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In reply to the discussion: Why do we let New Atheists and religious zealots dominate the conversation about religion? [View all]Heddi
(18,312 posts)44. WELL HELL YOU CAME TO THE RIGHT PLACE
because on DU ANYONE can be a philosopher! They can be whatever they want to be. Psychotherapist? check! Hip-Hop Record producer? Check! Author of a million tomes? Check! Potter? Check! Masters Degree In All The Things? Check!
Lookitme, frinstance. I invited the sticky substance on the back of EKG leads. And I wrote a best-selling book about sand art in the 15th century. And I'm currently a tenured professor at A Really Great University and I teach applied mathematics combined with Fibre Arts Appreciation. Don't believe me? Too fucking bad.
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Why do we let New Atheists and religious zealots dominate the conversation about religion? [View all]
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
OP
I'm a grouchy old A&A vet and even I don't know what the high school girl thing is
EvolveOrConvolve
Apr 2015
#25
Not as humorless, dogmatic and extremely defensive as the original op.
beam me up scottie
Apr 2015
#61