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03-06-2009 , 12:16 PM

Autocratic

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Maybe one of the most common arguments I hear from moderates, religious and nonreligious alike, is basically along the lines of "why bother? Just let them believe whatever." Everyone here basically knows our response to this, so rather than rehash, I will link to this article. You need not read past the subtitle:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29515505/

"Brazil girl, alleged rape victim, aborts twins

The procedure on the 9-year-old girl draws complaints from Catholic church"

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03-06-2009 , 01:43 PM

All-In Flynn

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How is a pregnant 9-year-old an "alleged" rape victim?

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03-06-2009 , 01:44 PM

Autocratic

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How is a pregnant 9-year-old an "alleged" rape victim?

Could have been Mohammad's wife imo.

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03-06-2009 , 02:33 PM

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"Brazil girl, alleged rape victim, aborts twins

The procedure on the 9-year-old girl draws complaints from Catholic church"

that there are still institutions, let alone stupid people, who can make pronouncements of this sort with a serious face is baffling and depressing. this is why, in the other thread, i said religious folk need to be endlessly berated...until they shut the **** up. religion has had nothing of interest or importance to say for centuries.

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03-06-2009 , 07:17 PM

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yeah good thread.

change "why bother? Just let them believe whatever."

to

"why bother with those that arent hurting anyone? Just let them believe whatever as long as it doesnt interfere with other people"

and i believe it tho

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03-06-2009 , 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulletproof Monk

"why bother with those that arent hurting anyone? Just let them believe whatever as long as it doesnt interfere with other people"

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03-06-2009 , 07:44 PM

Autocratic

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Originally Posted by Bulletproof Monk

Of course. But there is a very widespread belief that this is actually the majority of religion when it is by far the minority.

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03-06-2009 , 08:50 PM

madnak

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Originally Posted by Autocratic

Of course. But there is a very widespread belief that this is actually the majority of religion when it is by far the minority.

Right, I leave Zen Buddhists alone.

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