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Give me a reasonable believer over an uncompromising atheist any day [View all] rug Mar 2012 OP

Even as an Atheist, I find that safeinOhio Mar 2012 #1

What he speaks to is what I had hoped we would see more of in this group. cbayer Mar 2012 #2

Yet you didn't speak against Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #3

+1 ellisonz Mar 2012 #4

Thanks. BTW, I think it can still be done. cbayer Mar 2012 #5

Then get onboard with the common goal and stop gladhanding the RW fundies. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #6

+1 pokerfan Mar 2012 #9

Talk about cutting of your nose to spite your face... ellisonz Mar 2012 #13

Asking you to do the right thing is cutting off my nose to spite my face? cleanhippie Mar 2012 #14

Your goal doesn't seem to be "dismantling the powerhouse that IS the religious right" ellisonz Mar 2012 #15

So it IS all about being "nice". I see now. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #16

Kindness is a virtue... ellisonz Mar 2012 #17

You can lecture me as soon as you put into practice that which you preach. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #21

I do practice what I preach, I'm doing it right now. ellisonz Mar 2012 #22

Ooh, good idea. Let's call it "The United States of America". Alternately: "The World". enki23 Mar 2012 #86

Give me a reasonable atheist over an uncompromising believer any day. Iggo Mar 2012 #7

Absolutely agree. cbayer Mar 2012 #8

And that's the problem with that sentence. Iggo Mar 2012 #44

I think he's very good at what he is doing. cbayer Mar 2012 #45

As a practical matter, that's how it usually turns out. nt Deep13 Mar 2012 #11

Interesting choice of words. Deep13 Mar 2012 #10

Believers need the ego-check... non-believers need the ego-boost... Joseph8th Mar 2012 #109

Reasonable believer? bowens43 Mar 2012 #12

You realize that is an unreasonable statement. rug Mar 2012 #18

I'm sure he has his reasons. cbayer Mar 2012 #19

. rug Mar 2012 #20

I like it when someone writes a piece and, essentially, titles it... 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #23

Wouldn't want to tax you. rug Mar 2012 #24

Does that mean you didn't get past the headline? BTW, the author is a atheist. cbayer Mar 2012 #25

Exactly. I didn't, and won't, get past the headline. Sue me. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #26

I don't want to sue you, but I would encourage you to get past the headline. cbayer Mar 2012 #28

From what I read Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #27

A de Botton style 'good' atheist. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #47

Would this be a bad time to bring up the No True Scotsman analogy. cbayer Mar 2012 #48

again - same ridiculous response. Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #49

Help me out here. Who is the "we" that thinks de Botton is a pompous ass? cbayer Mar 2012 #50

is the google broken for you? Warren Stupidity Mar 2012 #51

I was aware that there were those that objected to de Botton's recent book cbayer Mar 2012 #52

Sorry to jump in, but shouldn't all progressives, regardless of theist/atheist, Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #57

Win. n/t laconicsax Mar 2012 #71

Allies - it's worth reinterating GliderGuider Mar 2012 #72

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

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There's no dopamine rush from being reasonable. GliderGuider Mar 2012 #31

There's no dopamine rush from being reasonable - brilliant, but is it true? cbayer Mar 2012 #34

My take on it is that strong emotions are self-rewarding because they trigger dopamine release GliderGuider Mar 2012 #36

The bigotry of the Westboro church Thats my opinion Mar 2012 #33

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Cool! Didn't that feel good to post? GliderGuider Mar 2012 #37

Two more and his transparency page shows up. Go Leontius go! 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #54

Maybe you two could make a race out of it, since you only need 2 more as well! cbayer Mar 2012 #55

Oh, you're rooting for me! I'm flattered. 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2012 #56

Broad brush much? laconicsax Mar 2012 #38

I prefer a decent argument over a strawman. Odin2005 Mar 2012 #32

Ah, but decent arguments are harder to beat up than a straw man. n/t laconicsax Mar 2012 #39

Once again, edhopper Mar 2012 #40

Neither ideas nor antagonistic bullshit get a free pass here. rug Mar 2012 #42

But most the atheist here edhopper Mar 2012 #43

And that's a god damn shame. cbayer Mar 2012 #46

I am here for edhopper Mar 2012 #64

I've had some of my most interesting, enlightening and compelling conversations cbayer Mar 2012 #66

Seem here edhopper Mar 2012 #67

Not so, Mr. Hopper. Not so. cbayer Mar 2012 #68

Absolutely so, from what I've seen. trotsky Mar 2012 #73

Give me a reasonable believer AlbertCat Mar 2012 #41

There are none so blind as those who will not see. Festivito Mar 2012 #53

From you I wear that as a badge of honor. Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #58

I wish we could have a rational discussion. Festivito Mar 2012 #61

So you tell the atheists that actually speak up Goblinmonger Mar 2012 #75

Nope. Not atheists that speak up, rather, ones that speak up badly. Festivito Mar 2012 #90

"secretively-agenda-ed disingenuous" Silent3 Mar 2012 #60

Yes, some, they come to a discussion board and do not discuss. Festivito Mar 2012 #62

So you have some kind of standard, mr blur Mar 2012 #79

Standard-yes. To enter discussion-no. Myself as arbiter-yes. Festivito Mar 2012 #92

Here is what a rational discussion looks like, and it's well above your "standard." cleanhippie Mar 2012 #99

Rational discussion should be above discussion. Duh! Festivito Mar 2012 #101

Fixed the link, and here it is again. cleanhippie Mar 2012 #102

Please define what counts as "discuss" in your book Silent3 Mar 2012 #82

Quickly: Responsive interchange. Festivito Mar 2012 #91

Secret Agenda !?! edhopper Mar 2012 #65

Yes, see 62, above. /nt Festivito Mar 2012 #69

So when believes edhopper Mar 2012 #77

Why would that be? Festivito Mar 2012 #93

Perhaps a "straightforward question," may have no simple. straight answer. Thats my opinion Mar 2012 #70

Vague non answers are ubiquitous here from believers edhopper Mar 2012 #76

I'm glad you had this chance to vent and show us true Christian love for one's enemies. trotsky Mar 2012 #74

The worst thing one can do to someone is to say nothing. /nt Festivito Mar 2012 #94

That's not what Jesus said. trotsky Mar 2012 #96

How's that? Festivito Mar 2012 #97

Read your bible. trotsky Mar 2012 #98

Don't be a jerk. Please. If you have some passage where Jesus says ignore others... Festivito Mar 2012 #100

"Don't be a jerk" says the author of post #53. trotsky Mar 2012 #103

I gather that as far as you are concerned the OP can have his druthers Festivito Mar 2012 #105

Well you're off to a good start. deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #80

Allow me to explain why I think it might not work. Festivito Mar 2012 #95

I have learned much from a master deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #104

Crying over spilled votes and pot shots that have a little truth are not bad things. Festivito Mar 2012 #106

whatever helps you make broadbrush attacks and sleep at night. n/t deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #107

What was a broadbrush, let alone a broadbrush attack? /nt Festivito Mar 2012 #108

I would take a reasonable anything over an uncompromising anything... LeftishBrit Mar 2012 #59

I also struggle with the word uncompromising, but cbayer Mar 2012 #63

plenty of my friends are uncompromising atheists, I'll take them every time! n/t deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #81

There's a practical aspect to that. rug Mar 2012 #83

You'd think so wouldn't ya? deacon_sephiroth Mar 2012 #84

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

Give me a reasonable "small stick" advocate over an uncompromising feminist any day enki23 Mar 2012 #88

Actual thread title: people I think are annoying annoy me. Even when we both like chocolate. enki23 Mar 2012 #89