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Lordquinton

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51. Interesting how these simple yes/no questions can never be answered

Reply to Mariana (Reply #41)

Sat Jan 20, 2018, 01:25 AM

Jan 2018

And then they pontificate and lament that discussion can't happen.

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Atheism doesn't poll well. That begs the question of....... why? [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2018 OP

Most atheists are Democrats, but most Democrats are not atheists marylandblue Jan 2018 #1

But in a Democratic primary, if 58% of voters guillaumeb Jan 2018 #2

In a dem primary, the difference on issues will be relatively small marylandblue Jan 2018 #10

From Pew Research. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #3

And many, if not most, evangelical Christians guillaumeb Jan 2018 #5

And does that make any sense at all? yallerdawg Jan 2018 #9

Says you. AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #13

Like racism? guillaumeb Jan 2018 #31

There is that. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #38

Excellent observation. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #40

What's the difference between an atheist and a phony religious person? It's easy walkingman Jan 2018 #4

In your opinion, what is a "phony religious person"? guillaumeb Jan 2018 #6

IMO - It is anyone that uses religion to advance their own interests without any adherence to walkingman Jan 2018 #8

Here's an example you asked for in another thread Lordquinton Jan 2018 #49

It found me. eom guillaumeb Jan 2018 #57

Because theists have portrayed non-believers as evil for centuries. longship Jan 2018 #7

Some people need enemies. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #32

Who said anything about enemies? longship Jan 2018 #47

So are you totally ignoring what was just said to you? Lordquinton Jan 2018 #50

When races are in the 5X/4X% range, you don't take on a single extra scrap of baggage you AtheistCrusader Jan 2018 #11

The Bible says atheists are evil, many times, in the Old and the New Testaments. Mariana Jan 2018 #12

The Book also says we are all sinners. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #14

You're sure they'd be forgiven. Mariana Jan 2018 #15

I'm just following your lead. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #16

Those really are quotes from the book. Mariana Jan 2018 #17

You're the authority. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #20

Is it sinful to vote for an atheist? nt. Mariana Jan 2018 #24

I understand your comment and citations to mean it is sinful. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #25

You are lying outright now. I didn't propose any such thing. Mariana Jan 2018 #41

I explained where my observation came from. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #43

Interesting how these simple yes/no questions can never be answered Lordquinton Jan 2018 #51

Do to others as you would have them do to you. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #33

"if we are truly repentant." Meaning we believe in god. Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2018 #55

Unfortunately for the unbelievers, there is one sin that can't be forgiven marylandblue Jan 2018 #19

Well, that's what you believe, anyway. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #21

I do not confuse them deliberately marylandblue Jan 2018 #22

And you don't see this as political control? yallerdawg Jan 2018 #23

You can find persecution of atheists in Christian countries too marylandblue Jan 2018 #26

And you see this as The State prosecuting Atheists as religious intolerance? yallerdawg Jan 2018 #27

I think I'll put my answer in a new OP, because it really is a topic to itself. marylandblue Jan 2018 #29

And I promise not to step all over your post. yallerdawg Jan 2018 #30

And persecution of theists in N. Korea. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #34

Persecution by religion is still persecution marylandblue Jan 2018 #45

Persecution is a human behavior. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #46

Master, how many times should we forgive? guillaumeb Jan 2018 #42

Religion often speaks out of both sides of its mouth marylandblue Jan 2018 #44

The poll has two serious experimental flaws... Act_of_Reparation Jan 2018 #18

But is it not necessary first that atheists run for office? guillaumeb Jan 2018 #35

Was my post unclear? Act_of_Reparation Jan 2018 #48

Yes or no questions are unclear Lordquinton Jan 2018 #52

Cause so many evangelicals and right wing Christians vote in racist snakes applegrove Jan 2018 #28

An interesting observation. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #36

Yes. Most people do. But the GOP weaponizes it. applegrove Jan 2018 #37

Weaponizes it very well. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #39

And Religion Lordquinton Jan 2018 #56

Cause if you're not FOR god you're AGAINST him, and only Satin is against god. Binkie The Clown Jan 2018 #53

Because people are brainwashed Lunabell Jan 2018 #54

Why do you think this is so? guillaumeb Jan 2018 #59

I'm on many facebook religion discussion groups Lunabell Jan 2018 #62

I understand. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #63

In that Gallup survey, only 64% of Democrats said they'd vote for an atheist as president muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 #58

Nearly an identical number for evangelical Christians. guillaumeb Jan 2018 #60

Yes and no - remember Carter left the Southern Baptists because of their misogyny muriel_volestrangler Jan 2018 #61