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Jim__

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6. Was there some context to his posting that?

Tue Nov 4, 2014, 03:06 PM

Nov 2014

Was he engaged in some type of exchange with someone? If he just posted this out of the blue, it looks like he's taking look at me lessons from his colleague.

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Atheist author Peter Boghossian suggests gays shouldn’t be proud. Is he proud to be an atheist? [View all] rug Nov 2014 OP

After centuries and/or millenia of having been shamed for being what one was born, merrily Nov 2014 #1

I think that is only true if you make those qualities a part of your identity. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #2

I may not be understanding you what you mean by "identity." merrily Nov 2014 #4

I'm 5'7" tall, but my identity is not 5'7" tall person or a short guy. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #12

I don't think height is comparable at all. merrily Nov 2014 #13

That is a reasonable position, in my opinion. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #14

Yes, in theory, as you are being stalked by drunk crazies who want to kill you, you can forget merrily Nov 2014 #15

Recognizing other people will identity us is different than having identities. ZombieHorde Nov 2014 #16

In every post, I've specified that it is not all a person is. But not to have those those things as merrily Nov 2014 #17

Atheism is a position on a single issue. phil89 Nov 2014 #3

That's true. It's silent on homophobia, misogyny and child abuse as well. rug Nov 2014 #5

Too bad that some religions aren't silent on those things Fumesucker Nov 2014 #28

That's a value judgment atheism neither supports nor rejects. rug Nov 2014 #29

You said that already Fumesucker Nov 2014 #31

Sometimes it is. rug Nov 2014 #32

On the whole do you think religion has been a positive thing for women, gays and children? Fumesucker Nov 2014 #34

Without a doubt. rug Nov 2014 #35

Doesn't seem to have done much for them lately Fumesucker Nov 2014 #36

You should open a history book. rug Nov 2014 #41

Have you seen Half the Sky? cbayer Nov 2014 #44

It is silent on EVERYTHING, except whether or not there is a god. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #37

There's no need to imply atheism is in the vanguardo of the fight against homophobia and misogyny. rug Nov 2014 #42

I agree. Secular Humanism and other atheist-based philosophies on the other hand... AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #53

There are lots of political and valu based organizatuions opposed. rug Nov 2014 #54

Neither is physics. Try harder. AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #55

Physics is as relevant to opposing misogyny as atheism. rug Nov 2014 #56

Except that he is a spokesperson for a prominent atheist organization. cbayer Nov 2014 #19

It gets old fighting the oppressive, harmful religious organizations by ourselves Fumesucker Nov 2014 #33

There are secular groups that fight against 1st amendment incursions cbayer Nov 2014 #43

You try so hard to appear reasonable Fumesucker Nov 2014 #45

Yes I do try to be reasonable. cbayer Nov 2014 #46

It didn't take someone dogmatically saying something you think is nonsense long to irritate you Fumesucker Nov 2014 #47

Again, I think I was hitting back and I will be more thoughtful in the future cbayer Nov 2014 #48

Me being dogmatic in the face of reason was annoying, you struck out in annoyance Fumesucker Nov 2014 #49

You can't tell me why I struck out. cbayer Nov 2014 #50

I haven't told you how heavy your cross is.. Fumesucker Nov 2014 #51

When did I say that I had no dog in this hunt? cbayer Nov 2014 #52

I'm an anti-theist AND not a member of that org. What fun! AtheistCrusader Nov 2014 #38

What horseshit. That organization does not represent atheism or atheists. beam me up scottie Nov 2014 #39

Was there some context to his posting that? Jim__ Nov 2014 #6

Good question. From his facebook page, it looks to be random. rug Nov 2014 #7

Did you follow his ... Jim__ Nov 2014 #10

Yes, I had. Vlad is an interesting observer, with no axe to grind. rug Nov 2014 #11

This inspires me to start a discussion asking if Atheism is a Choice. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #8

Yes. rug Nov 2014 #9

I have entertained the idea that for some, perhaps all, atheism/theism is not a choice. cbayer Nov 2014 #20

This year, in my district, there wasn't much to vote on. NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #21

I am now registered in Georgia, where my vote is going to make a bigger difference cbayer Nov 2014 #22

During my time in the USAF Promethean Nov 2014 #23

I don't doubt that those kinds of threats occur, cbayer Nov 2014 #24

There's always a dominant group. I would be interested in knowing, nationwide... NYC_SKP Nov 2014 #25

I have never seen that kind of data, but agree cbayer Nov 2014 #26

What in the world was he thinking? cbayer Nov 2014 #18

I suspect the definitions of "proud" are at fault- digonswine Nov 2014 #27

Why should I be proud of something I have no control over? Fumesucker Nov 2014 #30

I'm mostly proud of my achievements in life Dorian Gray Nov 2014 #40