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To: Old Professer
Why would anyone want to make a point of being an atheist unless he wants to start a fight?

I guess my question would be, "How does disclosing one's lack of belief in one of the tens of thousands of belief systems sound like an invitation to a fight?"

84 posted on 12/29/2006 8:17:29 AM PST by hunter112
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To: hunter112

The writer, like a couple of others recently positioned their works to coincide with religious events and designed titles meant to provoke outrage among the easily outraged; this is what I mean by picking a fight.

No rational person can logically conclude that gods or demons are in charge of events, but it isn't necessary or wise to insult your audience if your intent is to persuade.


88 posted on 12/29/2006 9:10:10 AM PST by Old Professer (The critic writes with rapier pen, dips it twice, and writes again.)
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