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In reply to the discussion: 10 Things Christians and Atheists Can (And Must) Agree On [View all]edhopper
(33,575 posts)9. False equivalency doesn't work for me
when they use it for Dems and Repubs and it doesn't work for me here.
Making the argument that one is far, far worse than the other serves a very useful purpose.
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The point of that was not to compare the amount of damage either viewpoint has done.
moriah
Feb 2012
#3
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Humanist_Activist
Feb 2012
#5
I think most are aware of the fact that religion has at times caused great harm.
cbayer
Feb 2012
#15
that seems to assume that religion is some sort of barrier or replacement for
Warren Stupidity
Feb 2012
#30
His post illustrates a problem and gulf between atheists and Christians and other religious...
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Feb 2012
#4
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Feb 2012
#6