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Atheists & Agnostics

MutantAndProud

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Reply to Duppers (Original post)

Thu May 18, 2023, 06:53 AM

May 2023

Bertrand Russell’s “The Doctrine of Free Will" - Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization? (1930)

If I bought this for a relative in repayment for all of the religious books that were foisted on me there would be pursed lips and barely withheld sneers. I will consider it as a parting gift if we go our separate ways indefinitely…

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Wicked motorcar analogy quote [View all] Duppers May 2023 OP

Excellent MutantAndProud May 2023 #1

You might also consider giving them Mark Twain's "Letters From The Earth". niyad May 2023 #4

To REALLY trip their trigger,,, lastlib May 2023 #6

So true wendyb-NC May 2023 #2

So true. scarletlib May 2023 #3

Knr NNadir May 2023 #5

K&R burrowowl May 2023 #7

The motorcar wasn't designed to include a soul to help it make considerate decisions. Karadeniz May 2023 #8