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In reply to the discussion: For many, faith in God rises with age [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)51. What about calling a group of people a bunch of dumbasses?
What's worse? "That idea is crap" vs. "You are a dumbass"
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Oh, I have something like that. I don't mean to deny the reality of existential fear.
HereSince1628
Apr 2012
#24
With all due respect. I believe in some sort of "God" or creator of life and light.
abq e streeter
Apr 2012
#4
So rather than calling us disrespectful, you think you should call us indecent?
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#81
I really dislike these little pat dismissals when I am trying to make a point that I think
cbayer
Apr 2012
#82
It's called basic implication. By saying that I need to practice decency, you call me indecent.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#83
You could take up your argument with the administrators of the site, as they have
cbayer
Apr 2012
#84
You'll notice that you're the only one here talking about "teams" or "points."
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#85
I don't think I've misrepresented anything, as is clear from your last paragraph.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#87
You did actually read the part in his post where he said he respected people...
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#43
Agree. I think that what you describe is exactly what progressive/liberal or even moderate
cbayer
Apr 2012
#74
The only chip is being sick and fucking tired of the air of smug superiority that is expressed
abq e streeter
Apr 2012
#26
That's been his lament ever since he couldn't force us out of this forum by appealing to the admins.
trotsky
Apr 2012
#55
You mistake disgust at seeing this "repost" for the hundredth time for caring about the content.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#67
They did ask people if their belief changed; more lost their belief than gained it
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2012
#41
Life experience teaches one that humans are too stupid to survive without supernatural assistance.
saras
Apr 2012
#29
My number for a sustainable culture is 10,000 years. Less than that is temporary.
saras
Apr 2012
#98
Nor to you. Objective, empirical proof for or against deity simply does not exist and
humblebum
Apr 2012
#76
I suspect that this is not a case of people becoming more religious as they get older..
LeftishBrit
Apr 2012
#77
Your blood pressure slowly goes up too, up, up, up, til it reaches its goal: zero.
dimbear
Apr 2012
#101