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el_bryanto

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23. If it gets to the point that you need to debate tactics

Fri Aug 1, 2014, 03:15 PM

Aug 2014

Isn't that a tacit admission that the object isn't discussion and understanding but to defeat your rhetorical enemies? I understand the impulse, I really do. I participated in it for a long time, and indulged myself with the theory that I was fighting the good fight, but it was kind of pointless. As long as that group is willing to use whatever tactics they can to win the battle, than there's just brief worthwhile discussions in between long and pointless rhetorical skirmishes.

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Tactics. [View all] hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

Heretical atheists. What a thought Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #1

some remind me of RW dogmatic Christians here. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #2

People call each other out in that forum for various things all the time. Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #3

This is a tactic to go after certainatheists who don't join the group think of the group I mentioned hrmjustin Aug 2014 #4

Are you concerned that if "calling out" doesn't occur, those certain atheists will Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #5

My concern is that it is a revenge tactic. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #7

If someone is trying to bait you, and you allow yourself to be baited... Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #11

Their objects of abuse usually ignore them. I feel the need to let them know their bull hrmjustin Aug 2014 #12

Completely understandable. Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #13

Oh I do. I just ended a conversation because the person wants to deflect. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #14

That's awesome! Htom Sirveaux Aug 2014 #16

Not at all. It is always good to question assurtions. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #18

Sorry, I can't be bothered. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #6

Ignore helps but I am happy to call them on it. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #8

I give you credit, Justin. No Vested Interest Aug 2014 #9

As are you my friend. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #10

It's as much personal animosity as it is anything. rug Aug 2014 #15

Yes it is transparent and as shown today when called on it they fall apart and can't justify their hrmjustin Aug 2014 #17

Which thread is it? Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #19

I will pm you. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #20

Thanks Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #21

your welcome. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #22

If it gets to the point that you need to debate tactics el_bryanto Aug 2014 #23

You make a point but I feel it needs to be called out. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #24

kicking. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #25

Well, in one excessively long thread, okasha Aug 2014 #26

Yeah if it ain't controlled by them we can't have a discussion. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #27

I find it amusing at times. stone space Aug 2014 #28

It is a despicable tactic on their part. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #29

It's just one of the many ways in which our society seeks to... stone space Aug 2014 #30

I see it as if you are not towing a certain line like some in the other room then they declare hrmjustin Aug 2014 #31

Just remember this. cbayer Aug 2014 #32

Works for me! kentauros Aug 2014 #33

Thanks, kentauros. cbayer Aug 2014 #35

Your spellcheck wouldn't be wrong; kentauros Aug 2014 #38

I think there are still some very good topics that get discussed in the religion group cbayer Aug 2014 #39

Well said as usual cbayer. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #34

thanks, justin. cbayer Aug 2014 #36

Thanks cbayer. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #37

Atheists who question the bona-fides of other atheists are trying dare I say, to make a MADem Aug 2014 #40

they remind me of the evangelicals that call people heretics. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #41

They'd do well to "go and sin no more!" LOL! nt MADem Aug 2014 #42

Well things have been quiet in there in the past few days so hopefully the tension levels go down. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #43

That place is like the ocean--the tide comes in, the tide goes out.... MADem Aug 2014 #44

The good thing is that this room is not one of them and I think that angers a few. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #45

I think the biggest thing that irritates is that this group doesn't tolerate incivility. MADem Aug 2014 #46

I hope to see more people here and posting new ops. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #47

We don't get enough of that here or on the board at all. It would be nice to see. nt MADem Aug 2014 #48

Well traffic here is picking up so we shall see. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #49

Would that be because many Buddhists are atheists? Manifestor_of_Light Aug 2014 #58

I did know but ops on Buddism are welcome here. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #59

kick. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #50

Why must we call them out? This place... TreasonousBastard Aug 2014 #51

I agree with this. cbayer Aug 2014 #52

Lol I think I need a drink after today. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #53

I think you've earned it. okasha Aug 2014 #54

I am drinking wheat beer. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #55

Salud! okasha Aug 2014 #56

I wanted to have a drink yesterday kentauros Aug 2014 #57