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In reply to the discussion: How sure are you that atheists don't "get" religion? [View all]eqfan592
(5,963 posts)74. Ya know, I'm honestly not sure.
But I do see your point.
The word "atheist" is a bit the same way, now that I think about it. Perhaps a new language is in order.
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There are an awful lot of my fellow "religionists" who don't "get" religion.
Common Sense Party
Apr 2012
#3
Being an atheist doesn't mean the person must deny the possibility of something like a deity exists.
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#14
You are quite welcome glad to straighten out your gross ignorance on the issue.
Leontius
Apr 2012
#106
I'm sure you do and I understand your position on my statement and at one time felt the same.
Leontius
Apr 2012
#107
How about the man who constantly says that only someone "internal" to the faith
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#31
I don't hate religion. I hate what religious people do in the name of their religion,
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#69
If one starts from a negative and dismissive position on either, it is highly unlikely one will
cbayer
Apr 2012
#52
Since I cannot crawl inside your mind--or your heart, which is even more important--
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#83
Probably about two seconds flat sadly, but at least maybe within our own group...
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#76
L Ron Hubbard had a real feel for religion. Hard to deny that he got it all too well. n/t
dimbear
Apr 2012
#33
My guess is they understand a version of religion that few thinking people hold.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#64
What you don't seem to get is that you attribute this "thinking faith" to far more people
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#70
I know full well that the majority of religionists do not have the POV I represent.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#84
Start with the religion departments at Yale, Princeton, Harvard, the University of Chicago,
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#88
No thanks. No response will ever be enough to pry open a closed mind. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#95