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Atheists & Agnostics

Starboard Tack

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31. I think most atheists agree with you. I certainly do.

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #29)

Fri May 25, 2012, 02:40 PM

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I am finding it very interesting to see just how much support there is on DU for attacking religion. [View all] cleanhippie May 2012 OP

Yep, nothing new to those of us who have been around awhile. trotsky May 2012 #1

This x 1,000 Goblinmonger May 2012 #3

I suspect if it were an extremist RW fundamentalist who was advocating a theocracy, you'd surely see hlthe2b May 2012 #2

Maybe I'm reading it wrong, but you seem to be using a hypothetical dmallind May 2012 #6

You are lumping any number of very disparate denominations of Protestant & even Catholic Christians hlthe2b May 2012 #7

you don't know a lot about the different religions and the wide swath of Christian denominations AlbertCat May 2012 #9

I'm talking about their public advocacy lobbying differences Get a grip hlthe2b May 2012 #10

Your hatred and intense intolerance AlbertCat May 2012 #14

In this case, the shoe not only "fits" but seems permanently attached. hlthe2b May 2012 #15

Yeah yeah.... whatever... AlbertCat May 2012 #17

Where the fuck did I say all? dmallind May 2012 #11

You are very disingenous in your representation of what I said. hlthe2b May 2012 #13

AKA "I got called on bullshit I can't defend so I'm taking my ball and going home". Enjoy your day. dmallind May 2012 #16

"It is not all denominations that are lobbying for these regressive policies. Rob H. May 2012 #24

+100 Well said. Starboard Tack May 2012 #30

IMO much of this stems from LDS political opposition to California Prop 8 HereSince1628 May 2012 #4

Thank you. daaron May 2012 #8

It's fascinating. It's a slow-motion trainwreck. Utterly captivating. nt daaron May 2012 #5

It's like the wreck of a clown car... WillParkinson May 2012 #12

It's always been like that. laconicsax May 2012 #18

I think that is interesting. nt ZombieHorde May 2012 #19

Why not attack religion? Yavapai May 2012 #20

Why is criticism an attack? Paranoid anyone? Viva_Daddy May 2012 #21

Who are you asking? cleanhippie May 2012 #22

I believe it's top down... MrMickeysMom May 2012 #23

Movie that begins with Z? Manifestor_of_Light May 2012 #27

I think you've heard of this one... MrMickeysMom May 2012 #28

Zardoz with Sean Connery??? Manifestor_of_Light May 2012 #25

Huh? cleanhippie May 2012 #26

I am an atheist, but I do not attack anyone else's religion. RebelOne May 2012 #29

I think most atheists agree with you. I certainly do. Starboard Tack May 2012 #31

Ok but they are preaching to us, worse they are demanding that their Warren Stupidity May 2012 #34

When I point out the absurdities and illogic of xtianity, Manifestor_of_Light May 2012 #32

I don't recall much of a problem attacking that fruitcake Santorum for his religious nuttery. Warren Stupidity May 2012 #33

It doesn't have to be hypocritical... Pigman May 2012 #35

Welcome to DU! laconicsax May 2012 #36

That will nip Mormonism in bud... Pigman May 2012 #38

Lots of fun about absurdity, not much talk about the real problem-overbreeding. n/t dimbear May 2012 #37