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30. It's just one of the many ways in which our society seeks to...

Mon Aug 4, 2014, 11:04 AM

Aug 2014

...make atheists invisible and deny our existence.

Except for the irony factor, I don't really see the collaboration by some atheists and agnostics in attempting to silence atheists and render us invisible as a difference in kind from when religious folks do the same.

Just different people doing it, that's all.

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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