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okasha

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18. Nope. That's just the crap in your post.

Reply to Trajan (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 12:55 PM

Apr 2013

Many of the writers who have called the "New Atheism" into question are themselves atheists. According to you, the "New Atheism" is a construct of those who hate atheists and atheism. Ergo, you seem to be promoting the idea that these non-"New" atheists, or whatever you'd care to call them, hate atheists and atheism.

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The Decline of Dawkins and the Dawn of Deliberative Doubt [View all] cbayer Apr 2013 OP

phhhhht Trajan Apr 2013 #1

Actually, I read this as a positive testament to the growth. cbayer Apr 2013 #2

So moderate and liberal atheists are offended by their own atheism? okasha Apr 2013 #3

I have no idea what the FUCK you are talking about Trajan Apr 2013 #6

Nope. That's just the crap in your post. okasha Apr 2013 #18

WTF? I am not offended by my own atheism Starboard Tack Apr 2013 #9

See reply to the okasha Apr 2013 #19

ok fair enough Starboard Tack Apr 2013 #20

The short hair is really conspicuous bananas Apr 2013 #15

I don't get the color guard / flag display on stage. pinto Apr 2013 #4

The only flag I recognize is the POW/MIA flag. cbayer Apr 2013 #5

Aaah, an alliterative announcement of an alternative atheism. Jim__ Apr 2013 #7

Good one! It could be a strong statement about a stimulating synthesis. cbayer Apr 2013 #8

A stimulating synthesis would be interesting. Jim__ Apr 2013 #10

There are those of differing persuasions Thats my opinion Apr 2013 #11

The problems with Dawkins is that he is a self-describe anti-theist. cbayer Apr 2013 #14

For a man who is against dogmatism, Dawkins is remarkably dogmatic Fortinbras Armstrong Apr 2013 #16

I wish he would tone down the rhetoric and anti-theism a bit. cbayer Apr 2013 #17

I recently saw Dawkins described as a professional atheist goldent Apr 2013 #12

I think he's accomplished some good, but it may be time for him to step aside cbayer Apr 2013 #13