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In reply to the discussion: All souls welcome at church's morning service for atheists [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)12. Empirical proofs work just fine for energy as well as matter
Or by "nonmaterial matters" did you mean magical, superstitious, supernatural woo-woo that can only be understood by those undemonstrated "other ways of knowing"?
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Agree completely, and whatever anyone else thinks, that is the kind of environment
cbayer
Nov 2012
#4
And most atheists are open to the idea of theism. All that we need is the proof...
cleanhippie
Nov 2012
#6
Are you open to re-examing empiricism as the standard of proof when it comes to nonmaterial matters?
rug
Nov 2012
#7
Are you open to re-examing empiricism as the standard of proof when it comes to nonmaterial matters?
AlbertCat
Nov 2012
#8
Wow, rug found some more patronising shit to throw at atheists. Colour me shocked.
mr blur
Nov 2012
#17
He's a UU minister providing a service that a certain group of people apparently
cbayer
Nov 2012
#36
"Many people who come to All Souls as atheists have not rejected God"
beam me up scottie
Nov 2012
#40
I understand your objection to hearing that. I'm just not sure that is what he is doing.
cbayer
Nov 2012
#43
If I was an expert in assholery I would saved myself the trouble of reading your post.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2012
#39
Is this where I'm supposed to post links to all of your other threads?
beam me up scottie
Nov 2012
#52
Like the Good Reverend in the op, you invite atheists into your house so you can insult them.
beam me up scottie
Nov 2012
#54