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Atheists & Agnostics

edhopper

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6. many believers

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Thu May 28, 2015, 08:35 AM

May 2015

think that when they question their faith, it is a test, so they must, somehow, find a way back to it.
The have to ignore the very real questions that would lead to dismissing their faith.

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Are there cracks in America’s Christian foundation? [View all] trotsky May 2015 OP

News flash for religious leaders.. mountain grammy May 2015 #1

I could not agree more. You made a significant point. Curmudgeoness May 2015 #5

I love his money shot skepticscott May 2015 #2

Yes of course. trotsky May 2015 #3

But...we need GENUINE renewal! onager May 2015 #7

but WTF does it even mean? AlbertCat May 2015 #8

'whistling past the graveyard' doesn't begin to cover it muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #4

many believers edhopper May 2015 #6

It takes tons of energy to keep these faiths from looking like.... AlbertCat May 2015 #9