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Curmudgeoness

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4. If you are going to be a preacher,

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 04:06 PM

Feb 2015

even a Humanist preacher, you have to deal with things differently than most of the atheists. We don't have to find middle ground. We don't have to see ourselves as part of a greater community. We are just people who do not believe in god(s). There is no reason for us to make efforts to bridge any gaps between theists and atheists.

But apparently, he has to build bridges. It's his job. But he doesn't speak for me.

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If any of you felt a disturbance in the force lately... [View all] trotsky Feb 2015 OP

never heard of the bum RussBLib Feb 2015 #1

You are better off not knowing! trotsky Feb 2015 #2

I have seen that song and dance before... Hmm. Where was it... Hmm.. AtheistCrusader Feb 2015 #10

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

If you are going to be a preacher, Curmudgeoness Feb 2015 #4

"We are just people who do not believe in god(s)." trotsky Feb 2015 #6

The one thing a religion provides bvf Feb 2015 #8

Ha, that is very true. trotsky Feb 2015 #11

It's as if millions of voices suddenly cried out... NeoGreen Feb 2015 #5

If by "disturbance" you mean... onager Feb 2015 #7

If a pompous, long-winded, finger-pointing, nannying asshole falls in the forest, does anyone hear? EvolveOrConvolve Feb 2015 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Feb 2015 #12

Exactly. In fact, I can't imagine there are many atheists opposed to humanism. trotsky Feb 2015 #13

Ayn Rand and Madalyn Murray O'Hair... onager Feb 2015 #14

Ha, figures! trotsky Feb 2015 #15