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EvolveOrConvolve

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72. Like cbayer, you chide atheists for being negative

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 10:13 PM

Jun 2012

But don't chide believers for the same behavior (including some pretty piss poor behavior from your pals rug, cbayer and TMO). You continually bash atheists for defending themselves, even when you don't have anywhere near the whole story. I'm sorry, but as an atheist I'm done tiptoeing around believers because they're offended by my existence. And I'm done tiptoeing around you.

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Why I won’t be going to Skeptic or Atheist meetings anymore [View all] rug Jun 2012 OP

Just like organized religion, movement atheism is not for everybody. daaron Jun 2012 #1

You make good sense. I couldn't agree more. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #58

He's correct. At least on DU, 'atheists' are some of the most vicious promulgators of ignorance Bluenorthwest Jun 2012 #2

I'd like a link to DU atheists "repeating anti gay superstitions" EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #4

Wow that is some tune you are whistling there. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #5

I will wait patiently for those theists who say they will fight bigotry against atheists Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #7

Don't hold your breath nt mr blur Jun 2012 #29

Yeah, I have to admit that I'm pretty damn disappointed at the lack of response from them here. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #36

That's quite a leap and I don't agree with you. cbayer Jun 2012 #38

It is when you have promised explicitly skepticscott Jun 2012 #39

The post was specifically about theists who claim to stand up against this sort of thing. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #40

There are similar things said about theists here and no one is obligated to defend anyone. cbayer Jun 2012 #41

THIS is why I am uncomfortable with you as a host: Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #43

Cbayer, read my post again. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #44

I, and others, have said that they will object to bigotry. cbayer Jun 2012 #45

"At least on DU, 'atheists' are some of the most vicious promulgators of ignorance" eqfan592 Jun 2012 #47

I could be wrong, as she has not returned to further explain, but cbayer Jun 2012 #49

I don't know how you can read that post as not being aimed at atheists in general to be perfectly... eqfan592 Jun 2012 #50

You could be right, equfan592. cbayer Jun 2012 #52

You are most welcome! eqfan592 Jun 2012 #53

So let's clarify dmallind Jun 2012 #84

It has become apparent that she was talking specifically about one member... cbayer Jun 2012 #85

Where was this made apparent? eqfan592 Jun 2012 #88

Here is a post in a thread in A/A Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #89

Thanks, tho if that was really her intent... eqfan592 Jun 2012 #90

Sometimes emotions get the best of us. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #91

True, but that doesn't exactly excuse the fact that the person in question did a "drive by." eqfan592 Jun 2012 #94

Oh that part of it pisses me off, too. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #95

Thanks, Goblinmonger. I appreciate this. cbayer Jun 2012 #93

Hey, I'm an atheist and didn't feel attacked by it. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #57

That is shocking. Just jaw dropping, really. WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #60

I never mentioned homophobia. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #62

The post you're agreeing with does. But since you want to move the goalposts why don't you provide a WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #63

Firstly, there are no goalposts to be moved. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #66

This is a subthread about bluenothwest's post. That's the post you seemed to be agreeing with. WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #67

OK, link to these posts you speak of Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #68

I am not speaking of specific posts and do not have the time to do your homework for you. Starboard Tack Jun 2012 #71

Like cbayer, you chide atheists for being negative EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #72

All right. Link to the pretty piss poor behavior. rug Jun 2012 #73

It's not my homework Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #74

Speaking of calling out, here's your chance. rug Jun 2012 #75

I don't think I've ever been reluctant to say what I think to you. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #76

Nor have you been reluctant to say it in a group closed to replies. rug Jun 2012 #77

I think your portrayal of me in A/A is dishonest. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #78

There was more than one callout thread. rug Jun 2012 #79

Send them to me in a PM. n/t Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #80

Don't expect me to send you a pm. rug Jun 2012 #81

Oh, I know I'm a big meanie Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #82

Hardly. But I don't like sauerkraut either. rug Jun 2012 #83

You have, on NUMEROUS occasions skepticscott Jun 2012 #54

To me, the post is obviously a personal attack against myself, and every single other nonbeliever ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #98

As has been pointed out in a thread in A/A, this appears to have been aimed cbayer Jun 2012 #99

Linking to the post for an explanation Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #100

Hmmmmm..... EvolveOrConvolve Jun 2012 #55

So rather than say that the post was bigotry Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #42

I'll make a request for those links. Silent3 Jun 2012 #10

Darwin Central is a rightwing shithole. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #12

I just spent a few minutes checking it out. eqfan592 Jun 2012 #51

I also would like to see the links. madmom Jun 2012 #11

Chirp... chirp-chirp... chirp... daaron Jun 2012 #13

Where are these links? You've been asked by a number of people and haven't responded WhollyHeretic Jun 2012 #14

You throw unbelievable shit out there, and say you have links. Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #21

Three jurors had no problem. Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #27

I know that, but it says more about those jurors Curmudgeoness Jun 2012 #30

Put up or shut up. Warpy Jun 2012 #22

"anyone wanting links can have them by request" kdmorris Jun 2012 #24

haha, you sure have us frogmarch Jun 2012 #32

... SidDithers Jun 2012 #87

I strongly disagree with your assessment of me. nt ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #97

Proverbs 11:6 pipoman Jun 2012 #3

Jesus Christ. If you want some overt homophobia and misogyny go to almost Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #6

While that is true, it does not erase the fact that there have been complaints of both in cbayer Jun 2012 #9

Hey, I'm with you. I'd be outta that atheist group in a hot second, and loudly. daaron Jun 2012 #15

Yes, your *conversion* has been rapid and complete. cbayer Jun 2012 #16

Yep atheism has problems with some not-so-great people. Goblinmonger Jun 2012 #25

Definitely aware of sexism and racism, but as I posted elsewhere --> daaron Jun 2012 #34

I don't find a lot of these labels very helpful, and for many, they are far from static. cbayer Jun 2012 #35

I disrespectfully agree. Just kidding! I just regular agree. daaron Jun 2012 #46

There are indeed debating teams here, but I think most of the people who post cbayer Jun 2012 #48

You fail to honestly identify the difference skepticscott Jun 2012 #37

Growing pains. cbayer Jun 2012 #8

Groups? Schmoups. daaron Jun 2012 #17

There are groups for many reasons. cbayer Jun 2012 #19

Not just my experience alone. daaron Jun 2012 #28

Happy Father's Day, daaron. cbayer Jun 2012 #31

Why, thank you. And no prob. :D nt daaron Jun 2012 #33

And that has what, exactly, to do with skepticscott Jun 2012 #23

WOW! ret5hd Jun 2012 #18

You may want to read the full link before embarassing yourself further. rug Jun 2012 #20

The poster seems to think your ops somehow reflect your Warren Stupidity Jun 2012 #26

Lord be with me as I stupidly repond to this thread. turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #56

Enjoyed your post. Can I help you with the link problem? cbayer Jun 2012 #59

$2! My kids charge $5. rug Jun 2012 #61

Yeah, but nine years old for me was turtlerescue1 Jun 2012 #64

Here is your link cbayer Jun 2012 #65

I do not like lutefisk and yams, I do not like them Sven I am struggle4progress Jun 2012 #69

I refuse to indulge in them myself. rug Jun 2012 #70

For anyone who's actually following this story --> daaron Jun 2012 #86

YAWN! nt Deep13 Jun 2012 #92

. rug Jun 2012 #96

See Moon. Bark at Moon. eom Kolesar Jun 2012 #101

After 12 years of Catholic school, HockeyMom Jun 2012 #102

Ironic that Jen McCreight is mentioned onager Jun 2012 #103