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Taverner

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5. He's not calling for the destruction of all Christians

Reply to Critters2 (Reply #4)

Tue Dec 20, 2011, 07:49 PM

Dec 2011

Just the destruction of Christianity, the organized religion.

Granted, I think he's overreacting. But he's not advocating violence anymore than Operation Clambake is...

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To clarify my previous post: [View all] Leopolds Ghost Dec 2011 OP

Dawkins is pretty extreme. mysuzuki2 Dec 2011 #1

I'm convinced that the most aggressive New Atheists and the most conservative Christians Critters2 Dec 2011 #2

I wouldn't say intolerant Taverner Dec 2011 #3

I think calling for the destruction of everyone who holds a specifc pov is intolerant. Critters2 Dec 2011 #4

He's not calling for the destruction of all Christians Taverner Dec 2011 #5

I'm pretty sure I know the meaning of the word "destroy". Critters2 Dec 2011 #7

Are you trying to chase out nonbelievers just as you falsely thought you were chased out of Religion Taverner Dec 2011 #6

I'm trying to figure out why the topic of atheism keeps popping up in a "People of Faith" group. nt Critters2 Dec 2011 #8

Because you bring it up Taverner Dec 2011 #9

Maybe they're secretly hoping we'll convert them... onpatrol98 Dec 2011 #10

... Critters2 Dec 2011 #11