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Atheists & Agnostics

Lordquinton

(7,886 posts)

15. militants on both sides

Reply to DetlefK (Original post)

Mon Mar 23, 2015, 09:29 PM

Mar 2015

Real militant atheists hardly exist anymore, closest is Dawkins types, you know, people who are vocal about atheism and the dangers of religion. Meanwhile militant theists are on street corners harassing young ladies trying to get health coverage, or they are out there killing people not of their group, or killing doctors.

So we shut up and theyll stop killing people. That's what we call a threat, when religion isn't involved.

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Atheism is divisive. Atheists should therefore learn to accept religion. [View all] DetlefK Mar 2015 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Mar 2015 #1

You know what? I'll wait too. mountain grammy Mar 2015 #2

Near as I've been able to figure out, bvf Mar 2015 #6

You have defined the term appropriately. trotsky Mar 2015 #8

I don't think it's such a bad idea RussBLib Mar 2015 #3

I disagree. PassingFair Mar 2015 #7

When the forces we rally against use the power, mystique, and privilege of religion... trotsky Mar 2015 #10

it's hard to argue a hypothetical... RussBLib Mar 2015 #18

Because disputes between religious factions always end well? trotsky Mar 2015 #19

All this guy is saying is that atheists and believers can work together... TreasonousBastard Mar 2015 #4

No. Because that's not what the article is about. Act_of_Reparation Mar 2015 #12

More bullshit. mr blur Mar 2015 #5

In a way, he seems to be suggesting just that. n/t. bvf Mar 2015 #11

We should just go along to get along. LiberalAndProud Mar 2015 #9

"Sit down, shut up, get back in the closet, act like a lady, don't speak Ebonics" Warpy Mar 2015 #13

All I can say is... onager Mar 2015 #14

militants on both sides Lordquinton Mar 2015 #15

The non-Jesus atheists are declaring jihad on the non-krisha atheists. Binkie The Clown Mar 2015 #16

Hey! My nonexistent god is greater than your nonexistent god! AlbertCat Mar 2015 #17

I couldn't get past the headline. Warren Stupidity Mar 2015 #20

I think I know why you didn't get past the headline. LiberalAndProud Mar 2015 #21