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Lawlbringer

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32. Meh, they can believe what they want.

Reply to PassingFair (Reply #28)

Wed May 2, 2012, 11:15 AM

May 2012

I was just pointing out that the news doesn't do stories on the power of prayer.

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Study: Atheists More Driven by Compassion than Highly Religious People [View all] Hissyspit May 2012 OP

but, but, but... I thought Atheists were evil? fascisthunter May 2012 #1

And Liberal otohara May 2012 #3

When we care, we mean it.... fascisthunter May 2012 #4

You can't trust this study. progressoid May 2012 #6

And "militant" (whatever that means as applied to atheists but its used pejoratively). nt riderinthestorm May 2012 #21

Absolutely....driven by real altruism and empathy, not by fear and browbeatings Namvet67 May 2012 #2

+1 Auggie May 2012 #16

+200 They also help others more because Auntie Bush May 2012 #25

Harm no one and no thing. Namvet67 May 2012 #26

+1 nt Poll_Blind May 2012 #29

Surprises me not at all especially since .... Scuba May 2012 #5

You Mean Like Chuck Colson DallasNE May 2012 #13

Liberals see a poor or disabled person and say, "There but for the grace of God go I..." rfranklin May 2012 #7

Or if they don't believe in God at all, Curmudgeoness May 2012 #17

I know atheists who are more "Christian"... KansDem May 2012 #8

I'm one myself nobodyspecial May 2012 #12

Gee....I wonder if this will be on the news tonight.? BlueJazz May 2012 #9

What news are you watching? Lawlbringer May 2012 #11

Ok, how about survivors of tornadoes.... PassingFair May 2012 #15

If the survivors say they're blessed Lawlbringer May 2012 #24

Never the less...I see it on the news all the time. PassingFair May 2012 #28

Meh, they can believe what they want. Lawlbringer May 2012 #32

Southern news BlueJazz May 2012 #22

It's easier to judge on a case by case basis. Lawlbringer May 2012 #10

Nothing wrong with preaching against superstition and holy "ghosts"...it's called education Namvet67 May 2012 #27

If he's gotten to 17 years old Lawlbringer May 2012 #30

Sorry if the post seemed disjointed Lawlbringer May 2012 #31

Most atheists I know are less likely to be hypocrites, too. PassingFair May 2012 #14

+10000 rainbow4321 May 2012 #20

In other news, water is wet. Odin2005 May 2012 #18

Any word on Lowly Religious People? RUMMYisFROSTED May 2012 #19

Makes sense Flatpicker May 2012 #23

Locking. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #33

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