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Old 09-14-2021, 07:35 AM
 
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Is there a war on atheism? There certainly is a good deal of rancor.

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Old 09-14-2021, 10:43 AM
 
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No, no war. Just usual dissent and difference of opinion. Just because people disagree and even fuss, doesn't mean it's a war.

Go participate in a real war, and then come back and say they belong in the same category, with the same name.

People are really getting sloppy with words and thought. And the "emotion" card is being thrown down like never before. Screaming for attention? Just say something's a "War against _______", and see the armchair soldiers awaken, heartbeats and adrenalin rise, and the sides / lines drawn. A nation of Pavlov's dogs. And thinking is being drawn down as well to the level of dogs.

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Old 09-14-2021, 10:58 AM
 
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No, no war. Just usual dissent and difference of opinion. Just because people disagree and even fuss, doesn't mean it's a war.

Go participate in a real war, and then come back and say they belong in the same category, with the same name.

People are really getting sloppy with words and thought. And the "emotion" card is being thrown down like never before. Screaming for attention? Just say something's a "War against _______", and see the armchair soldiers awaken, heartbeats and adrenalin rise, and the sides / lines drawn. A nation of Pavlov's dogs.
Message posted to ffrf website.

"Your Children: All of your children need a bullet right between their eyes." — Elmo Sippy, Ellijay, Ga. [Editor’s note: This was reported to police.]
https://ffrf.org/publications/freeth...the-crank-mail

I am a Viet Nam veteran, btw.
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Old 09-14-2021, 11:14 AM
 
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^ All groups and types engage in that nonsense. Just more of the same, Bro.
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Old 09-14-2021, 11:49 AM
 
Location: Red River Texas
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Did you not see the thread about this already up?

2 threads about war on Atheism not even in the Atheism forum, wassup?



Is it that bad?
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Old 09-14-2021, 12:01 PM
 
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Did you not see the thread about this already up?

2 threads about war on Atheism not even in the Atheism forum, wassup?

Is it that bad?
Does harsh rhetoric disturb you?

There is a third thread concerning harsh rhetoric sent to the ffrf website in the Atheist forum, btw. MQ commented that it should probably be posted in the regular R&S section.
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Old 09-14-2021, 12:03 PM
 
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Does harsh rhetoric disturb you?

There is a third thread concerning harsh rhetoric sent to the ffrf website in the Atheist forum, btw. MQ commented that it should probably be posted in the regular R&S section.
Lol, I dont mind, it's just escalating so much maybe I should buy a gun, didnt realize how much was going on.

Thanks for the heads up.
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Old 09-14-2021, 12:13 PM
 
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Lol, I dont mind, it's just escalating so much maybe I should buy a gun, didnt realize how much was going on.

Thanks for the heads up.
Some years ago on a now defunct religious discussion website I was threatened with death. So, yeah, it's going on.
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Old 09-14-2021, 12:20 PM
 
Location: Sun City West, Arizona
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Does harsh rhetoric disturb you?

There is a third thread concerning harsh rhetoric sent to the ffrf website in the Atheist forum, btw. MQ commented that it should probably be posted in the regular R&S section.
I think MQ was joking.
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Old 09-14-2021, 12:33 PM
 
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I think MQ was joking.
Not everyone finds it a laughing matter.

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