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Goblinmonger

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15. Of course they don't excuse it.

Fri Oct 17, 2014, 10:42 AM

Oct 2014

Who here is saying that they do?

But don't you think it seems a little bit like "look at the horrible atheists over there" as an attempt to deflect from the ABSOLUTELY HORRIFIC SHIT going on in organized religion? Hitchens is dead. Harris and Dawkins aren't the leaders of the atheist religion. PZ Meyers is fighting the fight. Harris and Dawkins don't want to take away the rights of women.

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Atheists who "fail at humanity" vs Theists who "execute for blasphemy." [View all] Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 OP

Missing the descriptor: which do we trust more/like more or distrust/dislike more! peacebird Oct 2014 #1

feel free to judge in any way you choose. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #2

I root for the underdog. I root for believers persecuted under communism CJCRANE Oct 2014 #3

Hmmm, individual sexist atheists vs religious executions for saying the wrong thing... beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #4

H'mm but who puts themselves forward as rational and unbound by theocratic influences intaglio Oct 2014 #5

A matter of perspective and definition beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #6

Nope I don't "know" that intaglio Oct 2014 #8

"Given the constant undercurrent of loathing that much atheism accommodates" Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #11

Yes as exemplified by Dawkins, Sam Harris, Thundert00t and many others intaglio Oct 2014 #13

Of course there are many others that fight against them Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #14

Have you actually bothered to check any other of todays posts in "Religion"? intaglio Oct 2014 #19

How about you stop acting like I'm a clueless wonder Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #21

I will when you stop denying any flaw in atheism as it currently exists intaglio Oct 2014 #26

Do you really expect me to believe you're doing this out of concern for women? beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #29

Oh FFS intaglio Oct 2014 #32

I am saying I don't think you give a shit about sexism unless it suits your agenda. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #39

Please show me where I have denied any flaw. Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #33

Ok so condemn such misogyny even the snark seen on DU intaglio Oct 2014 #36

Snark =/= misogyny Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #37

Atheism is a lack of belief in God/gods phil89 Oct 2014 #40

That's damn rude of you - asked if you know something about a DUer, you bring up muriel_volestrangler Oct 2014 #17

Post removed Post removed Oct 2014 #22

Which atheist DUers here defended misogyny? beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #27

Read the Mens Group intaglio Oct 2014 #30

No. You made the claim back it up. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #31

I have read the Mens Group intaglio Oct 2014 #34

I don't care, if you can't back up your accusations don't make them. beam me up scottie Oct 2014 #38

Just so I understand, your problem with atheists here on DU is "the men's group". Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #42

They're TOTALLY THE SAME man! trotsky Oct 2014 #7

You do realise this is just Dawkins' "Dear Muslima" argument? intaglio Oct 2014 #9

TOTALLY THE SAME! trotsky Oct 2014 #10

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Of course they don't excuse it. Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #15

You have heard of Richard Dawkins ridiculous "Dear Muslima" post? intaglio Oct 2014 #18

Yes, I am. And I'm also aware of the fallacy of false privation Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #20

False equivalence and a straw man argument - Nice going! intaglio Oct 2014 #23

I said I was aware of the fallacy of false privation Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #25

You implied that I was guilty of that fallacy intaglio Oct 2014 #28

No, I didn't. Goblinmonger Oct 2014 #35

The bad things in atheism? phil89 Oct 2014 #41

yes but santa knows if you've been naughty. Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #44

Sorry Act_of_Reparation Oct 2014 #16

no pie for you Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #45

True, but I think it would depend on whether or not you expect someone to make said pie... Act_of_Reparation Oct 2014 #49

"Disclaimer: This is an Internet poll" rug Oct 2014 #24

Honestly, I thought Pie was a pretty decent option. AtheistCrusader Oct 2014 #43

Choosing between two wrongs isn't what I wish to do. mmonk Oct 2014 #46

you see no difference between these issues? Warren Stupidity Oct 2014 #47

I see alot of differences. mmonk Oct 2014 #48

I vote PIE AlbertCat Oct 2014 #50

< 3.14159265359 Tikki Oct 2014 #51

Both are assholes Prophet 451 Oct 2014 #52