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Atheists & Agnostics

Turbineguy

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1. It's difficult to separate God

Reply to FredisDead (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:28 AM

Jun 2012

from the many (but not all) idiots who believe. If I decided whether or not God existed based on scumbags like Hagee and Robertson, I would have to conclude God does not exist.

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Belief In God Plummets Among Youth [View all] FredisDead Jun 2012 OP

It's difficult to separate God Turbineguy Jun 2012 #1

I've stopped celebrating such results dmallind Jun 2012 #2

A major shift in a very short period, I think, is.. citysyde Jun 2012 #3

Both you and dmalind (#2) make good points, IMO. daaron Jun 2012 #4

Well, I don't disagree with anyone, I just see... citysyde Jun 2012 #5

My boomer point was demographic --> daaron Jun 2012 #6

Well your points are well taken! citysyde Jun 2012 #7

I agree. Was just expanding on your point, however awkwardly. :) nt daaron Jun 2012 #8

+1 JNelson6563 Jun 2012 #15

The elders despaired of the first Boomers, too Warpy Jun 2012 #9

Every time you turn on the news, one group of believers has blown another group into mincemeat. dimbear Jun 2012 #10

You mean like the true believers in religion that caused 9/11? citysyde Jun 2012 #11

9/11 made this Millennial an Atheist. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #16

God should switch to Rasmussen Kennah Jun 2012 #12

Zing! n/t dimbear Jun 2012 #14

�I never doubt the existence of God.� AlbertCat Jun 2012 #13