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"Mr. Luddite" wrote:
On 12/24/2013 11:55 AM, F.O.A.D. wrote:
On 12/24/13, 11:22 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 08:08:36 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

On 12/24/13, 8:05 AM, wrote:
On Tue, 24 Dec 2013 06:32:57 -0500, "F.O.A.D." wrote:

I've not read the "atheist handbook." Which edition do you recommend?

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I am not an aficionado.
It is the real religion of hate

Really? Are there tribes of atheists running amok in the middle east,
tossing bombs at buses full of school children, or are the atheists too
busy flying drones into wedding parties? Oh, I know...it's the atheists
shooting abortion doctors.

You don't have to be violent to hate.
People who take that much joy in ridiculing another's beliefs is
hateful.

Well, in that case all the christians who ridicule atheists, muslims,
jews, gays, hindus, whatever, are hateful. That would include your
buddies here in rec.boats. Yet another reason to find a cure for religion.

Could you point me to an example where anyone in rec.boats have ridiculed
any of the above based on religious reasons?

I don't like fundamentalist muslims who believe you either convert or
lose your head. But that doesn't mean I don't like *all* people of the Muslim faith.

I personally have a little trouble with gay marriages. I don't have any
problem with civil unions. But, I don't despise or condemn gays just
because they are gay or because our legal system has decided that gay marriages are ok.

I can't recall anyone else here overtly engaging in ridicule of anyone's
religious beliefs or lifestyles .... well, except one person ... you.

I think the state should just not issue marriage licenses. Issue a civil
contract or some such, and leave the marriage certificate to the church.
Gets the state out of marriage management.