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No Vested Interest

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2. What data is it based on, or is the graph based on anything other than

Reply to gcomeau (Original post)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 02:43 PM

Apr 2015

opinion and imagination?

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Would anyone argue... [View all] gcomeau Apr 2015 OP

I don't get it. pinto Apr 2015 #1

It seems fairly straightforward? gcomeau Apr 2015 #3

What data is it based on, or is the graph based on anything other than No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #2

Observation. -eom gcomeau Apr 2015 #4

Is thaat one person's observation? IOW, anecdotal evidence? No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #5

Mine. gcomeau Apr 2015 #6

Not interested. No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #7

Yeah... gcomeau Apr 2015 #8

Some poster are more interesting than others. No Vested Interest Apr 2015 #10

Yes... gcomeau Apr 2015 #19

It assumes that atheists do not see other uses of religious doctrine than can be taken seriously. rug Apr 2015 #9

I would argue it is not based on data but an opinion. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #11

It is based on observational data, but that's beside the point. gcomeau Apr 2015 #14

No I don't think it is accurate. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #16

Undoubtedly people are more diverse gcomeau Apr 2015 #20

No it is not accurate imho. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #21

And as the topic was if you had any *argument* to that effect... gcomeau Apr 2015 #23

When you make clearer your argument I will respond. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #26

I'm not sure how it could be clearer. gcomeau Apr 2015 #27

I don't pressume to speak for anyone but myself. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #28

If that was true... gcomeau Apr 2015 #29

No. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #30

Ah, so it's not accurate but you won't tell us why? Awesome... -eom gcomeau Apr 2015 #31

It assumes as a progressive that I only take half of my faith at face value. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #34

and, depending on which half you claim to follow, guillaumeb Apr 2015 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Apr 2015 #38

Was this meant for the poster? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #40

Lol yes sorry! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #41

I thought as much. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #43

Sounds like a plan. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #44

I'm still looking for an argument... gcomeau Apr 2015 #48

It might not be inaccurate but my point is it is just an opinion. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #49

The exact values aren't the point. gcomeau Apr 2015 #50

Seems fair. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #51

Your signature doesn't look consensual. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #72

Ok. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #73

I would call that a tautology. The level of acceptance defines the terms. immoderate Apr 2015 #12

Pretty much... gcomeau Apr 2015 #24

In other words, the less literally you take a religious text... trotsky Apr 2015 #13

Seems pretty obvious to me too... gcomeau Apr 2015 #15

Definitely uncomfortable. trotsky Apr 2015 #17

I imagine it might have something to do... gcomeau Apr 2015 #22

I suspect you are correct. :) n/t trotsky Apr 2015 #25

A correlation easily debunked. rug Apr 2015 #18

Outliers don't disprove a correlation. Goblinmonger Apr 2015 #36

Coincidence doesn't prove correlation. rug Apr 2015 #58

Your little graph is basicly crap Leontius Apr 2015 #32

I'm astounded by the level of argument so far. gcomeau Apr 2015 #33

I think the wording lacks clarity. guillaumeb Apr 2015 #35

Perhaps. However... gcomeau Apr 2015 #39

What did Jesus say about homosexuality? guillaumeb Apr 2015 #42

You're making my point for me. gcomeau Apr 2015 #45

show me the survey, and your selection methodology, guillaumeb Apr 2015 #60

It's not a survey, it's an observation. gcomeau Apr 2015 #71

Reminds me of Don Quixote, tilting at windmills. Harmless enough, yet pointless. pinto Apr 2015 #46

Clearly, gcomeau Apr 2015 #47

That graph is mostly meaningless. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #52

Do you really need the concept of "serious" explained? gcomeau Apr 2015 #53

Yes, for clarity's sake. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #54

No... gcomeau Apr 2015 #55

Wrong way to think about it. Htom Sirveaux Apr 2015 #56

No, it's really not. gcomeau Apr 2015 #57

Or, if you want to phrase it another way... trotsky Apr 2015 #62

Sure, as long as they can continue to successfully ignore... gcomeau Apr 2015 #68

I see what you are getting at edhopper Apr 2015 #59

What are an atheist's religious doctrines? stone space Apr 2015 #61

Why don't you list them? trotsky Apr 2015 #63

Wow, you *really* misread that graph... gcomeau Apr 2015 #65

OK, let's read the labels. stone space Apr 2015 #66

And didn't read the parenthetical statement at the top of the post either... gcomeau Apr 2015 #67

This atheist doesn't reject the doctrine of beating swords into plowshares. stone space Apr 2015 #69

They do as a religious principle. gcomeau Apr 2015 #70

Where do Militants like those in the Plowshares Disarmament Movement come in? stone space Apr 2015 #64

What does the word "progressive" mean in this little invention? LTX Apr 2015 #74