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Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God
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RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God
(July 31, 2012 at 10:27 am)Ryantology Wrote: There are certainly individual conservatives who don't buy into the entire package of American conservatism, but I'm referring to that package, and not the individuals. I certainly cannot remember the last time I saw a liberal group lobbying for prayer in schools or the Ten Commandments to be displayed at a courthouse, or in favor of 'traditional' marriage according to God. I do know of some conservatives with the moral fortitude to resist such nonsense, and how they tend to be classified as RINOs by those more willing to toe the party line.

So because liberal organizations don't happen to make exactly the same policy arguments regarding religion, conservatives are more prone to bad policy regarding religion?

Quote:I could cite examples, but you're asking me to prove that the sky is blue here, so if you want evidence, look up.

Yeah, because supporting your articles of faith is just so time-consuming. I mean, everyone just knows that [claim you believe very strongly] is true, right? You shouldn't have to support your claims with things like evidence. That's not what atheism is about!

(July 31, 2012 at 2:04 pm)Skepsis Wrote: It seems pretty clear to me as well. Conservatives are typically coached or at least heavily influenced by their tax exempt churches to hold their version of conservative political dogma.

Oh, well, if it seems clear, then you should just go ahead and believe it. Right, Skepsis? What a hilariously inappropriate name.

Quote:More often than not,
Christian => Conservative => Xenophobia, homophobia, rants against equal rights, etc.

Atheists tend to be more open-minded. I don't know why. Here in America I might speculate that this is due to atheist's sympathy for homosexuals, being able to relate at least a bit, being that we share being discriminated against.

Any evidence for this, or are these just more of those claims that seem true? Which as we all know, skeptics should always believe.
“The truth of our faith becomes a matter of ridicule among the infidels if any Catholic, not gifted with the necessary scientific learning, presents as dogma what scientific scrutiny shows to be false.”
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RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Erfalion - July 27, 2012 at 5:23 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by padraic - July 27, 2012 at 7:13 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by ElijahDrew - July 28, 2012 at 12:42 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by festive1 - July 28, 2012 at 5:08 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Angrboda - July 28, 2012 at 7:36 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by padraic - July 29, 2012 at 12:03 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Minimalist - July 29, 2012 at 12:47 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Ryantology - July 31, 2012 at 10:27 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Skepsis - July 31, 2012 at 2:04 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by CliveStaples - July 31, 2012 at 4:59 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Lion IRC - July 31, 2012 at 10:43 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Ryantology - July 31, 2012 at 11:40 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Lion IRC - August 1, 2012 at 1:00 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Ryantology - August 1, 2012 at 2:33 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Skepsis - July 31, 2012 at 9:51 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Skepsis - July 31, 2012 at 7:45 pm
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Xyster - July 29, 2012 at 5:16 am
RE: Finding Out [Whoever] Believes in God - by Cinjin - July 31, 2012 at 8:43 pm

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