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In reply to the discussion: Religious people have been vital in positively defining the most important ethical issues [View all]mr blur
(7,753 posts)79. *You* "might be willing to come up with a deal about that one." ?
What, here in your safe little personal Forum?
Generous of you.
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Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
OP
But did any of the people you name make their contributions purely because they were atheists?
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#5
The ones I named and others were involved in civil rightsts out of their fatih.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#10
Aside from secular humanism, what you ignore is that the same ethics and morals
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#137
No I'm not ignoring the fact that ethics and morals are so broadly spread and
Leontius
Apr 2012
#138
No you did not name any ethical or moral system that has no connection to religious tradition.
Leontius
Apr 2012
#140
Did you perhaps miss the bulk of my post wherein I challenged you to "prove it"?
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#141
I meant that your reply made no sense in context. That chip on your shoulder seems to be
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#108
Well you're certainly doing more than your part to bombard it with anti-atheist hatred.
trotsky
Apr 2012
#113
Who on this list of very good people was involved in the civil rights struggle? nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#7
so, uh... what happened? why did ya'll check out of the really important good works biz?
Schema Thing
Apr 2012
#3
The play by play could be fun, but let's just cut straight to the heart of the matter:
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#4
You're asking questions for which you could have found the answer easily enough on your own.
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#35
How manhy times have I lamented the dark side of what religionhas done.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#76
What it takes away is a valid criticism of your constant praise of what religion can do.
trotsky
Apr 2012
#78
Simple logic also dictates that without religiosu people, the civil rights movement...
trotsky
Apr 2012
#62
Except it's not a "serious question". And you even got your answer, more than once.
darkstar3
Apr 2012
#25
Of course, there are religionists whose record is abysmal. Point granted.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#24
Come on! Saying that atheist were not involved in civil rights because they were intimidated,
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#105
That is one way of not dealing with quesions I have asked, when you all have bombarded some of us
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#39
"You can't claim credit for one without assuming responsibility for the other." EXACLT!
eqfan592
Apr 2012
#47
If you follow any liberal theist stuff you will see that we reach out time after time--
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#85
"Randolph was raised and got his ethics in a CME church where his father was the pastor."
trotsky
Apr 2012
#117
Flail away Blur. It is easier than coming to terms with what hss been said. nt
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#91
Obvious to any reader of this thread that you're the one who has trouble coming to terms with
mr blur
Apr 2012
#128
"Without religious groups and persons there would have been no civil rights movement."
trotsky
Apr 2012
#61
To have pulled religious people out of he civil rights movement would have guted it.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#92
Let's end with human reproductive health care, sexual orientation and human rights, and
Warren Stupidity
Apr 2012
#65
Let's say that original statement again substituting the word "straight" instead of
SamG
Apr 2012
#69
Thank you. i never said atheists were not involved. I just asked for some names.
Thats my opinion
Apr 2012
#95
Do you think women's suffrage was an important ethical issue to face the country?
trotsky
Apr 2012
#134