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In reply to the discussion: Give me a reasonable believer over an uncompromising atheist any day [View all]cbayer
(146,218 posts)19. I'm sure he has his reasons.
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Your goal doesn't seem to be "dismantling the powerhouse that IS the religious right"
ellisonz
Mar 2012
#15
Ooh, good idea. Let's call it "The United States of America". Alternately: "The World".
enki23
Mar 2012
#86
Sorry to jump in, but shouldn't all progressives, regardless of theist/atheist,
Goblinmonger
Mar 2012
#57
There is no minority movement that is going to get the steam it needs to be heard
cbayer
Mar 2012
#78
Give me a reasonable person over an unreasonable person, no matter what they do or don't believe.
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#29
My take on it is that strong emotions are self-rewarding because they trigger dopamine release
GliderGuider
Mar 2012
#36
Here is what a rational discussion looks like, and it's well above your "standard."
cleanhippie
Mar 2012
#99
Perhaps a "straightforward question," may have no simple. straight answer.
Thats my opinion
Mar 2012
#70
I'm glad you had this chance to vent and show us true Christian love for one's enemies.
trotsky
Mar 2012
#74
Don't be a jerk. Please. If you have some passage where Jesus says ignore others...
Festivito
Mar 2012
#100
Crying over spilled votes and pot shots that have a little truth are not bad things.
Festivito
Mar 2012
#106
plenty of my friends are uncompromising atheists, I'll take them every time! n/t
deacon_sephiroth
Mar 2012
#81
Damn those uncompromising atheists for... not compromising... on... something...
enki23
Mar 2012
#85
Give me a reasonable civil unionist rather than an uncompromising gay marriage advocate any day
enki23
Mar 2012
#87