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Atheists who have never read common atheist literature
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RE: Atheists who have never read common atheist literature
(February 25, 2017 at 1:37 pm)Industrial Lad Wrote: I didn't take it as saying they would develop mental health problems. I think he was  just saying that it's cruel to tell a child they will burn in hell without Jesus because their undeveloped minds picture all the torment and fixate on it. Kind of like if you forced them to watch the most graphic and scary horror movie.

Compared to beatings or molestation, telling them an ugly story does not strike me as abuse.

It's an argument from emotion.

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RE: Atheists who have never read common atheist literature - by Thumpalumpacus - February 25, 2017 at 2:15 pm

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