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trotsky

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38. I believe he's illustrating confirmation bias.

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #18)

Thu Apr 30, 2015, 07:48 AM

Apr 2015

Look at all the times prayer worked for us!

(Shh, ignore the times it didn't!)

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Wow! Religious privilege runs strong in GD. [View all] MindPilot Apr 2015 OP

Before this one gets locked, let me chime in... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #1

The rules clearly favor the religious point of view. MindPilot Apr 2015 #3

OK, so tell me how long a thread would last... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #6

They don't claim they're immoral assholes, they say we are "vermin" instead... truebrit71 Apr 2015 #17

I didn't read that as... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #19

"some militant nonbelievers use any entry to attack and trash believers." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #20

Are you really going to deny that... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #24

"but there are a lot of other people reading who think you're full of it." beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #26

You didn't answer about the trolling, just... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #27

You mean I ignored the shit you made up while trolling our group. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #28

You're a fucking HOST? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #29

Yeah, I'm a host, and agreed with blocking you... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #31

I was blocked? When? What the hell are you talking about? beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #33

well you post here and we are all vermin so you must have been blocked Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #44

My mistake, it's someone else blocked. I shouldn't post while... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #49

"We don't actually like insults over there, even if it's our own people starting it." Rob H. Apr 2015 #47

There's an ongoing form of hostility between a couple well-defined camps, yes. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #51

So are you just trying to see if we are even remotely as intolerant as Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #21

Of course not. Many of you are intolerant, but primarily trolling... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #25

like vermin, am I right? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #35

Am I vermin, TB? trotsky Apr 2015 #37

"I read it as "some militant nonbelievers use any entry to attack and trash believers." amuse bouche May 2015 #55

Your viewpoint is offencive Lordquinton Apr 2015 #30

How is it offensive to say that I don't agree with... TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #32

a "nonpracticing" atheist Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #34

No it wouldn't-- I don't define you so don't define me. TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #40

You've defined some people as vermin. trotsky Apr 2015 #42

that's funny since you've done just that right here. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #43

I find any aggressive promotion of religious, or nonreligious, belief offensive. AlbertCat Apr 2015 #48

I find that I don't have to "practice" unbelief either. It just is. LiberalAndProud May 2015 #54

Why would this one get locked? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #5

Ask a a jury. I didn't alert, but I'm sure someone did. TreasonousBastard Apr 2015 #8

locking is a host function. Why would the op be locked? Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #9

It's almost like someone wants this thread to be locked... beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #16

Why don't you just get another hobby? This one's getting very tiresome, mr blur Apr 2015 #36

he's a host of interfaith. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #39

Yeah, but I hear that the UberHost over there will ban *anybody*, just for existing. mr blur Apr 2015 #46

Ah, I see that the troll has left the building. mr blur Apr 2015 #50

How can you question the effectiveness of public officials publiclly praying? Hoppy Apr 2015 #2

Yes I once won at a slot machine... MindPilot Apr 2015 #4

Now, everyone else on this thread --- do you see what we mean? Hoppy Apr 2015 #7

No. Please explain. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #18

I believe he's illustrating confirmation bias. trotsky Apr 2015 #38

I can't parse this post into meaningful language. Halp. AtheistCrusader Apr 2015 #11

They're not here to help. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #15

Yep...hosts let Pro-Religion posts like #PrayforNepal stand. JimDandy Apr 2015 #10

Are you interpreting my post to be pro-religion? Hoppy Apr 2015 #22

Unless you're a sock puppet JimDandy Apr 2015 #23

Well it is the season for all politicians to dry hump Jesus for votes. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #12

Wasn't my thread... MindPilot Apr 2015 #13

There are quite a few who complain that believers are persecuted on DU. beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #14

This thread certainly turned into a perfect example of proving its own point. MindPilot Apr 2015 #41

SOP for this forum. Warren Stupidity Apr 2015 #45

Amen brother! JNelson6563 May 2015 #52

C'mon now. trotsky May 2015 #53