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You have to remember... Act_of_Reparation Apr 2019 #1
That's interesting...and troubling, too. MineralMan Apr 2019 #2
That's why they accuse us of hypocrisy. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2019 #5
Sure. We see that all the time. MineralMan Apr 2019 #6
Well and... trotsky Apr 2019 #7
It does help when they say it so explicitly. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2019 #8
An interesting attempt at mind reading. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #10
To decry sexual abuse of children by Christian priests and pastors. MineralMan Apr 2019 #11
Rather telling why someone would think an epidemic of child rape needs a "counterpoint" Major Nikon Apr 2019 #29
It's the old, "But Bobby hit me first" ploy. MineralMan Apr 2019 #33
Then the old Soviet Union weaponized it, and it became whataboutism. trotsky Apr 2019 #34
Just one more in a long list of fallacies Major Nikon Apr 2019 #35
See #7 Act_of_Reparation Apr 2019 #31
You've admitted previously that we may impute intent based on patterns marylandblue Apr 2019 #45
So, when atheists here post about predator priests, what is their motivation? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #49
I impute that they want to discuss child abuse in a large, influential religious institution. marylandblue Apr 2019 #68
James Bradley wrote The China Mirage, about US delusions of a Christian China soryang Apr 2019 #3
Thank you for your insights. MineralMan Apr 2019 #4
So all of your posts about theists around the world should be ignored? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #9
Oh? What meme is that? trotsky Apr 2019 #12
It looks as if the RCC's epidemic of child rape has been reduced to a "meme" Major Nikon Apr 2019 #30
Not at all. My privilege gives me a voice I can use MineralMan Apr 2019 #13
You ignored my point. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #16
I ignore nothing. You made no point. MineralMan Apr 2019 #18
Hard to ignore hurt children when it happens in your local church marylandblue Apr 2019 #46
It is very hard to ignore repression and abuse in one's own country. MineralMan Apr 2019 #48
But easier when it happens to others? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #50
You're clearly not reading my posts for understanding. MineralMan Apr 2019 #52
Easy to ignore suffering from a position of privilege, is it not? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #53
.. MineralMan Apr 2019 #55
Always the best response. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #59
Read my entire post for meaning. MineralMan Apr 2019 #61
Reverting to established behavior. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #63
Yes, you are. MineralMan Apr 2019 #66
Possibly atheists in China ... Bretton Garcia Apr 2019 #14
I truly cannot speak about Chinese atheists. MineralMan Apr 2019 #15
Are you equating Islam with terrorism? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #17
No. The Chinese are. MineralMan Apr 2019 #19
Thank you, group spokesperson. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #20
I started this thread. I will address posts in it MineralMan Apr 2019 #22
Rep. Ilhan Omar usefully clarified this issue Bretton Garcia Apr 2019 #25
Onyl a very few of any demographic engages in terrorism. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #26
Making excuses for repression is a slippery slope. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #21
Are sexually abusive priests and pastors repressive? MineralMan Apr 2019 #23
What is the point of your original post? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #24
No, the same argument cannot be made about priestly predation in other countries marylandblue Apr 2019 #36
No, the argument fails. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #37
You are being disingenuous, unless you are calling for a boycott of Chinese products. marylandblue Apr 2019 #38
Is China different? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #39
It is in fact almost immune. We've never had any significant influence marylandblue Apr 2019 #40
Money is power. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #41
You are being disingenuous again. If you cared about children as much as you cared about straw dogs marylandblue Apr 2019 #42
Much judgment in evidence. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #43
I freely admit you have no proof I am judgemental marylandblue Apr 2019 #44
China is different than the Roman Catholic Church, yes. trotsky Apr 2019 #47
So the systematic repression of theists by the Chinese Government is NOT topical? guillaumeb Apr 2019 #51
What meme? State it, please. MineralMan Apr 2019 #54
Your comments about China, and your many suggestions that Chinese repression of theists guillaumeb Apr 2019 #58
Your whataboutism isn't exposing a thing other than your own dishonesty. trotsky Apr 2019 #62
A typical attempt at framing, using much straw. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #64
A non-response. I understand. trotsky Apr 2019 #65
My point was something you clearly missed. MineralMan Apr 2019 #71
There is an alternative explanation. guillaumeb Apr 2019 #72
There is an alternative explanation of faith, too. MineralMan Apr 2019 #73
Making excuses for religion is a slippery slope. Bretton Garcia Apr 2019 #27
Agreed. eom guillaumeb Apr 2019 #28
Good, then stop doing it. n/t trotsky Apr 2019 #32
Let me ask you this AlexSFCA Apr 2019 #56
There is a long way to go before Muslims have any real political power MineralMan Apr 2019 #60
Perhaps history is the best guide to what the West did to China still_one Apr 2019 #57
Ah...yes...the opium trade. MineralMan Apr 2019 #67
I know you are ethical MM, I just though a little historical background my add some perspective still_one Apr 2019 #69
I understand. I do know the history, or at least the outlines of it. MineralMan Apr 2019 #70
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