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Cary

(11,746 posts)

19. Sorry but I don't buy any of that.

Reply to longship (Reply #18)

Mon Feb 4, 2013, 08:24 PM

Feb 2013

As for civility, I always strive for it.

I don't always succeed but I generally fail only upon provocation. Turning the other cheek has never been my strong suit.

But you have certainly been civil.

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What happens at an atheist church? [View all] The Straight Story Feb 2013 OP

I thought the major attraction to being an atheist Bay Boy Feb 2013 #1

Maybe they have an open bar. I would get up on Sunday for that The Straight Story Feb 2013 #2

Yes jehop61 Feb 2013 #12

That's not an attraction. It's just a beautiful side effect. Iggo Feb 2013 #14

Actually, it sounds pretty good. And any activism I do BlueStreak Feb 2013 #3

I'm not sure you understand the tax laws concerning non-profits. cbayer Feb 2013 #5

That's my point. Activism is OK if you are a religion BlueStreak Feb 2013 #10

Not really. Activism is ok if you are a 501(3)c non-profit organization. cbayer Feb 2013 #13

What if I argued that there is no substantive difference between certain atheists and theists? Cary Feb 2013 #4

Interesting post, Cary. longship Feb 2013 #7

Please notice that I said "even the most strident atheists." Cary Feb 2013 #9

Didn't mean to offend. longship Feb 2013 #11

No offense taken and no apology necessary. Cary Feb 2013 #15

You want a fight? Put a bunch of atheists in one room and lock the door. longship Feb 2013 #16

A lot of people don't like a lot of things. Cary Feb 2013 #17

Because the word strident is so often used in conjunction with the word atheist. longship Feb 2013 #18

Sorry but I don't buy any of that. Cary Feb 2013 #19

As have you been very civil. longship Feb 2013 #20

I wish you would understand that I in no way referred to atheists as strident. Cary Feb 2013 #21

That's good, because many of us are very pleasant people. longship Feb 2013 #22

Longship, people are pretty much people. Cary Feb 2013 #23

Wow, They Have a Lot More Members Than that Church of the Pastor Who Was Offended by Having to TIP dballance Feb 2013 #6

I would've gone for the Powerpoint presentation Rob H. Feb 2013 #8

gag me with a dog bisquit. 'atheist church' Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #24

Whatever you say. cbayer Feb 2013 #25

thanks! Phillip McCleod Feb 2013 #30

Sounds awesome! I've never really believed in agnosticism, but I always liked going to their church. Buzz Clik Feb 2013 #26

Which day would be the unsabbath day? Lint Head Feb 2013 #27

Would change each week based on a die roll or random number generator The Straight Story Feb 2013 #28

An Atheist Church is the answer to my prayers. Oh, wait. n/t Ian David Feb 2013 #29