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Old 05-06-2016, 21:08   #76
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Re: UK loses faith

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Originally Posted by ianch99 View Post
My point is that when I cited a source that you didn't like, introducing accusations of paedophilia of all things, I gave you other sources that can explain some of the reasons behind the OP's point.
What happened was you offered a biased source, I gave a counter-point source which you dismissed out of hand based on other peoples' opinions which you then contradicted by saying such views should be read regardless of the author.

My response was in the case of that particular writer keep in mind other things he's come out with.

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I don't see that Dawkins is against personal faith
From in his book Dawkins writes:

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'If this book works as I intend, religious readers who open it will be atheists when they put it down'
He has NO right whatsoever to intend for me to lose my faith and anyone supporting him trying to do so is equally arrogant and intolerant.

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It is when they try and force that viewpoint on others that I, personally, have a problem with.
Does that extend to Dawkins and his type trying to force atheism on me?
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