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gcomeau

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23. That would require...
Fri Jun 28, 2013, 01:04 PM
Jun 2013

...a proper understanding of what those were, as opposed to silly assumptions of what they were.

LOL! Politicalboi Jun 2013 #1
Where? rug Jun 2013 #4
Actually, there were a variety of reactions from believers on both sides of the issue. cbayer Jun 2013 #11
Isn't that just a longwinded way of saying... gcomeau Jun 2013 #2
No, it isn't. rug Jun 2013 #3
In what way isn't it then? gcomeau Jun 2013 #5
Read the language analysis more closely. rug Jun 2013 #6
Ok, I did. gcomeau Jun 2013 #10
Let me see if I understand you after plodding through your clumsy snark. rug Jun 2013 #14
No, the study says that. gcomeau Jun 2013 #15
I did. Nowhere did it say 'Christians on twitter appear to follow the 'ignorance is bliss' guide'. rug Jun 2013 #16
Yes. It did. gcomeau Jun 2013 #17
It didn't in the least say they were less thoughtful. rug Jun 2013 #18
Peculiar how exactly? -eom gcomeau Jun 2013 #19
It requires a very narrow definition of thought. rug Jun 2013 #20
Yes, I'm aware that there are, shall we say... gcomeau Jun 2013 #21
I am also aware of the display of rigorous thought bound by preconceived notions. rug Jun 2013 #22
That would require... gcomeau Jun 2013 #23
That would require an analysis of what you consider silly assumptions. rug Jun 2013 #24
They also mostly tweet bible quotes as something that's supposed to be inspirational. Neoma Jun 2013 #7
Mostly? I don't think that's the case with this study. rug Jun 2013 #8
Maybe so, but I'd be disappointed if they used the people who quotes a lot as part of the study. Neoma Jun 2013 #13
I get that from some of my aunts... it's mind numbing. -eom gcomeau Jun 2013 #12
Well, that's kind of interesting but I wouldn't put much weight in it at all. cbayer Jun 2013 #9
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