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The subtlety might be too much for them to get Warpy Apr 2012 #1
Those who call believers deluded may find the subtlety too much for them. rug Apr 2012 #7
Deluded, eh? Who used that word? MineralMan Apr 2012 #19
You can read post #3 in this thread: rug Apr 2012 #24
Then, I suggest that you post your reply to that post. MineralMan Apr 2012 #25
As a matter of fact I wasn't replying to you at all. rug Apr 2012 #29
The nature of DU discussions is that anyone MineralMan Apr 2012 #33
In that case, keep your suggestions as to whom I reply to to yourself. rug Apr 2012 #35
Sir, Yes Sir! MineralMan Apr 2012 #42
Off the shelf delusions vs. Individually created delusions NAO Apr 2012 #32
A delusion is fixed, false belief that is maintained despite evidence to the contrary. cbayer Apr 2012 #37
Some might say that the definition of self-delusion... cleanhippie Apr 2012 #66
To maintain that there is a god or gods is not, as no one can submit evidence to the contrary. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #67
Again, I object to the incorrect use of a technical term. cbayer Apr 2012 #72
How does being an atheist enable you to recognize people's needs or tendencies? rug Apr 2012 #48
If atheism is simply nonbelief in god(s) AlbertCat Apr 2012 #68
Abraham, Moses, others were delusional by your criteria NAO Apr 2012 #38
Indeed. MineralMan Apr 2012 #47
Do you therefore call someone who believes that to be delusional? rug Apr 2012 #50
No, I do not. MineralMan Apr 2012 #52
The only one who did that so far in this thread is you. Warpy Apr 2012 #28
The only post above mine is yours. rug Apr 2012 #30
Congratulations. Warpy Apr 2012 #43
Frankly, there is little to misunderstand about your post. rug Apr 2012 #45
"Oh, I hate Judaism, but some of my best freinds are Jews." Thats my opinion Apr 2012 #2
The beliefs of my friends and people I respect MineralMan Apr 2012 #5
Everybody believes something... immoderate Apr 2012 #3
As an agnostic, I find that I respect the teachings more than most "religious" people. DCKit Apr 2012 #4
Every religion has two types of "teachings." MineralMan Apr 2012 #9
And yet, Jesus said that unless one hated their immediate family, they could not truly love him. stopbush Apr 2012 #12
The problem with that is that you're talking about a record MineralMan Apr 2012 #16
The problem with that is that you're talking about a record AlbertCat Apr 2012 #69
"I have come to set you against your mothers and fathers" DCKit Apr 2012 #22
Jesus said what other, later, people said he said. xtraxritical Apr 2012 #57
Problem is too many who ask that question mean only the Abrahamic faiths intaglio Apr 2012 #6
And I think the reason is "active recruitment".... physioex Apr 2012 #10
Ah, but Judaism is not an evangelical religion, and it MineralMan Apr 2012 #13
Point taken..... physioex Apr 2012 #17
That is true, more or less, I think. MineralMan Apr 2012 #11
Well put. I usually substitute political affiliation for religious belief to make the point. stopbush Apr 2012 #8
i don't much respect organized religions. i'm coming to not respect many ellenfl Apr 2012 #14
I Just Ask AldebTX Apr 2012 #15
What do you do when you're told Yes? rug Apr 2012 #21
I would only argue that once you start using ridicule, disparagement, pejoratives cbayer Apr 2012 #18
And I would argue that you are incorrect. MineralMan Apr 2012 #20
Do you respect or disrespect people who mock people based on their beliefs? rug Apr 2012 #31
Mock? That is not something I particularly respect in a person. MineralMan Apr 2012 #49
Does "not something I particularly respect" mean you disrespect someone who does that? rug Apr 2012 #51
That depends. I try very hard not to judge people or determine MineralMan Apr 2012 #55
You're saying that on balance you respect them more than you patrice Apr 2012 #23
The guy that figured this out rrneck Apr 2012 #26
Exactly. Thanks. MineralMan Apr 2012 #34
It's amazing how few people actually get that (including some fellow atheists). Well said. NT Grown2Hate Apr 2012 #27
UR Correct..The fact that anybody could fear me because I'm an Atheist is because.. Tikki Apr 2012 #36
In normal conversations with people, I don't bring it up either. MineralMan Apr 2012 #39
MineralMan! Those are my thoughts exactly! DesertDiamond Apr 2012 #40
Thanks! MineralMan Apr 2012 #41
Very well said. JFN1 Apr 2012 #44
Could not the same, but opposite, argument be made here? cbayer Apr 2012 #46
Indeed it could be made. MineralMan Apr 2012 #53
religion marshall gaines Apr 2012 #54
Oh, it is quite possible to die without religious belief. MineralMan Apr 2012 #56
of course marshall gaines Apr 2012 #58
I doubt very seriously that you interviewed many atheists MineralMan Apr 2012 #59
ok marshall gaines Apr 2012 #61
Instead of getting angry, how about describing the personal experiences MineralMan Apr 2012 #62
not angry marshall gaines Apr 2012 #63
I give religion the same respect... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2012 #60
The Four Oxen and the Lion rug Apr 2012 #65
While late to this discussion, I must say that you give credulity to cachukis Apr 2012 #64
If I didn't know better, I would say this is parody. LTX Apr 2012 #70
I don't see the equivalency, to respect an idea is to give it some measure of merit... Humanist_Activist Apr 2012 #71
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