Depressed in Gilbert

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by ScottsdaleMark

"LOL" ...really, when I link you to highly respected liberal entities like Pew and the BBC? Thanks for the disrespect.

I don't even disagree with some of your viewpoints. Although I think it's pretty easy to be an atheist in america, which is largely populated with people who are not religious or only mildly religious, I agree it is extremely challenging to be atheist (or to be the non-dominant religion) in dozens of countries around the world. But why can't you make your argument without being so flippant and disrespectful?

Sociological research is fairly subjective and open-ended. I'm not stupid. I know there are studies out there showing both sides of the coin. But try to treat people with some respect if you can manage it.

In fairness, I removed the "LOL". "Google is your friend" is a bit passive aggressive too though, you must agree. Not what I would call respectful. It's easy to find articles supporting any claim you'd like. Again, nothing about politics related to happiness was mentioned anywhere, despite the original claim.

[ScottsdaleMark]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

In fairness, I removed the "LOL". "Google is your friend" is a bit passive aggressive too though, you must agree. Not what I would call respectful. It's easy to find articles supporting any claim you'd like. Again, nothing about politics related to happiness was mentioned anywhere, despite the original claim.

Fair enough, was not mean to be aggressive but I can see what you mean. I'll apologize for that.

I can't speak to politics and happiness, I'd imagine that the less one's interested in them, the happier they would be though, given how miserable they seem to make everyone all the time.

[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by ScottsdaleMark

Fair enough, was not mean to be aggressive but I can see what you mean. I'll apologize for that.

I can't speak to politics and happiness, I'd imagine that the less one's interested in them, the happier they would be though, given how miserable they seem to make everyone all the time.

We can agree on that!

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

OP hasn't been back to CD in over a month. Let's hope she's seeing a professional counselor (who probably told her to stop taking advice from Internet strangers.)

LOL...good advice.

[Tall Traveler]

Originally Posted by DetroitN8V

LOL, nice fake news. Cite your source for this ridiculous assertion.

Many studies have shown this...here's an example from the New York Times. I know you obviously disagree and I don't care, you're just wrong like you were in predicting the election.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/op...est-of-all.htm

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[DetroitN8V]

Originally Posted by Tall Traveler

Many studies have shown this...here's an example from the New York Times. I know you obviously disagree and I don't care, you're just wrong like you were in predicting the election.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/08/op...est-of-all.htm

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When linking articles in an attempt to defend your position, two things are critical. #1, make sure the link is working (fail). #2, make sure the article doesn't say OPINION right on top (double fail). Thanks for trying though.