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In reply to the discussion: Must Atheists Trash Religion? [View all]ollie10
(2,091 posts)431. When you call other people's ideas "bad" you are implying that yours are superior....
people with self superiority....such great people!!!! Everyone loves talking with them. Life of the party!
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so if someone condemned atheists for having their opinions, that would not be intolerance?
ollie10
Mar 2018
#20
Flat-earth IS a lie. We should not respect it just because someone calls it religion.
SunSeeker
Mar 2018
#187
I have made it clear that we should respect the rights of non-religious people AND
ollie10
Mar 2018
#313
This needs to be posted on every "waah, why can't atheists respect my religion?" thread:
trotsky
Mar 2018
#309
If one thinks religion is nothing but hooey, there is no point in discussing it. Or even lingering.
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#82
There is certainly evidence of religious practice that is at least 70,000 years old.
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#97
Wait, you thik anything an atheist says on religion is "BY DEFINITION" "condemnation"?
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#100
It seems to me that nonbelief is certainly a predicate in all of our opinions on religion.
ExciteBike66
Mar 2018
#130
A side point: Given all you've said, why did you choose the Venus of Willenorf as your avatar?
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#146
so diatribes are bad and calling people cross dragging stinky pantload is not heading down bad path?
ollie10
Mar 2018
#6
No, I got it. Atheists have been hearing if for a long time. Goes like this:
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#33
Ah, so he didn't say those words but you don't like his "tone" and "approach".
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#66
We should not reject religion for its oddities. We should reject it for its flaws.
DetlefK
Mar 2018
#7
We humans entertain all sorts of follies. Religion is the only folly that's supposedly not a folly.
DetlefK
Mar 2018
#23
How would you convince a non-religious child that religion is something of worth?
DetlefK
Mar 2018
#46
I'm sure the NABBA keeps accurate records of who has been awarded the Mr. Universe title.
Act_of_Reparation
Mar 2018
#142
Well if you are trying to convince me that Donald Trump is a very religious man....
ollie10
Mar 2018
#143
I have shown several biblical references that call his so-called faith in doubt
ollie10
Mar 2018
#152
No I have not made bigoted statements against non-religious people...Name ONE!!!!
ollie10
Mar 2018
#162
I have made the point that there are lots of denominations out there and interpretations of Bible
ollie10
Mar 2018
#161
Problem is, one of those things you listed has an objective standard to meet.
Cuthbert Allgood
Mar 2018
#168
I am aware of that. But observing DonaldTrump I don't see anything about him that smacks
ollie10
Mar 2018
#171
I have explained several reasons why I don't think Trump is particularly religious
ollie10
Mar 2018
#225
The reflexive use of 'brainwashing' when discussing religion is itself the product of 'brainwashing'
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#72
Nothing reflexive about it. I was "brainwashed" as a kid, so I know what I'm talking about. nt
Binkie The Clown
Mar 2018
#107
I'm sorry for that. But if religion was the cause of it your experience would be universal.
newcriminal
Mar 2018
#111
I think the there needs to be a second question: Should Theists trash Atheists?
OregonBlue
Mar 2018
#87
You mean there is no contradiction between "God repented" and "God does not repent?"
marylandblue
Mar 2018
#343
Sorry for the confusion, my use of quotation marks was meant to offset the phrases
marylandblue
Mar 2018
#357
When someone who is not anti-religious quotes the Bible, it is by your definition cherry picking
ollie10
Mar 2018
#362
Circular thinking: A book that says the writer is right because it says it in the book he wrote.....
lindysalsagal
Mar 2018
#398
When you call other people's ideas "bad" you are implying that yours are superior....
ollie10
Mar 2018
#431
so you don't see a purpose of hating racism, bigotry, disrespect, misogyny, homophobia?
ollie10
Mar 2018
#440
I know...why don't you provide a quote where I actually have attacked atheism per se.....
ollie10
Mar 2018
#489
Again, if I indeed ever said anything actually attacking atheism per se I would want to see it
ollie10
Mar 2018
#495
there you go again. I would request that we discontinue our little conversation
ollie10
Mar 2018
#501
So I am supposed to respect you, but you insist on saying all religious people live in a bubble?
ollie10
Mar 2018
#159
Not saying to shut up....saying to speak wisely and not shoot yourself in the foot
ollie10
Mar 2018
#293
It is not up to you or up to me to decide what parts of the Bible are important
ollie10
Mar 2018
#230
I can understand faith, but what is the point of organized religion? Atheists don't
Doodley
Mar 2018
#129
Must religion tell me and my kid we will burn in hell for not believing their religion?
SunSeeker
Mar 2018
#190
Also: So if one says "I know for certain there is no Easter Beagle" that makes her an extremist??
malchickiwick
Mar 2018
#262
Kick...why won't the admins take out the trash? Double standards I guess... n/t
Fix The Stupid
Mar 2018
#294
I actually met Todd May some thirty years ago, back when he was still a student,
struggle4progress
Mar 2018
#269
"Religion is the systematic, practical attempt to align oneself with the transcendent"
muriel_volestrangler
Mar 2018
#272
Is pointing out the many flaws and terrible legacies of religions trashing them?
Bradshaw3
Mar 2018
#283