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In reply to the discussion: Why atheists should listen to Pope Francis [View all]trotsky
(49,533 posts)75. There is a huge, giant, gaping hole in the logic you're trying to use to bash atheists, cbayer.
It's been pointed out to you numerous times on this thread but you are steadfastly refusing to acknowledge it.
Until and unless you do, you can expect nothing but desperation as you try to be taken seriously. Ratcheting up the arrogance, the judgment, the dismissal of other points of view is not helping you.
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This assumes that Atheists have to give as a group in order to be considered generous.
searchingforlight
Dec 2013
#2
It also assumes that atheists identify with a certain group. I'm sure that there are many,
Arkansas Granny
Dec 2013
#4
Apparently, the author (and others) think that atheists themselves are to blame for the bigotry.
trotsky
Dec 2013
#29
In what way whatsoever is my statement showing hatred for atheists.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2013
#160
Trotsky accused ME of "providing an example of hatred against atheists", and said he expected it.
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2013
#183
To the extent there is a movement, there is, imo, a failure of leadership within it.
cbayer
Dec 2013
#3
Many religious individuals simply cannot see atheism as anything else but another religion.
trotsky
Dec 2013
#11
Opportunities are then being squandered by the other groups mentioned as well, cbayer.
trotsky
Dec 2013
#30
Stunning. Many of us grew up with a secular christmas that you have just proclaimed null and void.
Warren Stupidity
Dec 2013
#97
Grew up celebrating a very american secular form of christmas without 'jesus'
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#109
There is a huge, giant, gaping hole in the logic you're trying to use to bash atheists, cbayer.
trotsky
Dec 2013
#75
Translation of skepticscott's last: "Don't confuse me with facts, my mind is made up"
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2013
#180
True--it's working for self-aggrandizing accommodationist nitwit Alain de Botton
Rob H.
Dec 2013
#89
We have people, here on this board, that don't even recognize him as a bigot...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#33
We should just start banning all of those people (like myself) who think there might be
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#34
I have a question, did you have the same adulation of Pope Benedict? He and Pope Francis...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#35
Actually, I think its ignorance, they are treating him like he burst from Zeus's head...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#37
Catholicism is a mixture of superstition, bad ideas(mostly Natural Law) and some halfway decent...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#42
A mixture of superstion, bad ideas and Distributionism tells more about the describer than what
rug
Dec 2013
#49
"...is a matter of pharmacy not theology." Ok, so we agree this far....
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#51
The issue is that those uninformed Bishops and other anti-choice advocates...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#55
How is that different from a Christian saying "If only all of those Jews could accept Christ
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#48
Because I'm not talking about the supernatural beliefs in a general sense...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#50
I thought I covered that with my slamming of the Church's anti-choice and...
Humanist_Activist
Dec 2013
#56
Just because you don't like religion and you claim that the Pope is "not a progressive"
Fortinbras Armstrong
Dec 2013
#175
I love Kiva myself - don't have a lot to donate but it's one of my preferred donations when i do.nt
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#59
Condoms and spread of STDs. Your bigoted homophobic forced-birther and protector of pedophilia
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#64
Well, you could have tried to promote José Nicolás Alessio. An ex-Catholic priest now,
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#69
Yes - but that's something I would do if I weren't a homophobic bigot, right?
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#70
Why do you keep asking the question when I've answered it? I and (I assume) everybody else
el_bryanto
Dec 2013
#93
No, I don't. This pope is not ignorant. He KNOWS condoms are effective against STDs.
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#72
Pope is a homophobic forced-birther, that's a fact. Unless of cource in the last couple of hours
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#94
That is the opinion of a one issue, intolerant, biased, antagonistic poster. That's the fact.
rug
Dec 2013
#96
Thankfully you do not represent anyone at all, especially anyone who cares about human rights.
rug
Dec 2013
#137
When you tell somebody to stuff it up the hole where it come from, you are making personal attacks.
rug
Dec 2013
#139
Are you defending this pope despite the fact that he is a bigoted homophobic forced-birther
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#140
Come on, idwiyo, you can do it. You're twisting and squirming. Let's have an answer.
rug
Dec 2013
#141
Ah yes, calling out bigotry is in itself bigotry. Thanks for that incredible piece of intellectual
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#108
I'm sure that poster would not be one who says Catholics who do not leave the Church are enabling
rug
Dec 2013
#127
(aside) Hi idwiyo, I've never heard anyone at-risk cite Church doctrine in re: condoms.
pinto
Dec 2013
#85
I've read about missionary (from a number of faiths) impact on health care in Africa, pro and con
pinto
Dec 2013
#90
No, it's not the only factor, but one that is easy to eliminate, and it's up to the pope to do so.
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#131
He could wake up, scratch his ass, walk to the balcony and YELL something about condoms working
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#107
Considering how the rw is apopleptic about his suggestion that poverty is bad, I'd say you're wrong.
rug
Dec 2013
#110
I know words are hard but spectacular means of the nature of a spectacle; impressive or sensational
rug
Dec 2013
#114
You hit the exact reason why so many supporters of this bigot tie themselves into knots
idwiyo
Dec 2013
#134
Yeah, let me pull up a chair and listen to this scumbag tell me I am doing the devil's work
AtheistCrusader
Dec 2013
#99