The Atheists wrong turn


	The Atheists wrong turn

Antara

12-3-2007 9:03 AM

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sam harris, richard dawkins, damon linker, atheism, religion

Antara says:

http://www.samharris.org/site/full_text/atheisms-wrong-turn/

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12-6-2007 11:00 AM

AcesLucky

"...horrible as sexual abuse no doubt was, the damage was arguably less than the long-term psychological damage inflicted by bringing the child up Catholic in the first place.”

I say, ol' chap, isn't this a bit heavy footed on the backside of the Catholic ass?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ahhhh. I like Dawkins.

12-6-2007 11:25 AM

Antara

LOL, me too: he is just so misunderstood

12-13-2007 6:19 PM

jetcloud

Hole-in-one, then a hell-hole, LoL.

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