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In reply to the discussion: Richard Dawkins under fire for ‘mild pedophilia’ remarks [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)58. If you care to accept arguments from authority, feel free
For myself, I'll pass.
Not sure why you and the "usual suspects" seem to think that every atheist in the room needs to have their thinking conform to what Dawkins proclaims, or explain why not. He's not god, he's not the pope, he's not anyone's graven idol and he doesn't speak for any atheists except himself. No one here is posting his pronouncements every other day in an attempt to show how wonderful he's going to make the atheist "movement", and no one here has any obligation to defend what he says just because they happen to be an atheist too. He's a big boy and can handle that himself.
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The title makes it seem like Dawkins did it instead of forgiving those that do
coldmountain
Sep 2013
#4
As far as I know, sexual fondling of children by adults has never been acceptable
Crunchy Frog
Sep 2013
#50
Incorrect. He says he knows this particular person did it to others and he doesn't
cbayer
Sep 2013
#10
Oh dear Dicky, Dicky, Dicky! Looks like you came a real cropper this time.
Starboard Tack
Sep 2013
#30
It is beyond creepy. He has also made excuses for the heinous crimes of the RCC.
cbayer
Sep 2013
#38