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Bob78164
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by Bob78164 » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:54 am
And that's why you shouldn't tattoo her name on your chest, no matter how important to you she is now. --Bob
"Question with boldness even the existence of a God; because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." Thomas Jefferson
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by themanintheseersuckersuit » Fri Sep 12, 2014 9:43 am
I suspect she is much relieved
Suitguy is not bitter.
feels he represents the many educated and rational onlookers who believe that the hysterical denouncement of lay scepticism is both unwarranted and counter-productive
The problem, then, is that such calls do not address an opposition audience so much as they signal virtue. They talk past those who need convincing. They ignore actual facts and counterargument. And they are irreparably smug.