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In reply to the discussion: what is the most important aspect of the interaction between belivers and non believers [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)50. You might start by looking at your feet. They're not planted where you think.
You're ranting at phantoms.
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what is the most important aspect of the interaction between belivers and non believers [View all]
arely staircase
May 2014
OP
Well that is one reason that I never question an athiests belief. That is personal and their right.
hrmjustin
May 2014
#13
same here. real life attacks on my faith have come from fundamenatlist christians. nt
arely staircase
May 2014
#21
No, I am an atheist that aspires to common decency and respect for all.
Starboard Tack
May 2014
#245
It is not "just as much an act of faith" not believe in unicorns, as to believe in them.
enki23
May 2014
#370
And why am I unsurprised that you insist on denying an obvious fact?
Fortinbras Armstrong
May 2014
#383
I've gotta say, this little exchange is the freaking *essence* of debate with the religious
enki23
May 2014
#385
Thank you for that uninformative, patronizing and basically false statement
Fortinbras Armstrong
May 2014
#389
No, atheism does not incorporate any beliefs. Atheism does not state there is no god.
phil89
May 2014
#211
This recent SE Cupp 'atheist' infestation is painfully obvious in nature.
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#272
That's a lot of big words for someone who can't figure out what 'Atheist' means.
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#293
"But when it comes to the mind and psychology, yes, 'not believing' is a form of 'belief'."
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#297
Interestingly there was a huge monkey-shit-flinging fight in here not too long ago
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#312
I'm not smart enough to get into this discussion with educated debate and philosophy
passiveporcupine
May 2014
#362
"The extremists, on either side of the argument, are very similar to each other"
Lordquinton
May 2014
#351
I always say I was saved 2000 years ago on a hill outside Jerusalem with the rest of humanity.
hrmjustin
May 2014
#165
I have walked into certain bars and provoked people with my mere presence
arely staircase
May 2014
#28
Ok, I have just got to ask. What is it about you that is so provocative in a bar?
cbayer
May 2014
#33
You keep insisting it was your mere presence. That wasn't it. As has been explained to your repeated
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#146
And it is difficult to respect someone who shoehorns their belief into a protected group,
intaglio
May 2014
#101
As you know, I post a lot in this group and I have never seen anyone post that.
cbayer
May 2014
#145
From the timestamps it looks like he poseted in Religion after he was blocked from A&A.
rug
May 2014
#303
There's something sadly amusing about an atheist forum being so concerned with blasphemy. (nt)
stone space
May 2014
#236
Dialogue is nice, but can be difficult when confronted with fundamentalists, whether we are...
stone space
May 2014
#68
Double down on what? My experiences with fundamentalism? They haven't been good. (nt)
stone space
May 2014
#70
How the fuck do we find 'common ground' with a group of people that believe they have an absolute
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#5
If anything, the intersection between religion and politics has grown tremendously
cbayer
May 2014
#78
I would venture that you have some strong moral imperatives that would guide you
cbayer
May 2014
#175
The religion group is open to believers and non believers and is not a safe haven forum.
Warren Stupidity
May 2014
#192
You answer the question. What is your stance on Abortion and Women as priests?
Lordquinton
May 2014
#376
I can't wait to see the same crowd that INSISTED on associating my common use of 'delusion'
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#141
I see said 'how dare you suggest mental health disorder' crew showed up
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#226
You might ALSO take that up with the feigned outrage mental health/delusion comparison crew.
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#298
I don't have a problem with it all. Your compadres however go apoplectic at the thought.
rug
May 2014
#300
Well, attempting to diagnose someone with a mental health issue in the context of an argument
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#304
This is a good point. Do you think there is a way for people to help each other do that?
cbayer
May 2014
#16
Not if they insist, and then double-down when they get booted from a safe haven.
AtheistCrusader
May 2014
#20
Reading it in the context of your own position regarding religion, it makes more sense.
cbayer
May 2014
#53
Why do people need to be sorted into "believers" and "disbelievers" when working together
djean111
May 2014
#35
The reality of religious beliefs are not important for working toward common goals.
cheyanne
May 2014
#181
Well, for starts, try not posting a lot of "god-bless" nonsense in the A&A safehaven.
Warren Stupidity
May 2014
#62
And by not calling the family members of atheists dishonest in the A&A room.
stone space
May 2014
#79
My wife is not dishonest. Such accusations are based on nothing but ignorance and stereotypes.
stone space
May 2014
#88
It appears so. And they call it a safe haven. There's nothing safe about it. (nt)
stone space
May 2014
#89
They do make it a habit. That's the second wife they've attacked in there, isn't it?
rug
May 2014
#103
hey, we liberal christians are told we are as hell bound as any atheist by fundamentalists nt
arely staircase
May 2014
#65
I am not convinced that religiosity is necessarily a choice, at least not for everyone.
cbayer
May 2014
#239
Do you have any response to the questions I presented to him in my responding post?
AlbertCat
May 2014
#130
Because it is just ridicule and mocking, the tools which you say are the best available to you.
cbayer
May 2014
#99
That is very nearly the most ignorant statement I've read on theism. View profile
AlbertCat
May 2014
#171
I can respect people's humanity, their value as people, the good things they do...
TygrBright
May 2014
#135
To which you might have added - "not publishing push polls to get the result I want"
intaglio
May 2014
#98
I agree that this is a push poll, but fail to see how it is an insult to atheists.
cbayer
May 2014
#100
Because it attempts to isolate those atheists who found arely's post in AandA foolish
intaglio
May 2014
#102
I'm sick of hearing about how Jesus is the magic answer to every problem in life.
Manifestor_of_Light
May 2014
#129
Well, if your belief in facts and reason and causation are so strong, why do you have
cbayer
May 2014
#148
Because rationalists are being told to shut up by many Christians.
Manifestor_of_Light
May 2014
#149
This poll seems to have an unspoken backstory. Thus any participation would be read according to a
Bluenorthwest
May 2014
#140
I would love to see the hosts of this group put their heads together about the SOP.
cbayer
May 2014
#206
you got your interfaith forum. You hardly use it. It is a snore fest.
Warren Stupidity
May 2014
#219
So if Skepticscott says there is no difference between Jesus and any other god, what reasons do you
Manifestor_of_Light
May 2014
#213
flavius josephus, the jewish historian recorded the death of jesus brother james
arely staircase
May 2014
#320
I am pretty sure some people spend more time worrying about other peoples' lives then do others.
Tikki
May 2014
#328