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Lordquinton

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74. One atheist joined a Christian movement
Wed Feb 20, 2019, 04:25 AM
Feb 2019

Therefore atheists have a problem.

I'm not trying to say that atheists are never right wing, I'm disputing the claim that atheists have a problem.

K&R 2naSalit Feb 2019 #1
The people with the power and influence to ruin America are the ones ruining America? Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #2
But Boston Atheists kicked a Trump supporter out of their group! trotsky Feb 2019 #3
Don't lump me, myself and I in with this American 'christianity'. sprinkleeninow Feb 2019 #4
"White nationalism" is the issue. eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #5
White supremacy has deep christian roots Lordquinton Feb 2019 #6
Is there any other kind? NeoGreen Feb 2019 #7
There are a few neo-pagan white nationalists marylandblue Feb 2019 #8
Interesting that you would say this: guillaumeb Feb 2019 #10
"Too Many Atheists Are Veering Dangerously Toward the Alt-Right" Lordquinton Feb 2019 #13
What you mean is: guillaumeb Feb 2019 #15
No, it means that the claim is not supported with facts. MineralMan Feb 2019 #16
Again, slightly reworded, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #17
Why would it surprise you that more than one person asked you MineralMan Feb 2019 #18
Do you understand that the original post is based on a blog post? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #19
Do you not understand that I mentioned that very fact in MineralMan Feb 2019 #20
No, you actually did not. Here is your first post: guillaumeb Feb 2019 #21
I mean what I said Lordquinton Feb 2019 #23
There is the literal meaning of the words, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #30
Until it is all dismissed as metaphor. (nt) NeoGreen Feb 2019 #31
Metaphor is a non-literal reading. eom guillaumeb Feb 2019 #32
Yep, so that the text dosen't mean what is actually written... NeoGreen Feb 2019 #45
The first statement is clearly metaphorical. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #47
Cool story bro. (nt) NeoGreen Feb 2019 #50
Weak dismissal. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #51
Sure, let's go with that and call it a day. (nt) NeoGreen Feb 2019 #52
You are not qualified to speak about anyone's motivation and meaning MineralMan Feb 2019 #33
And do you feel qualified? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #35
My comments are my opinions. MineralMan Feb 2019 #39
What does that mean? Lordquinton Feb 2019 #36
What did you not understand? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #38
So what are you saying? Lordquinton Feb 2019 #40
How many atheists turning right would be the optimum amount? marylandblue Feb 2019 #68
The same amount as Christians turning right. Lordquinton Feb 2019 #72
Well, I would pin that number as zero. marylandblue Feb 2019 #73
One atheist joined a Christian movement Lordquinton Feb 2019 #74
The article was clearly talking about more than that marylandblue Feb 2019 #75
Atheism is a non-belief in one thing. To lump all atheists rurallib Feb 2019 #56
I do not put atheists or theists in one simple category. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #58
Nazi said what? Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #63
Are white supremacist attitudes limited to Christians? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #9
Yes, it is a Christian based system Lordquinton Feb 2019 #12
It takes a special kind of Cogniative Dissonance to argue against... NeoGreen Feb 2019 #14
We're also running into another classic deflection Lordquinton Feb 2019 #22
I do get somewhat annoyed when... NeoGreen Feb 2019 #26
I think it's much simpler than constantly being offended Lordquinton Feb 2019 #34
Apply #33 to your remarks. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #37
White supremacy is a Christian based system Lordquinton Feb 2019 #41
White supremacy in a majority white, majority Christian country, guillaumeb Feb 2019 #42
Clearly you are ignorant on the subject Lordquinton Feb 2019 #54
Clearly........something. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #57
And instead of honestly engaging in the discussion you again just try to reframe Lordquinton Feb 2019 #67
Please do not refer to my posts in chiding another poster. MineralMan Feb 2019 #43
More insult and condescension. As expected. Why do you feel this need to insult others? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #44
Please stop. MineralMan Feb 2019 #46
And the constant insults? guillaumeb Feb 2019 #48
Any DUer can reply to whatever posts he or she pleases. MineralMan Feb 2019 #49
Poor, poor persecuted Gil. Mariana Feb 2019 #69
Copying "t". guillaumeb Feb 2019 #71
You do no one any favors by trying to rewrite history and ignore reality. trotsky Feb 2019 #24
Yep, I thought so... NeoGreen Feb 2019 #25
Absolutely. trotsky Feb 2019 #29
But wait, there's this one atheist who is a racist. MineralMan Feb 2019 #59
Don't forget Boston Atheists kicking out the obnoxious Trump supporter! trotsky Feb 2019 #60
But, wait...DU does that, too... MineralMan Feb 2019 #64
It's only intolerant when atheists do it. trotsky Feb 2019 #65
Damn! I always forget that... MineralMan Feb 2019 #66
Lulzd Voltaire2 Feb 2019 #62
yes, when I was a kid, what went on in churches stayed in churches. demigoddess Feb 2019 #11
Recent Ch et istian theocratic ruling by SCOTUS is proof Panich52 Feb 2019 #27
I really believe that parts of the country would be a Theocracy if possible. walkingman Feb 2019 #28
A Dictatorial Theocracy atreides1 Feb 2019 #53
The whole country would be a theocracy in short order if they could arrange it rurallib Feb 2019 #55
Parts of the country *are* a theocracy. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2019 #61
Of course they would. Mariana Feb 2019 #70
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