[luckyme]

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So they do.

In any event, my last comment wasn't intended to be snarky or dismissive.

The irony for me in observing those religious debates in here, is that the vitriol rarely comes from the theist side. Be like water and all that, I guess.

Apologies if that wasn't clear.

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On the street atheists aren't confronting theists toe-to-toe on the theism question. They have to battle them on the actual outcomes of theists in power such as oppressive laws or preferential treatment but for the most part they just mow their lawns and file their taxes.

My point was that SMP is a sampling error. Even the fundies are the 'willing to talk about it' type even if they aren't willing to investigate it.

The vitriol is a natural reaction to constant versions of "tis so, say's right here" block to any real discussion ( which does occur at times).

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It's not difficult to notice that there is sort of an "fundamental atheist" collection around these parts.

Ironic, isn't it.

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seemed to imply some 'atheist creed' at work, or what did the 'fundamentalist' reference seeing that it was in response to the 'atheist belief' nonsense that theists try to peddle. I don't see the connection between the vitriol and the fundamentalist comments in that context.

luckyme