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Humanist_Activist

(7,670 posts)
66. Oh please, cut the crap, that argument has no merit, particularly with you...
Wed Sep 9, 2015, 01:23 PM
Sep 2015

who are more likely to support someone for their faith regardless as to whether they would support your equal rights.

Obviously you identify more closely with your religion than your sexuality, perhaps you would feel better posting over here: http://spiritualfriendship.org/

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#KnowYourEnemy AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #1
Especially when your "enemy" is actually tackling issues like poverty and climate change (nt) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #5
LOL Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #6
:-) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #7
Yes, yes, yes. You can copy and paste image URLs. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #16
Please let me know about the atheists' plan to tackle climate change. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #18
Gladly. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #25
And how would you know what "these guys" do? (nt) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #26
Observation and deduction. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #27
Then try observing and deducing! UrbScotty Sep 2015 #31
I observe you saying nothing. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #36
Except that I'm saying things. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #37
Tackling issues like poverty by opposing family planning? AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #8
Wrong again :-) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #9
You wish. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #10
I couldn't defend falsehoods if I tried either. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #11
I know, right? Maybe you should drop it then. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #12
Drop what? LOL! Projection doesn't work (nt) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #13
Talking to you is like talking to a random word generator. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #14
LOL - More projection UrbScotty Sep 2015 #15
LOL - More projection. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #17
And you can copy and paste! UrbScotty Sep 2015 #19
You've been provided facts that support my original assertion. AtheistCrusader Sep 2015 #20
I've already provided all the facts I need! UrbScotty Sep 2015 #21
I sure can! Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #24
Then read it! UrbScotty Sep 2015 #33
the ''impact of religion''! yes we know quite a lot about that in the U.S. YOHABLO Sep 2015 #2
Yep, can't turn your back on that shit even for a minute. Iggo Sep 2015 #3
For many religious institutions the "Golden Rule" means "give us your gold". nt. Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #4
Why did you edit the quote to change its meaning? trotsky Sep 2015 #22
Not much change in impact at all, actually (nt) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #23
He didn't say we ignore religion at our peril. trotsky Sep 2015 #29
And normally the title of the article Rob H. Sep 2015 #70
I don't ignore religion & its impact on the world. JNelson6563 Sep 2015 #28
Harm would happen with or without religion. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #30
But fewer people would have a motive to do bad. trotsky Sep 2015 #34
Go ahead - give me *one* example of religion giving someone a motive to do bad... UrbScotty Sep 2015 #38
I've already given you 12 in a previous thread. trotsky Sep 2015 #39
I said *accurate.* You didn't prove that religion actually motivated any of them. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #40
OK, I see your inability to actually address any point continues. trotsky Sep 2015 #41
Just because one does not see the point I'm making, doesn't mean I didn't make it UrbScotty Sep 2015 #42
Right back atcha. trotsky Sep 2015 #43
Checkmate: UrbScotty Sep 2015 #44
That doesn't prove anything. trotsky Sep 2015 #45
But religion does motivate people to get involved in this kind of work. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #46
People are also motivated to get involved for non-religious reasons. trotsky Sep 2015 #48
C'mon, trotsky, when a religious group/person does "good" it's because religion cleanhippie Sep 2015 #47
It is rare to see the blatant doltery of religion can do no bad Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #54
And there it is... JNelson6563 Sep 2015 #56
Okie dokie. Act_of_Reparation Sep 2015 #58
And disdain for religion sometimes compels people to call others a piece of shit (nt) UrbScotty Sep 2015 #60
And that is usually an accurate observation. For example, what would you call someone... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #64
You do NOT lecture a gay person about marriage equality. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #65
Oh please, cut the crap, that argument has no merit, particularly with you... Humanist_Activist Sep 2015 #66
LOL - you think you know everything about me when you've never even MET me! UrbScotty Sep 2015 #68
"You do NOT lecture a gay person about marriage equality." trotsky Sep 2015 #67
Uh, wrong again. UrbScotty Sep 2015 #69
I like your proposal. n/t trotsky Sep 2015 #32
Any other groups you'd like to segregate? rug Sep 2015 #35
Heads up! Bogey on your six! cleanhippie Sep 2015 #49
Hmph. Nothing there for me. trotsky Sep 2015 #50
Apparently. Yet you're being represented as endorsing segregation. cleanhippie Sep 2015 #51
LOL! trotsky Sep 2015 #52
What would you call it? rug Sep 2015 #53
Rhymes with Colt, favorite idol of some of our self-described crusaders Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #55
And like crumbs, it atracts pests. rug Sep 2015 #62
And a wingman to help it sustain an attack! Warren Stupidity Sep 2015 #57
Nice to get confirmation I'm still ignoring the right people. trotsky Sep 2015 #59
Post removed Post removed Sep 2015 #61
A self-descriptive post. rug Sep 2015 #63
You are definitely the funniest! Starboard Tack Sep 2015 #71
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