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Wed Aug-06-03 02:50 PM
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| 15. then they wouldnt be atheists |
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why ask atheists about their religious orientation?they dont have a religious orientation!
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| -What religions are represented here in DU? |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 02:35 PM |
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Other - All of the above |
sangha |
Aug-06-03 02:36 PM |
#1 |
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Sorry, |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 02:40 PM |
#2 |
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No offense taken. |
sangha |
Aug-06-03 02:51 PM |
#19 |
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Don't forget Shinto |
jagguy |
Aug-06-03 02:46 PM |
#8 |
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With the exception of eastern orthodox, |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 02:48 PM |
#11 |
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probably so |
jagguy |
Aug-06-03 03:06 PM |
#42 |
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Santaria, from Haiti |
SpikeTrees |
Aug-06-03 03:08 PM |
#44 |
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Yeah, I will probably catch hell for that (legitimately)... |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 03:15 PM |
#53 |
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Its ok |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:22 PM |
#60 |
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Voudon |
dirk |
Aug-06-03 03:31 PM |
#69 |
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Really? |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:37 PM |
#72 |
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heh |
dymaxia |
Aug-06-03 04:07 PM |
#87 |
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Because it's a complete fabrication |
dirk |
Aug-07-03 09:21 AM |
#145 |
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So are other religions |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 10:56 AM |
#152 |
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If atheism is a religion... |
trotsky |
Aug-06-03 02:41 PM |
#3 |
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I think that a lot of atheists would probably take issue with that. |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 02:43 PM |
#5 |
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then they wouldnt be atheists |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 02:50 PM |
#15 |
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Possible alternates |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:02 PM |
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It is not a religion, but it is a choice of religion |
bryant69 |
Aug-06-03 02:44 PM |
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BZZZZZZZZZT |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 02:48 PM |
#12 |
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What's curious |
bryant69 |
Aug-06-03 02:51 PM |
#18 |
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As demonstrated |
sangha |
Aug-06-03 02:53 PM |
#21 |
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and it isnt...as opposed to you god-pods...who must have religion |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:02 PM |
#33 |
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Hmmmm I'm a God-Pod? |
bryant69 |
Aug-06-03 03:26 PM |
#65 |
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I can |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:19 PM |
#102 |
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what belief are you referring to? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:01 PM |
#32 |
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"Atheism is not a religion" |
sangha |
Aug-06-03 03:02 PM |
#34 |
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I dont remember it...I just said it |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:02 PM |
#36 |
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explain orthodox atheism .... |
Trajan |
Aug-06-03 03:08 PM |
#45 |
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I'm an agnostic, and I consider it a religious position. |
damnraddem |
Aug-06-03 02:55 PM |
#24 |
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From dictionary.com: |
trotsky |
Aug-06-03 03:26 PM |
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I would argue that it is a principle. |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 03:38 PM |
#73 |
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It is a principle for some groups |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:42 PM |
#77 |
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Well then, present your argument. |
trotsky |
Aug-06-03 04:13 PM |
#90 |
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Principle: |
thom1102 |
Aug-07-03 08:36 AM |
#137 |
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Wow. I can look up definitions too. |
theemu |
Aug-07-03 01:19 PM |
#191 |
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That depends on the atheist: |
damnraddem |
Aug-06-03 02:51 PM |
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3) 2 does not apply because atheists don't believe in "no-god" |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:15 PM |
#54 |
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Despite common belief |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:33 PM |
#112 |
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Atheist vs Agnostic |
Nederland |
Aug-07-03 08:48 AM |
#142 |
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atheists do not "believe" that there is no god |
Terwilliger |
Aug-07-03 11:17 AM |
#162 |
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well lets see what the dictionary says |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:52 AM |
#185 |
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While that's technically true |
rock |
Aug-06-03 02:53 PM |
#20 |
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yep but it has to appear in statistics |
termo |
Aug-06-03 03:34 PM |
#70 |
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Oh, I agree. |
trotsky |
Aug-06-03 04:16 PM |
#91 |
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Since your problem is with the wording of the question... |
thom1102 |
Aug-07-03 11:45 AM |
#180 |
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I would buy that. |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 03:42 PM |
#74 |
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i see your point |
chomskyite2 |
Aug-06-03 03:58 PM |
#83 |
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Episcopal |
jagguy |
Aug-06-03 02:42 PM |
#4 |
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The Anglican community considers itself catholic |
TrogL |
Aug-06-03 02:50 PM |
#16 |
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Actually, Most Protestant Churches Consider Themselves to be Catholic |
outinforce |
Aug-06-03 02:56 PM |
#25 |
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Atheism isn't a religion |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 02:45 PM |
#7 |
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More atheist angels. |
damnraddem |
Aug-06-03 02:56 PM |
#26 |
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excuse me , but what the fuck are you talking about? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:11 PM |
#47 |
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It was a strange mind-experiment theologists |
Snow |
Aug-06-03 03:42 PM |
#75 |
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Its a way of saying |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:44 PM |
#78 |
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A moose because a vest has no sleeves? |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-06-03 03:53 PM |
#82 |
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Bzzzzt |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:00 PM |
#31 |
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"...religions that don't mandate..." |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:07 PM |
#43 |
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Wrong Einstein |
sangha |
Aug-06-03 03:11 PM |
#48 |
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The Dalai Lama knows god now? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:14 PM |
#51 |
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Doubtful, because |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:15 PM |
#52 |
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Yet sangha...an ardent god-pod...uses this quote as a reason that atheists |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:18 PM |
#56 |
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Az is a very smart person |
sangha |
Aug-06-03 03:24 PM |
#64 |
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Don't know about that |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:29 PM |
#67 |
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It's not a relevant question ...at least that's what the Buddha said... |
Kanzeon |
Aug-06-03 05:37 PM |
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My interpretation |
Suspicious |
Aug-06-03 07:14 PM |
#124 |
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Agreed |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:12 PM |
#49 |
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so Buddhism is a belief, or a way of life? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:20 PM |
#58 |
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Unfortunately language is flexible |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:26 PM |
#66 |
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like homosexuals |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 07:35 PM |
#126 |
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Anything can constitute a religion |
Az |
Aug-06-03 07:51 PM |
#130 |
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a religion was a successful sect... |
termo |
Aug-06-03 03:42 PM |
#76 |
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Yes, and no and both and neither... |
Kanzeon |
Aug-06-03 05:38 PM |
#114 |
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You've been practicing your kohns |
Az |
Aug-06-03 05:43 PM |
#115 |
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"secular Christian" |
WhoCountsTheVotes |
Aug-06-03 02:47 PM |
#9 |
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Ain't it great to find others of similar thought... |
NeonLX |
Aug-07-03 10:29 AM |
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Mixed |
tkulesa |
Aug-06-03 02:47 PM |
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Other: Cthulhu |
acerbic |
Aug-06-03 02:49 PM |
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Other interesting created religions |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:10 PM |
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I find the idea of a fictional religion funny in a sort of redundant way |
acerbic |
Aug-06-03 03:19 PM |
#57 |
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You definately want to read |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:46 PM |
#80 |
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Your categories are not mutually exclusive, ... |
damnraddem |
Aug-06-03 02:49 PM |
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Other |
rogerashton |
Aug-06-03 02:54 PM |
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Hermetic Unitarian Universalist Wiccan Gnostic Taoist |
khephra |
Aug-06-03 03:20 PM |
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" I think the Bahai faith is probably the only revealed liberal religion. |
Snow |
Aug-06-03 03:45 PM |
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Oh, wait, sorry - Quaker is not a revealed religion, |
Snow |
Aug-07-03 10:43 AM |
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Religion? |
Birthmark |
Aug-06-03 02:55 PM |
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That depends. |
damnraddem |
Aug-06-03 02:58 PM |
#28 |
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Is that the one... |
Birthmark |
Aug-06-03 03:04 PM |
#40 |
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What? Raelian not listed? |
liberal_veteran |
Aug-06-03 02:57 PM |
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Checked atheism but technically |
Az |
Aug-06-03 02:58 PM |
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I am Atheist; I have no religion or religious beliefs. |
mrmcd |
Aug-06-03 02:59 PM |
#30 |
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You failed to mention |
MUAD_DIB |
Aug-06-03 03:03 PM |
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Egads!! I've created a monster!!! |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 03:03 PM |
#38 |
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Excuse me but the proper statement is |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:05 PM |
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I am a member of the "Catholic Alumni Association" |
SpikeTrees |
Aug-06-03 03:04 PM |
#39 |
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LOL that's a good one. |
JVS |
Aug-06-03 05:19 PM |
#103 |
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Had to vote --other |
Marymarg |
Aug-06-03 03:13 PM |
#50 |
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No wonder DU is so anti christian |
Fescue4u |
Aug-06-03 03:18 PM |
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It's the B-Sharps! "Atheists on board...atheists on board..." |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 03:22 PM |
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B-Sharps? |
Fescue4u |
Aug-06-03 03:59 PM |
#86 |
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The Simpsons |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 07:26 PM |
#125 |
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Atheist does not equal Anti Christian |
Az |
Aug-06-03 03:34 PM |
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You have alot of good points.. |
Fescue4u |
Aug-06-03 03:59 PM |
#85 |
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Atheists are tolerant of tolerant theists. |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-06-03 04:10 PM |
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That's bullshit |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-06-03 04:25 PM |
#93 |
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To bad |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-06-03 04:35 PM |
#95 |
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Too Bad? Fuck that! |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-06-03 06:33 PM |
#119 |
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I think what he may be trying to suggest is |
Az |
Aug-06-03 06:44 PM |
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Get me on CNN |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:38 AM |
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Anti-Christian? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 07:47 PM |
#128 |
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god-pod? That's lame even for you |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:37 AM |
#173 |
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By doing more than whispering under your breath |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-07-03 09:04 AM |
#143 |
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Be reasonable |
sangha |
Aug-07-03 09:29 AM |
#146 |
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I am being reasonable |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-07-03 10:25 AM |
#149 |
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No, you're not reasonable |
sangha |
Aug-07-03 11:50 AM |
#184 |
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No |
Brian Sweat |
Aug-07-03 12:58 PM |
#189 |
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such language from a christian! do you kiss your mom with that mouth? |
mopaul |
Aug-07-03 10:10 AM |
#148 |
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Yawn old tactic |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:39 AM |
#175 |
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They arent the voice constantly |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 11:03 AM |
#155 |
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I don't bring it up |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:40 AM |
#177 |
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you see what you want to see |
bloom |
Aug-07-03 11:11 AM |
#160 |
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too bad |
Terwilliger |
Aug-07-03 11:21 AM |
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I can safely say that Quakers do renouce HATRED, IGNORANCE, AND INTOLERANC |
bloom |
Aug-07-03 11:48 AM |
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What an ignorant statement |
Character Assassin |
Aug-07-03 11:25 AM |
#167 |
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The concept being conveyed |
Az |
Aug-07-03 11:30 AM |
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What the #@%&* do you mean by "allows?" |
shimmergal |
Aug-07-03 11:32 AM |
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Thats some mote you got there n/t |
Az |
Aug-06-03 05:18 PM |
#101 |
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preaching about other's preaching |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:26 PM |
#108 |
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Hello there preacher man! |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-06-03 06:34 PM |
#120 |
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silly |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 11:09 AM |
#157 |
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Sure you do |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:44 AM |
#179 |
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Hey...that cross is disrespectful...get rid of it |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 07:44 PM |
#127 |
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Anti-theists are the problem not Atheists. |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-06-03 04:20 PM |
#92 |
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too much to ask for you theists to respect |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:28 PM |
#111 |
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Respect anti-theist? That isn't possible. |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-06-03 06:35 PM |
#121 |
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o the hypocrisy |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 11:08 AM |
#156 |
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I'm sorry but your facts are wrong |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:46 AM |
#181 |
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look honey, you get what you give |
Terwilliger |
Aug-06-03 07:50 PM |
#129 |
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where do you see anywhere on DU, an attack on atheism? |
Cheswick |
Aug-07-03 09:17 AM |
#144 |
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Yes, all the time |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 11:11 AM |
#159 |
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did you see my first post in this thread? |
Terwilliger |
Aug-07-03 11:24 AM |
#166 |
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while Christians and Jews disagree on some theology |
Cheswick |
Aug-07-03 08:44 AM |
#140 |
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do you mean only religious people are tolerant ??? |
termo |
Aug-06-03 03:47 PM |
#81 |
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No wonder DU is so anti-christian |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:24 PM |
#105 |
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Preach on brotha! |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-06-03 06:36 PM |
#122 |
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broken record |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 11:10 AM |
#158 |
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Rove? LoL! |
Blue_Chill |
Aug-07-03 11:48 AM |
#183 |
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I never made an assertion that any religion follows any party |
drdigi420 |
Aug-07-03 11:55 AM |
#186 |
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Buddhahist? nt |
catpower2000 |
Aug-06-03 03:23 PM |
#62 |
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okay, I fixed my typo...sorry |
thom1102 |
Aug-06-03 03:30 PM |
#68 |
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In my case.. |
ewagner |
Aug-06-03 03:23 PM |
#63 |
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No Hinduism? |
liberalpragmatist |
Aug-06-03 03:58 PM |
#84 |
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I find a lot in common |
Az |
Aug-06-03 05:15 PM |
#98 |
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Two seed-in-the-spirit predestinarian baptist. |
bemildred |
Aug-06-03 04:13 PM |
#89 |
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Large percentage of atheists/agnostics |
SyracuseDemocrat |
Aug-06-03 04:27 PM |
#94 |
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This is a more intelligent sampling of the pop. |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:25 PM |
#106 |
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DUers: The few -- the thoughtful. (NT) |
Atlant |
Aug-06-03 05:26 PM |
#109 |
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About 27% of Americans are agnostic/atheists |
flyingfish |
Aug-06-03 05:52 PM |
#118 |
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Philosophy - Sabaean |
yankeeinlouisiana |
Aug-06-03 04:50 PM |
#96 |
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Church of the Subgenius |
activationproducts |
Aug-06-03 04:54 PM |
#97 |
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It should |
drdigi420 |
Aug-06-03 05:27 PM |
#110 |
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Polytheist here |
election_2004 |
Aug-06-03 05:15 PM |
#99 |
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Na |
Az |
Aug-06-03 05:17 PM |
#100 |
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I converted to Atheism, but was raised as a Lutheran, Missouri Synod- |
MiltonLeBerle |
Aug-06-03 05:23 PM |
#104 |
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I'm an athieistic agnostic. |
ryharrin |
Aug-06-03 05:25 PM |
#107 |
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Other: Orthodox Christian - earlier forms of Christianity |
frankzappa |
Aug-06-03 05:44 PM |
#116 |
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non practicing |
John_H |
Aug-07-03 11:00 AM |
#153 |
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Uhm, there are over half a BILLION Hindus.... |
devarsi |
Aug-06-03 05:49 PM |
#117 |
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I chose the religions based on my own personal experience |
thom1102 |
Aug-07-03 07:58 AM |
#135 |
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No Sikhs, either... |
NeonLX |
Aug-07-03 08:38 AM |
#138 |
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Other = Church Of Satan |
LuCifer |
Aug-06-03 07:52 PM |
#131 |
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By any chance |
Az |
Aug-06-03 07:54 PM |
#133 |
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er? |
LuCifer |
Aug-07-03 11:17 AM |
#163 |
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I want to know who the Mormons are! |
ibegurpard |
Aug-06-03 07:53 PM |
#132 |
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Yikes |
Az |
Aug-06-03 07:56 PM |
#134 |
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Mormon and Democrat |
Isere |
Aug-07-03 10:01 AM |
#147 |
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Nevada's Senator Harry Reid is a Democrat and a Mormon. |
shimmergal |
Aug-07-03 11:40 AM |
#176 |
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me |
sujan |
Aug-07-03 11:32 AM |
#171 |
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ELCA Lutheran, with a healthy agnostic streak |
NeonLX |
Aug-07-03 08:33 AM |
#136 |
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My other |
mandyky |
Aug-07-03 08:41 AM |
#139 |
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I´m an ordained Deacon of the Church Of Satan |
Vernunft |
Aug-07-03 08:46 AM |
#141 |
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Atheism isnt a religion |
Mari333 |
Aug-07-03 11:00 AM |
#154 |
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Okay, actually read through the thread before you |
thom1102 |
Aug-07-03 11:21 AM |
#164 |
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Sorry, I dont allow strangers to "give me orders". |
Mari333 |
Aug-07-03 01:02 PM |
#190 |
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atheist |
tpub |
Aug-07-03 11:12 AM |
#161 |
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Agnostic, but Hindu background |
varun |
Aug-07-03 11:27 AM |
#168 |
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i voted agnostic, but.. |
LS_Webmaster |
Aug-07-03 11:35 AM |
#172 |
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A Unitarian Universalist Buddhist who Likes the Teachings of Christ |
deutsey |
Aug-07-03 11:43 AM |
#178 |
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Student of Zen for many years. |
Character Assassin |
Aug-07-03 12:03 PM |
#187 |
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Seems like most people on DU profess to some religious belief |
flyingfish |
Aug-07-03 12:49 PM |
#188 |
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