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Mariana

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19. Of course, everyone has his or her own opinion

Reply to MineralMan (Reply #5)

Sun May 27, 2018, 04:28 PM

May 2018

of what makes for positive or negative representation.

For example, many DUers don't agree with Pat Robertson, and consider him not to be a true Christian. They feel his statements and views reflect negatively on Christianity. However, Robertson's views are extremely popular among Christians, and have been so for many years. He has become extremely rich because so many Christians consider his message to be a positive one. They send him money so he'll continue doing what he is doing, and they praise him for his efforts to promote their idea of Christianity.

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If someone publicly claims to be an adherent to a religion, [View all] MineralMan May 2018 OP

Open ended statement, MM. Mc Mike May 2018 #1

Yes, it is an open-ended statement. MineralMan May 2018 #2

That was an observation, not an attempted critique. Mc Mike May 2018 #3

I didn't take it as a critique. MineralMan May 2018 #5

This is a majority Protestant country, though not over 50% of the pop., I don't think. Mc Mike May 2018 #6

Do not confuse your own perception with reality. guillaumeb May 2018 #8

So it is with all of us. MineralMan May 2018 #10

Which is true for everyone Major Nikon May 2018 #12

Of course, everyone has his or her own opinion Mariana May 2018 #19

Some are more relevant than others Major Nikon May 2018 #23

That person reflects to you what you have wasupaloopa May 2018 #4

So if a public atheist makes misogynistic remarks, guillaumeb May 2018 #7

Atheism is not a religion. It has no doctrines, MineralMan May 2018 #9

You ignored the point. I understand. guillaumeb May 2018 #11

Oh please, you haven't a clue what the point of the OP was Major Nikon May 2018 #13

To help you out, here is the actual post: guillaumeb May 2018 #14

atheism is not a religion but you know that already nt msongs May 2018 #15

And your statement fails to address the point. eom guillaumeb May 2018 #17

One more time for the cheap seats... Major Nikon May 2018 #21

For the win...lmao...love it! Nt Docreed2003 May 2018 #26

If ability to cut and paste was matched guillaumeb May 2018 #27

Rephrase it more generally and you see that it only might be true. Igel May 2018 #16

Well said. Nothing to add to that. eom guillaumeb May 2018 #18

I think it goes the other way Lordquinton May 2018 #20

Sometimes you don't have to look too far for the examples Major Nikon May 2018 #22

Dawkins is nuanced? guillaumeb May 2018 #28

"mansplaining" Major Nikon May 2018 #29

I could cite quite a few from Dawkins, guillaumeb May 2018 #31

That's just what a mansplainer would say in defense of misogyny Major Nikon May 2018 #32

No, it's not. Lordquinton May 2018 #35

I the spirit of the post, guillaumeb May 2018 #36

He is a prominent atheist Lordquinton Jun 2018 #37

If somebody claims to be a member of X, does that claim firmly attach X to the person's behavior? struggle4progress May 2018 #24

You have it backwards Major Nikon May 2018 #30

If someone self-identifies as a scientist, then behaves badly, does that tarnish scientists? struggle4progress May 2018 #33

You still have it backwards Major Nikon May 2018 #34

The Bible warns about religious "hypocrites." And? Bretton Garcia May 2018 #25