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In reply to the discussion: Atheists are Irreverent! [View all]

MineralMan

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4. Yes, of course. In social settings, irreverence is best kept inside one's head.
Thu Nov 29, 2018, 11:02 AM
Nov 2018

As you say, though, on a forum for the open discussion of religion, one need not hide one's irreverence with regard to religion. Open discussion allows for the disputing of religious belief. And so, here we are.

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Atheists are Irreverent! [View all] MineralMan Nov 2018 OP
One wonders: is being irreverent towards all equivalent to being reverent towards nothing. Girard442 Nov 2018 #1
I don't believe so. MineralMan Nov 2018 #2
Sometimes. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2018 #3
Yes, of course. In social settings, irreverence is best kept inside one's head. MineralMan Nov 2018 #4
...and unconsecrated Major Nikon Nov 2018 #5
Indeed. MineralMan Nov 2018 #6
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