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Act_of_Reparation

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16. This looks like an unpopular position, but Lee is right.

Reply to mr blur (Original post)

Fri Sep 19, 2014, 11:45 AM

Sep 2014

Dawkins has lost it.

And I say that in the most respectful way I possibly can, because his contributions to getting most of us out of the closet cannot be understated.

That said, he seems to have trouble recognizing the limitations of his expertise, and he should probably stick to commenting on shit he's qualified to speak about.

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"Richard Dawkins has lost it: ignorant sexism gives atheists a bad name" [View all] mr blur Sep 2014 OP

compared to the pope he's a paragon of virtue Lordquinton Sep 2014 #1

Yeah, but the pope always gets a free pass - even from some "atheists"! mr blur Sep 2014 #2

Count me among those who until recently bvf Sep 2014 #7

Besides the wealthy cult, Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #12

Yeah, dumb article. Hissyspit Sep 2014 #3

I think he has been a pioneer in bringing the idea of disbelief LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #4

Adam Lee does this a lot. onager Sep 2014 #5

It's a formula that works. trotsky Sep 2014 #6

It works with some believers, too DavidDvorkin Sep 2014 #8

You are right Gelliebeans Sep 2014 #9

If I want a movement, I'll have a bran muffin (n/t) Rainforestgoddess Sep 2014 #10

And to that, all I can say is... onager Sep 2014 #11

I don't know what this bullshit is all about..... Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #13

I don't know what this bullshit is all about..... AlbertCat Sep 2014 #27

I get it... Curmudgeoness Sep 2014 #31

I don't agree with Dawkins on everything NastyRiffraff Sep 2014 #14

I may not agree with Dawkins on everything Brainstormy Sep 2014 #15

This looks like an unpopular position, but Lee is right. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #16

Is being wrong the same thing as losing it? LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #17

Not necessarily. But he keeps doubling down on his inane opinions of women and feminism. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #19

I'm not disagreeing. LiberalAndProud Sep 2014 #20

Have to disagree with you there. mr blur Sep 2014 #21

Oh, no doubt. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #23

It has plenty to do with us as atheists enki23 Sep 2014 #24

the topic of women AlbertCat Sep 2014 #28

Carolyn Porco, Sam Harris dragged in along with The Dawk onager Sep 2014 #18

I wouldn't say Sam Harris got "dragged" into anything Act_of_Reparation Sep 2014 #22

Nugent again: Adam Lee's Misleading Guardian Article... onager Sep 2014 #25

Nicely done. trotsky Sep 2014 #30

Sometimes, I wonder about the Asantaist Movement. You know, people valerief Sep 2014 #26

We'll get back to you when people hurt other people because of fucking Santa. enki23 Sep 2014 #29