2012 #17

What is a "faitheist"? rug Aug 2012 #27

What do you think it is? n/t trotsky Aug 2012 #33

I think it's a lame slam on any atheist you scorn. rug Aug 2012 #34

Then you would be wrong. trotsky Aug 2012 #38

This? rug Aug 2012 #39

Yeah, that! trotsky Aug 2012 #40

No, you do admit they are atheists but you also treat them as "special" atheists. rug Aug 2012 #41

"Special?" Ha. trotsky Aug 2012 #42

No you don't "just disagree". You scorn them. rug Aug 2012 #43

Oh my goodness. trotsky Aug 2012 #44

It tkes much more than an anonymous internet poster named trotsky to hurt my feelings. rug Aug 2012 #45

Sounds like you scorn him! trotsky Aug 2012 #46

I thought we were done. rug Aug 2012 #47

I dunno, rug - you're the one who decided to harp on me for allegedly "scorning" someone. trotsky Aug 2012 #48

You're the one who decided to scorn fellow atheists. rug Aug 2012 #49

Sadly uniformed, or just plain sad? cleanhippie Aug 2012 #37

True; but the line about prayer comes from Unamuno. Jim__ Aug 2012 #15

Have not heard of him previously, but his philosopy appears quite complicated. cbayer Aug 2012 #19

no de Botton is an atheist who likes pompous rituals and the trappings of woo Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #16

Well, there you go! cbayer Aug 2012 #18

Yep, there you go. trotsky Aug 2012 #21

clearly you are tickling yourself. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #22

Just tickling myself, Warren. Don't take it too seriously. cbayer Aug 2012 #23

Thanks for raising the tone, cbayer. trotsky Aug 2012 #24

Reality is deeper than religion--or any one religion. Thats my opinion Aug 2012 #20

I agree that reality is deeper than religion. Jim__ Aug 2012 #25

mysteries or Mystery Thats my opinion Aug 2012 #30

When you blow on the dice, when you cross your fingers and hope, when you wish on a star, dimbear Aug 2012 #29

How right you are nt Thats my opinion Aug 2012 #32

Empty rituals. Warren Stupidity Aug 2012 #35

Thoughtful seekers. Iggo Aug 2012 #31

That would be called wishing.... Marrah_G Aug 2012 #36