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EvolveOrConvolve

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58. And you think religion creates "free will"?

Reply to Anthony McCarthy (Reply #48)

Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:33 PM

Oct 2012

Truly one of the most absurd things I've ever read on DU.

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Philosopher and activist Paul Kurtz died today [View all] salvorhardin Oct 2012 OP

Humanism needs to replace most religions Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #1

He was a force for narrow mindedness Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #2

In what respect, Joe? I mean, Anthony? 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #3

... rexcat Oct 2012 #52

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edhopper Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #9

Actually, Mary McCarthy was my cousin Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #4

Hmm. trotsky Oct 2012 #5

Actually no, he won't. At least, not in this thread. I evil-atheistically-kurtzianly OPPRESSED him! 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #56

LOL trotsky Oct 2012 #62

I was on that jury Heddi Oct 2012 #64

Is being Mary McCarthy's cousin meant to be an excuse for your behaviour? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #25

You would get a lot less of that snark if you behaved a bit less like Joe. 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #59

Classy. You know he's no longer in the thread to respond. cbayer Oct 2012 #60

Ahhh, now I know who alerted in that OTHER post of mine yesterday. (Left alone 2-4) 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #61

I alerted nothing. I leave that to you. cbayer Oct 2012 #63

Do you feel he should have the right to continue his anti-atheist bigotry? trotsky Oct 2012 #65

For those unfamiliar with him edhopper Oct 2012 #7

Paul Kurtz was a pseudo-skeptic Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #8

More personal insults and attacks. trotsky Oct 2012 #10

Facts? You haven't presented any. Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #11

And this sort of sums it up. Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #12

I'm sorry - can you fill in the syllogism? dmallind Oct 2012 #14

Let me explain it, then. Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #19

So the answer is to establish arbitrary claims as a basis for treating others with respect? trotsky Oct 2012 #20

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Not that I expect you to realize my name has nothing to do with Leon Trotsky... trotsky Oct 2012 #24

Gee, how could anyone possibly have made that error. Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #29

You should have asked before making assumptions. trotsky Oct 2012 #35

Are you a Straussian, then? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #26

What are you talking about? Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #28

Good thing you're convinced you're smarter than all those stupid skeptics, huh? trotsky Oct 2012 #33

Phony phacts, the basis of your kind of atheism Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #38

Ah yes of course. trotsky Oct 2012 #54

"your kind of atheism" -- so there is a "good" kind of atheism? What does it look like? 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #55

"I don't believe in any kind of lie producing a beneficial result" Really? dmallind Oct 2012 #36

Yeah, I've heard that one Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #40

You said that ... muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #39

Way, way off the mark Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #45

What is 'way off the mark' - what you said? muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #47

You are attributing an idea to me I absolutely rejected Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #49

Posts #20 and #22: muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #51

Let me explain the reason you exclude then dmallind Oct 2012 #32

MATERIALISTIC ATHEISTS ARE EEEEEEEVILLLLLLLLL! trotsky Oct 2012 #34

Kurtzian ridicule Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #41

The best display of "Kurtzian ridicule" has been presented by yourself. trotsky Oct 2012 #53

Inherent rights, equality, free will Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #48

And you think religion creates "free will"? EvolveOrConvolve Oct 2012 #58

Appeal to consequences fallacy. Basic logic epic fail. Odin2005 Oct 2012 #66

I can see that you are unwilling to engage in discussion, but only want to personally attack. trotsky Oct 2012 #17

Compare how Kurtz talked about his opponents Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #21

The social democratic states of Europe are materialist/atheist. trotsky Oct 2012 #23

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And the social-democracies in Europe mostly have STATE CHURCHES Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #30

OK, I see this is pointless. trotsky Oct 2012 #31

It's a whopping amount greater than in the US, and the churches are massively less influential. dmallind Oct 2012 #37

It's an atheist fairy tale Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #42

No muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #43

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Eurobarometer propaganda! Shun the statisticians! muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #46

Opinion surveys are a dime a hundred Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #50

Kurtz was a complicated individual salvorhardin Oct 2012 #13

Precisely. n/t trotsky Oct 2012 #18

Yo, T-Mac. It's bad form to shit all over an RIP thread. Iggo Oct 2012 #15

The shitting is over. You're welcome. (Well, OK, don't thank me, thank the jurors.) 2ndAmForComputers Oct 2012 #57

On Kurtz Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #16

rest in peace mjrr_595 Oct 2012 #67