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    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 7:54 pm)Rhythm Wrote: (December 6, 2014 at 7:10 pm)boothj1985 Wrote: Seeing an insect run for its life doesn't mean it is experiencing the same level of fear a human does when...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 8:07 pm
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 10:55 am)Nope Wrote: (December 6, 2014 at 9:49 am)abaris Wrote: OK, so that's the conclusion of the text quoted. In German we have word for that: "secondary virtues". Meanin...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 7:10 pm
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 8:16 am)Aoi Magi Wrote: (December 6, 2014 at 4:11 am)boothj1985 Wrote: I wonder if anyone has looked into the possible problem of the repel-effect in which a person who doesn'...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 6:07 pm
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 5:32 am)robvalue Wrote: Also, Christians spend most of their time explaining why they do the exact opposite of what the bible says. And they worship the book. That's not a good...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 5:45 am
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 5:16 am)Alex K Wrote: (December 6, 2014 at 5:06 am)boothj1985 Wrote: Here's a link to the article that provoked me to join this site and open this thread: http://www.godandsci...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 5:24 am
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 5:09 am)jesus_wept Wrote: (December 6, 2014 at 4:54 am)boothj1985 Wrote: I'm giving you enough credit to assume you(and most atheists) are smart enough to filter out anything ...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 5:16 am
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 5:02 am)Alex K Wrote: (December 6, 2014 at 4:54 am)boothj1985 Wrote: The best verses in my opinion are very brief and shouldn't take up much of your time and yes the ideas are...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 5:06 am
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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(December 6, 2014 at 4:41 am)Alex K Wrote: Can you give me an example? See, the problem.is that "teachings" are per se not convincing without all the supernatural stuff unless they have merit on the...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 4:54 am
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(December 6, 2014 at 4:42 am)jesus_wept Wrote: I think you completely misunderstood what I said. Also, when you talk about treating people with kindness and love, does that include insulting them b...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 4:48 am
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(December 6, 2014 at 4:19 am)PerfectRecall17 Wrote: Huh? You're mostly talking pseudoscience gobbledygook. Sure there are a few good parts in the cesspool of hatred and violence that makes up the ...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 4:35 am
    Thread: Why I think atheists should not reject all religious text.
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I wonder if anyone has looked into the possible problem of the repel-effect in which a person who doesn't want to follow false teachings accidentally becomes contrary to many good teachings that are c...
boothj1985 Religion 65 15482 December 6, 2014 at 4:11 am