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Mariana

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7. It does help explain it.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #1)

Wed Nov 28, 2018, 07:12 PM

Nov 2018

Look at the famous and very influential preachers who publicly support Trump. They wouldn't do it if they were losing followers because of it. If anything, their enthusiastic cheerleading has made them even more popular - and wealthier - than they were before.

Climate change denial makes perfect sense, too. If people believe God is in control of that kind of thing, of course they are going to laugh at the idea that the activities of human beings can have any effect.

Right now, it seems impossible that the influence of religion on our political process will decrease any time soon. However, I remember when it seemed that same sex marriage would never be permitted, and that marijuana would always be illegal. Things can and do change, sometimes for the better.

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Exclusive poll: Most Americans say religion will live on [View all] guillaumeb Nov 2018 OP

It's really scary to think that many people PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #1

Some feel that theism is a problem. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #2

The article is about Americans. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #3

You are describing theists as delusional. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #4

Please do not impute something I did not say. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #5

When you said, in the context of this post: guillaumeb Nov 2018 #6

Was that a poll of Chinese people? Eko Nov 2018 #10

As always, you distort what is said. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #18

Dod you intend this to be an ad hominem attack? guillaumeb Nov 2018 #27

No. You misframed it, Guy! MineralMan Nov 2018 #28

Thank you, official spokesperson for the group. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #29

I speak only for myself, Guy. MineralMan Nov 2018 #32

No, you answered for another. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #33

.. MineralMan Nov 2018 #34

Much better. eom guillaumeb Nov 2018 #35

No, I spoke directly to you, dear. MineralMan Nov 2018 #38

As Mineral Man pointed out, PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #36

And as I poonted out, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #37

No, you did reframe it when PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #39

Given the post itself, guillaumeb Nov 2018 #40

No. You are not forgiven. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #41

It does help explain it. Mariana Nov 2018 #7

The majority of people throughout history have been religious marylandblue Nov 2018 #8

Who did the poll exclude, Guy? MineralMan Nov 2018 #9

A good example of the ad populum fallacy, Guy. MineralMan Nov 2018 #11

It's probably his favorite, given how much he uses it. n/t trotsky Nov 2018 #22

Well, I love polls about things that are unrelated MineralMan Nov 2018 #23

Do we really want to base things on edhopper Nov 2018 #12

This is the dabate ground in the theism vs atheism issue. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #13

People are turning away from religion edhopper Nov 2018 #14

The future is as close as tomorrow. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #15

Is that from edhopper Nov 2018 #16

It could be, but I thought it while reading your post. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #25

What's my edhopper Nov 2018 #30

I just thought of it. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #31

That don't work! edhopper Nov 2018 #43

I will think of it again. guillaumeb Nov 2018 #44

That's not what the poll is asking Major Nikon Nov 2018 #17

Please try not to confuse the original poster. MineralMan Nov 2018 #20

I don't think he needs help Major Nikon Nov 2018 #21

The result you posted was not about being religious Voltaire2 Nov 2018 #19

What is your interpretation of this? Lordquinton Nov 2018 #24

Hell, I'm cheering on the decline of religion as much as anyone... trotsky Nov 2018 #26

What he posts often doesn't actually say what he claims Lordquinton Nov 2018 #42