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zeemike

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7. Out in the wilderness I guess.

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 28, 2013, 12:16 AM

Dec 2013

I was referring to the biblical scapegoat...he was one of two goats given to the priest of the temple...one was sacrificed and the scapegoat was sent out into the wilderness free from men.
Perhaps he died out there but he died a free goat.
We borrowed that word to mean something else altogather.diferent...as we often do.

But I would never cajole you or anyone into believeing...what you believe is where you are in your journey in life...and those that don't believe are at least half way there.

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My Problem with the New Atheist Movement and why it could be better [View all] AProgressiveThinker Dec 2013 OP

Your points were well made. zeemike Dec 2013 #1

I don't hate christians. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #3

Well that is evident from your name. zeemike Dec 2013 #5

He did? Where is he? AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #6

Out in the wilderness I guess. zeemike Dec 2013 #7

Agree WRT to the wilderness. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #9

Hell yes they would kill him. zeemike Dec 2013 #11

Sorry. Cannot go down that path with you. longship Dec 2013 #2

Indoctrination to religion before a child develops critical thinking skills is child molesting fear bjobotts Dec 2013 #14

Good post! Interesting. nt caledesi Dec 2013 #16

You just called them "Extremely religious ignorant people"... Good job. AtheistCrusader Dec 2013 #4

I would say Eko Dec 2013 #8

I had a similar set of objections when I was your age cprise Dec 2013 #10

These gods are dangerous and must battle them where you find them bjobotts Dec 2013 #15

Good thinking, however, beware, some of these promoters can be paid operatives. Festivito Dec 2013 #12

After all, if you were God couldn't you come up with a better plan than this bjobotts Dec 2013 #13