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trotsky

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2. Naw, we don't even have to be "in their face."
Fri Dec 4, 2015, 02:17 PM
Dec 2015

Dawkins doesn't force his point of view on anyone. He writes books - people can buy them or not. He gives lectures - people can attend and listen or not. Yet he is one of the most hated "New Atheists" out there.

What bothers Christians about "New Atheists" is that they don't quietly keep their disbelief to themselves. Or as this simple comic so adequately demonstrates:

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That's why evangelizing is bad now Lordquinton Dec 2015 #1
Not quite De Leonist Dec 2015 #9
There is always an exception Lordquinton Dec 2015 #10
If they didn't rely on it, their religion would die out in one generation Major Nikon Dec 2015 #11
Not really.... De Leonist Dec 2015 #12
Children aren't born with a religion Major Nikon Dec 2015 #13
Naw, we don't even have to be "in their face." trotsky Dec 2015 #2
Zactly! Duppers Dec 2015 #3
That says it all. n/t bvf Dec 2015 #5
Yep...there it is. haikugal Dec 2015 #8
Well, the big difference is... MindPilot Dec 2015 #4
Yeah, atheists are so evil, aren't we? nt Curmudgeoness Dec 2015 #7
There's another difference as well Major Nikon Dec 2015 #14
New atheist, old atheist, who cares? mountain grammy Dec 2015 #6
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