(November 9, 2017 at 1:34 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: So much for the rule against wild generalizations...

Oh, why don't you and Alpha go cry somewhere, ya snowflakes.

(November 9, 2017 at 1:50 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Oh, why don't you and Alpha go cry somewhere, ya snowflakes.

I actually wasn't referring to atheist behavior on the boards. Kernel incorrectly inferred that. I was referring to the miserable personal lives that so many of you have.

(November 9, 2017 at 1:53 pm)alpha male Wrote: I actually wasn't referring to atheist behavior on the boards. Kernel incorrectly inferred that. I was referring to the miserable personal lives that so many of you have.

(smiles quietly to herself as she reminisces about last night's community band practice, then lets her thoughts drift forward in time to a weekend of cooking with her daughter, puttering about her free-and-clear Edwardian era home, and perhaps going to a nature preserve for a nice hike)

You haven't a clue, AM.

Immature and mature people exist in all groups. I think saying all theists or all atheists are immature, is immature.

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(November 9, 2017 at 1:34 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: So much for the rule against wild generalizations...

I thought the same thing.

Though I think in this case it's allowed because Matilda actually forms an argument to back up her wildly generalized claim, which encourages discussion rather than being made purely for provocation purposes.

(November 9, 2017 at 2:26 pm)Astreja Wrote:

(November 9, 2017 at 1:53 pm)alpha male Wrote: I actually wasn't referring to atheist behavior on the boards. Kernel incorrectly inferred that. I was referring to the miserable personal lives that so many of you have.

(smiles quietly to herself as she reminisces about last night's community band practice, then lets her thoughts drift forward in time to a weekend of cooking with her daughter, puttering about her free-and-clear Edwardian era home, and perhaps going to a nature preserve for a nice hike)

You haven't a clue, AM.

I said many, not every. Didn't someone recently say goodbye for awhile as she'd be living out of her car soon? Or more commonly threads regarding depression and other mental illness have historically had a lot of participants. And then there's Brian...

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And the regular threads in praise of porn and masturbation...

(November 9, 2017 at 2:29 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Immature and mature people exist in all groups. I think saying all theists or all atheists are immature, is immature.

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(November 9, 2017 at 1:34 pm)Neo-Scholastic Wrote: So much for the rule against wild generalizations...

I thought the same thing.

Though I think in this case it's allowed because Matilda actually forms an argument to back up her wildly generalized claim, which encourages discussion rather than being made purely for provocation purposes.

I'm not sure you can call that an argument and I don't think they are even generalizations. She just made shit up--sentence after sentence. Notice how the kudos came? The atheists here don't police their own when it comes to stupidity. I think its because they no longer recognize it. Talk about abdicating critical thinking!

(November 9, 2017 at 1:53 pm)alpha male Wrote:

(November 9, 2017 at 1:50 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: Oh, why don't you and Alpha go cry somewhere, ya snowflakes.

I actually wasn't referring to atheist behavior on the boards. Kernel incorrectly inferred that. I was referring to the miserable personal lives that so many of you have.

Thanks for your clarification, and please excuse my incorrect inference. Is it reasonable to say that it is ultimately up to the particular individual to determine whether he or she has a miserable or happy personal life? Just as I easily misunderstood your post, perhaps the misery that some people are experiencing  is just the normal baggage that comes with being human, and overall, they have their source of happiness, fulfillment, and meaning that drives them to live and be productive in their own way.

(November 9, 2017 at 3:06 pm)SteveII Wrote:

(November 9, 2017 at 2:29 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Immature and mature people exist in all groups. I think saying all theists or all atheists are immature, is immature.

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I thought the same thing.

Though I think in this case it's allowed because Matilda actually forms an argument to back up her wildly generalized claim, which encourages discussion rather than being made purely for provocation purposes.

I'm not sure you can call that an argument and I don't think they are even generalizations. She just made shit up--sentence after sentence. Notice how the kudos came? The atheists here don't police their own when it comes to stupidity. I think its because they no longer recognize it. Talk about abdicating critical thinking!

I assume one of the mods will jump in here and clarify particularly why/how this thread doesn't violate the discussion vs provocation rule. In the mean time, id rather just wait for that than make any conclusions or wrong assumptions about mod bias. They've never not been objective.

(November 9, 2017 at 3:15 pm)Kernel Sohcahtoa Wrote: Thanks for your clarification, and please excuse my incorrect inference.  Is it reasonable to say that it is ultimately up to the particular individual to determine whether he or she has a miserable or happy personal life? Just as I easily misunderstood your post, perhaps the misery that some people are experiencing  is just the normal baggage that comes with being human, and overall, they have their source of happiness, fulfillment, and meaning that drives them to live and be productive in their own way.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that someone with depression isn't happy...

Your point about how theists don't feel responsible for their actions because they believe in God makes no sense to me.