Atheists & Agnostics

trotsky

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1. Theists have long sought a way to counter atheist arguments.

Reply to beam me up scottie (Original post)

Wed Dec 2, 2015, 06:05 AM

Dec 2015

For thousands of years they've tried, but failed.

But they finally found what they think is a silver bullet in today's era: if you criticize religious beliefs, you are bigoted against religion.

Doesn't matter that there is no logic behind it, it's a discussion-killer. It may not shut the atheist up like burning at the stake used to, but it attempts to neutralize their voice. And sadly it often succeeds.

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How the hell can one be "bigoted" against religion? [View all] beam me up scottie Dec 2015 OP

Theists have long sought a way to counter atheist arguments. trotsky Dec 2015 #1

For theists that's exactly what it is. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #2

I strongly believe that there are some atheists who fully realize the folly of religious beliefs... trotsky Dec 2015 #3

That's an excellent piece, he totally nailed it. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Pacifist Patriot Dec 2015 #9

Yep. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #10

"Are those of us who criticize right wing ideology bigoted against it?" Act_of_Reparation Dec 2015 #5

Right? beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #6

My personal fav: Act_of_Reparation Dec 2015 #7

I just posted the same picture in a thread the other day! beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #8

Kinda depends on which definition you choose to apply MindPilot Dec 2015 #11

Using the first definition anyone who is intolerant of bigotry is a bigot. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #15

Depends on which definition you like whatthehey Dec 2015 #12

Exactly. Opposing bigotry is not bigotry. PeaceNikki Dec 2015 #13

I would call tolerating intolerance apathy. nt LostOne4Ever Dec 2015 #16

Exactly. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #17

Well, they get a hide Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #14

One got away with calling us assholes today. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #18

So are you saying Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #19

We could go back to posting disclaimers in every thread. beam me up scottie Dec 2015 #20