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In reply to the discussion: I’m an atheist. So why can’t I shake God? [View all]Major Nikon
(36,843 posts)54. So I directly contradicted this yet you still insist on telling me what I think
...when obviously you have no way of knowing.
At least for the first time you have provided a direct answer to a direct question, and you should be commended for it. Asking relevant questions and expecting relevant answers is the basis of substantive discussion.
Whether you choose to acknowledge it or not, quite a few people are bible literalists, including public policy makers. When asked if they thought the world was 6,000 years old, Cruz refused to answer. Rubio says he's not a scientist. Carson said yes. At the risk of insulting your intelligence, you may not realize new earth creationism is now being taught in US schools. Do you also think it's a distortion of religion to point that out and condemn it?
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In my case, it was also an unanswered question that drove me away from religion.
DetlefK
Feb 2016
#3
Pardon my saying so, but that diagram was quite contrary to the words and deeds attributed by
merrily
Feb 2016
#6
Because most people don't have the simple-minded distortion of religion that you have.
rug
Feb 2016
#9
I have repeated that question twice now and you have twice failed to provide an answer
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#38
If that's what you got out of what I wrote, it explains how your intelligence is so easily offended
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#48
So I directly contradicted this yet you still insist on telling me what I think
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#54
True. However going to church and loving God are not necessarily the same thing.
merrily
Feb 2016
#26
"Turns out it's pretty hard to believe in nothing when your psyche is wired for faith "
edhopper
Feb 2016
#12
It wasn't intended to explain anything other than the flaw in the OP's reasoning
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#20
Asking loaded questions is juvenile and I'd appreciate it if you would refrain from doing so
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#36
People who never smoke before the age of 18 have a greatly diminished chance of ever smoking
Major Nikon
Feb 2016
#18