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Atheists & Agnostics

Rob H.

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5. I can think of at least a couple of people

Reply to onager (Original post)

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 11:28 AM

Nov 2012

in The Group That Must Not Be Named who have the "patronizing insults" part down pat although I'm sure they (and their boosters) believe they're incomparably witty. That kind of behavior and other believers' reluctance and oftentimes outright refusal to call them on their bullshit is a big part of the reason why I finally trashed that group.

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Wise words from another board... [View all] onager Oct 2012 OP

Well said....and Curmudgeoness Oct 2012 #1

This is very true Warpy Oct 2012 #2

"Well, unless I'm really, really bored." cleanhippie Oct 2012 #3

Guily, I'm afraid :( mr blur Nov 2012 #4

I can think of at least a couple of people Rob H. Nov 2012 #5

I can think of at least a couple of people.... AlbertCat Nov 2012 #13

Thanks all. And for my part... onager Nov 2012 #6

Yeah, you didn't really think that would be hard to find, did you? redqueen Nov 2012 #7

Yes I did, in fact. onager Nov 2012 #8

Here are some like-minded folks you may enjoy discussing the whole victim-blaming rationale with. redqueen Nov 2012 #9

Oh. I see, you're just being insulting. Thanks! onager Nov 2012 #11

No, I'm pointing out the giant, gaping hole in your 'it's someone else's fault when one screws up' redqueen Nov 2012 #12

What ARE you talking about? AlbertCat Nov 2012 #14

I'm trying to follow that advice 2ndAmForComputers Nov 2012 #10