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   Message 10,957 of 11,893   
   Merlin to TheInquirer   
   Re: Morality: Atheists versus Theists   
   27 Dec 12 11:01:42   
   
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   From: merlinator@gmail.com   
      
   On Dec 23, 1:16 pm, TheInquirer  wrote:   
   > i would like to ask:-   
   >   
   > are theists more moral than atheists?   
   >   
   > [acceptable answers are:-   
   > (1) yes, significantly   
   > (2) no, significantly   
   > (3) no significant difference   
   >   
   > unacceptable answers include, but is not limited to:-   
   > * go read a book on sociology   
   > * go read a book on statistics   
   > * go read a book on science   
   > * why are you asking stupid questions?   
   > ]   
   >   
   > --   
   > I ask, becos I'm curious.   
   >   
   > Just answer the damn question, not the questioner!  Don't   
   > presume.  My personal matters/beliefs are none of your   
   > business.  I ask, you answer.  If you think my questions   
   > are stupid, you have already proven that you are stupid,   
   > not me.  If you don't know the answer, can you please   
   > "pass" to more capable person(s) to answer?   
      
   only a theist would call someone an atheist.  In reality they are not   
   opposites.   
      
   every changing morality is about social order and has nothing to do   
   with theism.   
      
   in love,   
      
   Merlin   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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