damntexdem
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Tue Jul-26-11 04:33 PM
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| 11. Why are RW Xians so angry? Because you resist a centerpiece of their ideology. |
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You resist what they use to attempt to control everyone.
This has nothing to do with the existence or nonexistence of God or gods, or with human ability to ascertain knowledge of same. It has everything to do with domination, a wish to control.
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| -Why are you angry that I don't believe in God? |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 04:21 PM |
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Put me in the don't give a rat's ass category. |
rug |
Jul-26-11 04:22 PM |
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Does the rat's ass include the tail? |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 04:28 PM |
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I'm afraid it does. |
rug |
Jul-26-11 04:31 PM |
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How do I get one of those? |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 10:49 PM |
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I'd MUCH rather |
polmaven |
Jul-27-11 11:35 AM |
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You have a very strange way of showing it. n/t |
trotsky |
Jul-26-11 06:19 PM |
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I don't give a rat's ass about your belief or disbelief. I do consider closely your incivility. |
rug |
Jul-26-11 06:58 PM |
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Now THAT'S funny. |
trotsky |
Jul-26-11 07:13 PM |
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Name removed |
Jul-26-11 07:28 PM |
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Yes, I see you are a shining example of civility. n/t |
trotsky |
Jul-26-11 08:26 PM |
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I didn't post the other end. |
rug |
Jul-26-11 08:28 PM |
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Some people are pissed off just on general principles...on just about anything. |
CTyankee |
Jul-26-11 04:23 PM |
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Some people focus their energy as anger, others as love and charity. |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jul-26-11 04:24 PM |
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"...general vortex of negative suck on the outside world" - I like that! |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 04:25 PM |
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Thank you, Taverner! |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jul-28-11 01:47 PM |
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You need to quit meeting |
timtom |
Jul-26-11 04:30 PM |
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I think you need to understand that a great deal of Christians ARE reactionary |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 05:01 PM |
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My sense is that |
polmaven |
Jul-27-11 11:43 AM |
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Well said! |
raccoon |
Jul-27-11 09:49 AM |
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thank you, Raccoon!! I should write books???? |
Manifestor_of_Light |
Jul-29-11 08:34 PM |
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I have no belief in God or organized religion. |
PDJane |
Jul-26-11 04:24 PM |
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I used to be one of the 2%. I learned by being on this forum. |
Gregorian |
Jul-26-11 04:27 PM |
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Well you see, if you don't believe in the same God that I do |
Skip_In_Boulder |
Jul-26-11 04:32 PM |
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Why are RW Xians so angry? Because you resist a centerpiece of their ideology. |
damntexdem |
Jul-26-11 04:33 PM |
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By believing you would validate their fantasy. |
Speck Tater |
Jul-26-11 04:39 PM |
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not all, but many believers of various faiths don't need anyone to validate their belief in God |
Divine Discontent |
Jul-26-11 11:58 PM |
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The God of the bible gives every wo/man a choice to believe or not |
Ruby the Liberal |
Jul-26-11 04:47 PM |
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Another Rat's Ass Category |
hamsterjill |
Jul-26-11 04:51 PM |
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Surely in your case ... |
Nihil |
Jul-27-11 10:00 AM |
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Touche'!!!! |
hamsterjill |
Jul-27-11 12:04 PM |
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Most really don't care what you beleive. why would you think they would? |
demosincebirth |
Jul-26-11 04:56 PM |
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Look around - you'll see people goaded, attacked, and persecuted for being an Atheist |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 05:03 PM |
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I look around on this forum and see religious people |
humblebum |
Jul-26-11 05:08 PM |
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Ahhhh the 2% I was talking about |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 05:27 PM |
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Um. Where did I say that you "goaded, attacked or persecuted a theist?" |
humblebum |
Jul-26-11 05:54 PM |
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+100 |
demosincebirth |
Jul-26-11 05:59 PM |
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Um in the reply before this one? |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 07:00 PM |
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"Maybe you didn't MEAN to accuse me of it, but it was implied." |
humblebum |
Jul-26-11 07:06 PM |
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Go re-read it |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 07:07 PM |
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.... |
opiate69 |
Jul-29-11 09:14 PM |
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True story. :) |
darkstar3 |
Jul-31-11 04:00 PM |
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Tsk, tsk, tsk. You are so persecuted, eom. |
demosincebirth |
Jul-26-11 05:57 PM |
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And if I were to respond to a Christian like this, I'd catch all kinds of hell |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 06:59 PM |
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Don't try and turn it around on me. Its your post You asked...didn't like |
demosincebirth |
Jul-26-11 11:07 PM |
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Again - we (Atheists) have to walk on eggshells around you (Theists) |
Taverner |
Jul-27-11 06:01 PM |
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Having spent 12 years in catholic school, I agree with you |
HockeyMom |
Jul-26-11 05:27 PM |
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Frankly my dear ..I don't give a damn. |
emilyg |
Jul-26-11 05:57 PM |
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Good nt |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 07:01 PM |
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I think you'll find the 2% don't care either they just want you to |
Leontius |
Jul-26-11 07:38 PM |
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Funny how what you call "flinging turds" is what we call a request for acknowlegement |
Taverner |
Jul-26-11 08:47 PM |
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Know your place, you dirty atheist. |
trotsky |
Jul-27-11 06:03 AM |
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Please explain how insults, half truths and deprecation |
Leontius |
Jul-27-11 02:26 PM |
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I have never resorted to using insults here |
Taverner |
Jul-27-11 05:59 PM |
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Your post 55 in your liberal believers should side with atheists |
Leontius |
Jul-27-11 07:26 PM |
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It was an ill worded metaphor, not an insult |
Taverner |
Jul-28-11 11:51 AM |
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Well done answering the insult with an insult |
Leontius |
Jul-28-11 02:18 PM |
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Why do you perceive any challenge as a threat? |
Taverner |
Jul-28-11 02:21 PM |
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What challenge ? What threat? |
Leontius |
Jul-28-11 03:28 PM |
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Uhm, "dogs," "pigeons." |
okasha |
Jul-27-11 09:12 PM |
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I compared arguing with a theist to playing chess with a pigeon |
Taverner |
Jul-28-11 11:49 AM |
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Methinks you con't know how to conjugate a verb. |
okasha |
Jul-28-11 06:49 PM |
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I would hope that anyone who is a member here would not harass anyone for believing what they do |
Divine Discontent |
Jul-27-11 12:00 AM |
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It's not the norm |
Taverner |
Jul-27-11 06:02 PM |
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Most aren't really angry that you don't believe. |
trotsky |
Jul-27-11 06:33 AM |
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Two reasons, I think... |
LeftishBrit |
Jul-27-11 06:47 AM |
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That "division" is a political tool that the "religious leaders" use |
Kolesar |
Jul-27-11 09:44 AM |
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I seriously doubt anyone here gives a damn what you do or don't believe. |
okasha |
Jul-27-11 08:25 AM |
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Not so much as a rat's ass here. |
Critters2 |
Jul-27-11 06:08 PM |
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Your choice to make |
tortoise1956 |
Jul-28-11 10:31 PM |
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Cognitive dissonance is one hard nut to crack.... |
BrendaBrick |
Jul-28-11 11:22 PM |
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here's why they are so mad: |
provis99 |
Jul-30-11 10:17 PM |
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So are some of the loudest Chrisitan bashers |
okasha |
Jul-31-11 02:33 PM |
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Of course not. You just consider them "loud" and pay far more attention to them |
darkstar3 |
Jul-31-11 03:58 PM |
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Thanks. Data point 1. |
okasha |
Jul-31-11 04:19 PM |
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Will you tell me next that I am shrill? That I am angry? That I simply hate God? |
darkstar3 |
Jul-31-11 04:26 PM |
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How about over-reacting? |
okasha |
Jul-31-11 06:18 PM |
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Oh look, I called it. |
darkstar3 |
Jul-31-11 06:21 PM |
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My hunch is because you make them insecure. |
Arugula Latte |
Aug-01-11 02:09 PM |
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