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Response to rug (Original post)

Disagree n/t Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #1
You believe atheists should disrespect believers? rug Sep 2013 #3
It depends Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #5
You should. MintyWriter Sep 2013 #2
Welcome to DU. rug Sep 2013 #4
I don't give a fuck what believers believe. longship Sep 2013 #6
Everyone should respect everyone. LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #7
Should I respect the "god hates fags" people? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #10
Good Point LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #14
um, somebody should have shot hitler. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #18
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #8
Are you talking to me? The OP is not about DU. rug Sep 2013 #9
Make that names. okasha Sep 2013 #11
He still can't count to 100. rug Sep 2013 #12
I wonder if I am on his list. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #16
You got here 4 days ago and you have names already? hrmjustin Sep 2013 #15
The cited author's atheist pal needs to focus his rage better. Hone in on the real problems, dimbear Sep 2013 #13
Respect is earned. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #17
I say it's the opposite. Disrespect is earned. rug Sep 2013 #28
Happens all the time. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #31
An assumption based on fact is evidence. rug Sep 2013 #32
So explain the measurable distrust of atheists that are only hypothetical and not yet even met by AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #33
Propaganda, demonizing a minority, division of opposition, testing loyalty, etc. rug Sep 2013 #34
Fair point. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #35
It's a good article and I see more atheists who are moving away from their prejudices cbayer Sep 2013 #19
I don't think making up an entity, and telling others to use your creation as a moral basis muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #20
That is true only if you belive religion offers nothing but a basis to ruin lives. rug Sep 2013 #21
I'm going by the argument that the article put forth muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #22
You're correct. I read "run" as "ruin". rug Sep 2013 #27
It's one thing to respect someone who genuinely believes, quite another to respect pretenders. DrewFlorida Sep 2013 #23
99.9%? That must fall within the *statistic* that 99% of statistics posted cbayer Sep 2013 #24
FFS, cbayer. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #25
Respect is earned. No matter who you are, you will get the benefit of the doubt, PDJane Sep 2013 #26
See #28. rug Sep 2013 #29
See benefit of the doubt. PDJane Sep 2013 #30
“There is nothing more effective at pickling the state of the soul ... than a rankling prejudice.” Jim__ Sep 2013 #36
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