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Critters2

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2. I'm convinced that the most aggressive New Atheists and the most conservative Christians

Reply to mysuzuki2 (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 18, 2011, 10:25 PM

Dec 2011

are caught in a mimetic rivalry with one another. Without realizing it, or at least without being willing to name it, they are imitating one another in a cycle that becomes less and less civil. "Everything you say bounces off of me and sticks to you"

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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