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In reply to the discussion: Agree or Disagree - Religious DUers are "satisfied with not understanding the world." [View all]hrmjustin
(71,265 posts)77. It works just fine.
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Agree or Disagree - Religious DUers are "satisfied with not understanding the world." [View all]
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
OP
Because it's the same kind of question as "Have you stopped beating your wife?"
badtoworse
Jan 2014
#4
Dwakins quote is about the religions, you ask about the people, not about the religions.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#12
No, what I am saying is that discussing what is taught by a faith not the same as
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#21
But Bryant, you are not repeating his quote, his quote is about the religions, yours is about
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#37
That's your assertion; I'd comment that many look at it differently than you
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#38
I'm talking about the verbiage of your post, about people on DU and the verbiage
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#41
There was a book published by Scientific American that described the whole Big Bang sequence
badtoworse
Jan 2014
#61
Statement Of Purpose of General Discussion excludes both religion and complaints about
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#16
I'm all for getting religious subjects out of a political forum, including the other one
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2014
#39
There are many non-religious people "satisfied with not understanding the world."
hack89
Jan 2014
#11
Now that would be a good subject for another poll. As long as the doors are open
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#25
ANYONE who thinks the world can be so simplistically divided between the smart atheist and
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#33
that is the implication of what is being implied when someone suggest "- Religious DUers are
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#189
19 people so far have voted that they completely agree with that statement and several
Douglas Carpenter
Jan 2014
#191
I am an atheist, hard core one. "I KNOW there is no god" doesn't describe me or atheistm.
idwiyo
Jan 2014
#134
not a religious person myself, but i'm certain i'm going to die before "understanding the world"
0rganism
Jan 2014
#48
I think we can all agree that this is a bullshit poll, but that other post is fine.
ieoeja
Jan 2014
#56
Yes, if your definition of "fine line" includes the width of the Mississippi River at St Louis. n/t
ieoeja
Jan 2014
#59
So "Atheists are assholes" is not the same as "Atheism teaches people to be assholes?" nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#60
"I am against religion because it teaches us to be satisfied with not understanding the world."
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#68
It appears your personal definition definition deviates from both the classical and the contemporary
LanternWaste
Jan 2014
#69
I don't check my brain at the door when I go to church, nor do I feel like my religion is against
hrmjustin
Jan 2014
#65
You've stated that you believe a man was literally resurrected from the dead.
cleanhippie
Jan 2014
#71
Apparently you are satisfied with not understanding the post you reference.
cleanhippie
Jan 2014
#72
DU Atheists are such cowards when it comes to this sort of thing, I've noticed. nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#86
"Your religion teaches you to be satisfied with not understanding the world."
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#92
Glad to see that those who scream the loudest and insist on demeaning others
liberal_at_heart
Jan 2014
#91
I'm sure glad some of my fellow DUer's who are atheist fully understand the world.
CAG
Jan 2014
#126
That's just bullshit; people don't mind being called intellectually dishonest?
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#142
One that believes that the laws of physics and the natural laws if the universe can be magically
cleanhippie
Jan 2014
#150
It does seem that to a number of DU Atheists to be a believer is to be intellectually dishonest
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#156
OK - well i can't exactly wish you good luck, but I hope you find it satisfying. nt
el_bryanto
Jan 2014
#185
Religious people don't want their beliefs challenged, even if those beliefs are shown to be false.
Vashta Nerada
Jan 2014
#170