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Curmudgeoness

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7. The problem with the new atheist movement

Reply to Warren Stupidity (Original post)

Fri Jan 23, 2015, 04:27 PM

Jan 2015

is the modern theist movement. It all goes back to the way that religion has become front and center in so much of our lives. The people who used to be fringe players who no one took seriously are now in positions of power.

The more they push, the more we have to push back. Without that, we will all topple.

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A few thoughts on the modern theist movement. [View all] Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 OP

We can't even have an honest conversation. trotsky Jan 2015 #1

Back in the 90's... AlbertCat Jan 2015 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #3

Totally agree with you here. trotsky Jan 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Jan 2015 #5

For me the reasoning process is as important as the conclusion. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #6

Exactly. And the people in Religion who either don't grasp skepticscott Jan 2015 #13

There are real world examples, from that very forum, that demonstrate why you're correct. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #18

"The complex problems in our post-industrial world simply cannot be addressed without a solid F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #14

There seems to also be a weird ethics in that reasoning too. wavesofeuphoria Jan 2015 #15

The problem with the new atheist movement Curmudgeoness Jan 2015 #7

A very important point in 2015 ! n/t JDDavis Jan 2015 #10

I had a theist movement just this morning. onager Jan 2015 #8

I blame kale in my smoothie. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #9

... progressoid Jan 2015 #12

Doesn't matter how "modern" they are, they still believe mr blur Jan 2015 #11

which is a really good point. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #17

Didn't you know? 'Modern' means "hostile, aggressive, ... muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #21

In modern times and ancient as well for that matter, defacto7 Jan 2015 #16

Spot on. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2015 #19

You left out Promethean Jan 2015 #20

and you left out defacto7 Jan 2015 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #22

I wonder what "message deleted" had to say. Warren Stupidity Jan 2015 #24