"Sorry, gotta call bullshit on this one. Religion doesn't require the rejection of tribalism; it is tribalism writ large."
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Does Atheistic Fanaticism Really Exist?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mike Cole Aug 28, 2014. 82 Replies 0 Likes
It has been suggested in discussions, both here and elsewhere, that there are "atheist fanatics" and that they are "just the same" as religious fanatics. Personally, I find this assertion ludicrous…Continue
Resolved: Pride is the primary motivation behind religion.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Hope Jan 27, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
I have long thought that pride and the related competition for social status did more to explain religion than fear. Fear is the hook they use to reel the fish in, but it is pride that motivates the…Continue
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Mo Trauen replied to IkeArrumba's discussion 'Do Christians read the Bible? Newsweek article says "no".'Mo Trauen replied to Unseen's discussion 'France has strict gun laws. Why didn’t that save Charlie Hebdo victims?'"You are arguing that this one case "proves" something, are you not?"
Mo Trauen replied to Unseen's discussion 'France has strict gun laws. Why didn’t that save Charlie Hebdo victims?'"You didn't really reply to my point, which was a direct response to your post. I suspect your attempt to change the subject is a result of your implicit recognition that I am right on that point.
Every society makes decisions about what…"
Mo Trauen replied to Unseen's discussion 'France has strict gun laws. Why didn’t that save Charlie Hebdo victims?'"And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a wagon. It's ridiculous to think that one incident "proves" anything about this issue. Casuistry is a dishonest and fruitless form of reasoning--especially with regard to…"
Mo Trauen replied to Unseen's discussion 'France has strict gun laws. Why didn’t that save Charlie Hebdo victims?'"No law can stop all of those who wish to break it. But the fact that people break laws does not support the notion that the laws are ineffective or that they should be eliminated. It is a fact, strict gun laws result in fewer gun deaths…"
Mo Trauen replied to IkeArrumba's discussion 'Do Christians read the Bible? Newsweek article says "no".'"No amount of revising could salvage the bible. The very notion of a racist god who will forgive anything as long as you are on his side is immoral. The very notion that someone else can take your punishment for you and thereby relieve…"
Mo Trauen replied to IkeArrumba's discussion 'Do Christians read the Bible? Newsweek article says "no".'""Are the Christians simply closing their minds to anything that threatens their beliefs?"
Yep. That sums it up. It is a well documented and researched phenomenon.
Actually, there are two such phenomenon at work…"
Mo Trauen replied to Physeter's discussion 'Testing the waters—and the waters aren’t good.'"I was a creationist as well. I was raised that way. Then I reached the age of reason. Since then I have learned some harsh lessons about dealing with religious people."
Mo Trauen replied to Charles J Hunsinger's discussion 'What is the value of Atheism to humanity?'"I don't think so. Truth is objective when the word is being used properly."
Mo Trauen replied to Charles J Hunsinger's discussion 'What is the value of Atheism to humanity?'"I am not sure what you mean. If something isn't a fact, then it is not the truth.
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Mo Trauen replied to Physeter's discussion 'Testing the waters—and the waters aren’t good.'"Creationists are extremists. I never speak to them anymore. I would advise you to avoid this person and definitely don't tell him what you really think. Drop some things for him to think about into the conversation if you must…"
Mo Trauen replied to Nerdy Keith's discussion 'God Fearing is a Sign of Respect?'"I cannot respect anyone who doesn't know the difference between fear and respect."
Mo Trauen replied to Charles J Hunsinger's discussion 'What is the value of Atheism to humanity?'"One might as well ask what is the value of truth to humanity. Without objective standards for determining the truth anything can be justified."
Mike Cole replied to Mo Trauen's discussion 'Does Atheistic Fanaticism Really Exist?'"http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2014/08/28/prayer-for-injured-teen-sparks-atheist-outrage/?intcmp=latestnews
Yes, some atheists are asshats. We have no more right to bully the religious than they have to bully us. If someone doesn't…"
Roy Plisko replied to Mo Trauen's discussion 'Does Atheistic Fanaticism Really Exist?'"I think that is an awesome answer. Thank you. It is very honest about our own ability to figure it out and it fits into the kind of agnosticism that I think I gravitate towards. Maybe my problem is I am a big "what if"…"
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Drunk priest propositions cops
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 12:31pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
It's impossible to come up with a comment that tops the story headline:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/03/drunk-ohio-priest-ignatius...
I will simply add that this is yet more proof that the clergy are a bunch of sick, twisted parasites.
If you click on the link, hit play right away. I noticed that it seemed to disappear…
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- At 6:29pm on May 11, 2012,
Leslie Ann said… Thanks!
At times I'm more than ready to run as far as I can from the belt but then there's a lot more that I love here. Hopefully I'll end up in a more accepting place than where I grew up.
- At 10:04pm on February 23, 2012,
kevin searley said… thanks x
- At 12:31pm on February 11, 2012,
Helen Pluckrose said… Thanks Mo! Its one of those weird English surnames which come from a job in medieval times - one peasant on a large estate belonging to a nobleman would take responsibility for overseeing the work of the others and in return when the other tenants paid their rent in produce or money he would symbolically present the Lord or whatever with a rose from his garden in lieu of rent. He would be known by the surname Pluckrose so everyone knew he was a sort of supervisor. Has unfortunate rhyming possibilities when my husband was at school tho!
- At 10:11pm on November 24, 2011,
Becca said… Hello from Oregon! In response to your curiosity about my comments in the "God in School" topic I posted some articles about religion in Oregon in my Oregon Atheists group.
- At 10:06pm on June 15, 2011,
Robin said… Thanks for your input.
Better off with weed I'm not.. I have made the decision to stop, my life was consumed it.. The love affair is over. Time for a new hobby...
It's time to grow up and smell the roses...and the dog shit if it needs picking up...
- At 10:07pm on June 8, 2011,
Gloria Stevens said… - Oh, in that case, sorry about that. I thought, WOW, that was pretty harsh - LOL.
- At 2:21pm on June 2, 2011,
Spacey said… - Yay my first friend! :)
- At 11:26pm on May 9, 2011,
Andrea said… - Hey Mo! The "thing" on my head is a vintage rabbit-fur pillbox hat with a veil. And, holy crap, I love your pic!
- At 2:38pm on May 6, 2011,
randy brooks said… - Greetings. Thanks for the friending, you are my first. Stay free.
- At 6:14pm on March 27, 2011,
Monica McGee (Monicks) said… Hi, Mo. Thanks for adding me as a friend, nice to meet you.
Also, thanks for your kind comment about my status message. Yes, it's my original thought, it was originally a tweet. You can read the original version here.
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