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18. Well put. Something is missing in their lives so they need to inflict it on us.

Fri May 8, 2015, 03:29 PM

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Why mocking belief IS an attack on the person [View all] kentauros May 2015 OP

Violence is wrong and the attack on them is wrong. hrmjustin May 2015 #1

Oh, I'm not saying that violent reactions are acceptable. kentauros May 2015 #2

Yes you can say it is a part of their identity. hrmjustin May 2015 #3

I agree with that about some people. kentauros May 2015 #4

It is a good op. hrmjustin May 2015 #5

Not only people of faith, but all who do criticize their mocking Starboard Tack May 2015 #8

Very healthy attitude. Starboard Tack May 2015 #10

It is only recent. hrmjustin May 2015 #12

I think this is right on. okasha May 2015 #11

I honestly don't think there is anyway to make this argument fly el_bryanto May 2015 #6

Okay, finally have a clear enough mind kentauros May 2015 #7

I saw cbayer's thread in Religion on this Salon article. kentauros May 2015 #27

Beliefs are inanimate. It's like mocking a stone. rug May 2015 #13

The realize it before they open their mouths. That's the intent. rug May 2015 #15

The thing is, they lose the power to hurt okasha May 2015 #17

The internet lets them do it anonymously, too, okasha May 2015 #19

Keyboard warriors. hrmjustin May 2015 #20

There was a truly ridiculous post yesterday okasha May 2015 #21

I have no problem with good questions that make you think. hrmjustin May 2015 #22

It does happen, but not often. okasha May 2015 #23

It is what it is. hrmjustin May 2015 #24

kicking. hrmjustin May 2015 #25