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cleanhippie

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6. And most atheists are open to the idea of theism. All that we need is the proof...
Sat Nov 10, 2012, 02:21 PM
Nov 2012

but since there has yet to be any put forward that stands the empirical test, that idea is rejected as false. But most of us are quite open to hearing about anything new that may have been discovered.

To meet loose women. /nt Marr Nov 2012 #1
Interesting, and in Oklahoma of all places. cbayer Nov 2012 #2
Intellectually honest theists should be open to the notion of atheism. rug Nov 2012 #3
Agree completely, and whatever anyone else thinks, that is the kind of environment cbayer Nov 2012 #4
And most atheists are open to the idea of theism. All that we need is the proof... cleanhippie Nov 2012 #6
Are you open to re-examing empiricism as the standard of proof when it comes to nonmaterial matters? rug Nov 2012 #7
Are you open to re-examing empiricism as the standard of proof when it comes to nonmaterial matters? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #8
We? I was talking to cleanhippie. rug Nov 2012 #9
I was talking to cleanhippie. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #10
And I was responding to a particular poster. rug Nov 2012 #13
If by "we" you are informng me AlbertCat Nov 2012 #15
Who's being dense? rug Nov 2012 #20
Are you saying all christians are the same?? Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #19
If you infer that from the post, here's a tip. rug Nov 2012 #21
I was just using your logic Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #24
Oh, you can't blame that fiasco of cerebral impulses on me. rug Nov 2012 #25
Sure I can Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #26
And you said by "we", you meant everyone on the planet. rug Nov 2012 #27
I never said 'we', that was you Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #28
Post #8 rug Nov 2012 #29
The thing is that my name is NOT Albert Cat Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #30
Oops, you're right. rug Nov 2012 #31
Empirical proofs work just fine for energy as well as matter skepticscott Nov 2012 #12
So it does. rug Nov 2012 #14
in a locked room of the intellect AlbertCat Nov 2012 #16
The lock is on the inside. rug Nov 2012 #22
The lock is in your mind. AlbertCat Nov 2012 #34
How could atheists NOT be open skepticscott Nov 2012 #11
"shoved down our throats on a daily basis" "started out as theists" Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #37
Spare me your condescension skepticscott Nov 2012 #56
So you actually arrived there under you own steam? Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #57
We need the dues rrneck Nov 2012 #5
Wow, rug found some more patronising shit to throw at atheists. Colour me shocked. mr blur Nov 2012 #17
What is patronizing about this? cbayer Nov 2012 #18
Maybe I should colour you sensitive. rug Nov 2012 #23
A "special" service, you say? beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #32
Idiot? cbayer Nov 2012 #33
Okay, he's an asshole who thinks atheists are stupid. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #35
He's a UU minister providing a service that a certain group of people apparently cbayer Nov 2012 #36
"Many people who come to All Souls as atheists have not rejected God" beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #40
Yea, that part made me uncomfortable as well, which is why I made the cbayer Nov 2012 #41
People who proselytize are Assholes. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #42
I understand your objection to hearing that. I'm just not sure that is what he is doing. cbayer Nov 2012 #43
Right, and he has no reason to lie about his success. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #44
Many are stupid, as evidenced by their posts here. Starboard Tack Nov 2012 #38
If I was an expert in assholery I would saved myself the trouble of reading your post. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #39
I take it you oppose Unitarian Universalism along with other religions. rug Nov 2012 #45
So many feelings to project on others... beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #46
I didn't come in this thread ranting about asshole this, asshole that. rug Nov 2012 #47
Posting endless threads offensive to atheists in this forum: free. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #48
Oh, here's one. rug Nov 2012 #49
A link to this forum. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #50
Fixed. rug Nov 2012 #51
Is this where I'm supposed to post links to all of your other threads? beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #52
By all means, start with the OP which you find highly offensive. rug Nov 2012 #53
Like the Good Reverend in the op, you invite atheists into your house so you can insult them. beam me up scottie Nov 2012 #54
Sure, whatever you say. rug Nov 2012 #55
I agree: I like having community and marking the passages of life... brooklynite Nov 2012 #58
Where else might you do it? And who would you like to have lead it? cbayer Nov 2012 #59
Well, let's see... brooklynite Nov 2012 #60
It's great that you have that. I wasn't saying that it doesn't exist, I just wondered where else cbayer Nov 2012 #61
Meh - fine and dandy for those who need such things I guess dmallind Nov 2012 #62
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