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Atheists & Agnostics

rexcat

(3,622 posts) Mon Jan 4, 2016, 07:18 AM Jan 2016

A short read...

This statement blows away the argument over in the "other" forum and atheists haters:

"...A militant atheist, like a militant Muslim, Jew, or Christian, would be someone who uses, threatens, or promotes violence..."

16 replies

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Looks to be an good book. Mbrow Jan 2016 #1

Some folks aren't able to justify their own position... trotsky Jan 2016 #2

Well said. Duppers Jan 2016 #4

I would like another... rexcat Jan 2016 #10

because Dawkins made a sexist tweet. AlbertCat Jan 2016 #13

I've almost finished reading Silverman's new book "Fighting God" RussBLib Jan 2016 #5

I read Silverman's book yesterday on my day off. Interesting. lindysalsagal Jan 2016 #16

Fundamentalist are all alike edhopper Jan 2016 #6

I do not agree that Dr. Dawkins... rexcat Jan 2016 #7

Sorry my humor wasn't clear edhopper Jan 2016 #8

edhopper was being sarcastic I think... uriel1972 Jan 2016 #9

Missed the nuance... rexcat Jan 2016 #11

I actually don't own any of his books on atheism. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2016 #15

For those considering getting the book. Promethean Jan 2016 #12