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In reply to the discussion: All souls welcome at church's morning service for atheists [View all]beam me up scottie
(57,349 posts)40. "Many people who come to All Souls as atheists have not rejected God"
Many people who come to All Souls as atheists have not rejected God but their fourth-grade concept of God, he said.
"I say to them, 'Tell me what God you don't believe in, and I'll probably tell you I don't believe in that God either.' "
As they learn more, they sometimes come to a theistic position, he said.
"I say to them, 'Tell me what God you don't believe in, and I'll probably tell you I don't believe in that God either.' "
As they learn more, they sometimes come to a theistic position, he said.
"As they learn more"?
Any idea how many times we've heard that ?
He's not just an asshole, he's an Asshole.
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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
Wow, rug found some more patronising shit to throw at atheists. Colour me shocked.
mr blur
Nov 2012
#17
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
I understand your objection to hearing that. I'm just not sure that is what he is doing.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#43
If I was an expert in assholery I would saved myself the trouble of reading your post.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2012
#39
Is this where I'm supposed to post links to all of your other threads?
beam me up scottie
Nov 2012
#52
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