A Dissent: The Case Against Faith
It is divisive, and disruptive, and pits people against people for no other
reason than what some apparent fanatic wrote 4000 years ago now translated
several times. Hate has a long life...much longer than love. In fact, many
people who turn to religion find the hate side of it more appealing and spend
their entire ...
Nov 7 2006 by OceanView
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RonG wants to know
Actually, this was your fanatic topic I joined in on. You know, your AAcrid
AAnti-Xtian obsession. Even depression needs to be dealt with 12 Steps, and
jockey itch, and clap..... "Depression"? Does "depression need to be dealt with"
? Well, then, do the scientificly proven thing: take sugar pills. --
Mar 19 2005 by Virtualoso
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Agnostic meditation for the day
It is not skeptics or explorers but fanatics and ideologues who menace decency
and progress. No agnostic ever burned anyone at the stake or tortured a pagan, a
heretic, or an unbeliever. Daniel J. Boorstin Who, other than a fanatic or
ideologue, could boast pretension to knowledge like, "No agnostic ever" ? ...
Feb 27 2006 by marioneta del calcetín
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GarElephant in the Living Room -- Quarterly Posting
I've not met a harmless fanatic or extremist. Have you? I wonder if one of the
saner Garyites could possibly explain how someone can be stalked on a public
bulletin board?! My experience in AA was good to great except for the extremists
who are simply warped minds unable to free themselves from their 'addiction' to
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Jun 15 2000 by Mr. Natural
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Thanks tedw
I've tried to illustrate what a fanatic is and how they lose touch with reality,
yet still maintain they are right(eous). I sort of put you in the same league as
George W. Bush, in a weird sort of way. He can cause damage, though. You're just
a nit in space. GWB is demonstrating what an attitude of righteousness ...
Mar 4 2006 by Positively 62nd Street
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A Question for Atheists and Arfer's
This is typical raging fanatic response Ken, but I didn't think you were in that
category. What happened to you? You know, to presume folks as helplessly "
psychotic" because of so-called "mental illness" could really seem like... ³The
heart of the disease theory is that people are helpless . ...
Dec 25 2002 by Virtualoso
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Just the facts Ted
Another 'long time' AA member with religous fanaticism and highly critical of AA
. Characters, after all, are a dime a dozen on internet. ... Not a religous
fanatic nor a political neocon posing as a 'staunch long time member' of AA. Do
you think I can draw Ragge back in again? Or Fransway? ...
Jul 13 2005 by stuart
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What I want to know
Or would that crack pot fanatic still be your compadre because he read the same
book and actually saved a couple of souls because not everyone is discerning.
Particularly when people are very vulnerable and would place their trust to any
voice that said, hey, you need to listen to me. ...
Jul 14 1998 by Norm D
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Eclectic AA
The fanatics are a minority and as far as I can see they are not serene, they
are angry that everyone doesn't see it their way. In fact, anger is one of the
primary traits of a fanatic. And beneath it all, I think fanatics live on sand
and they know it but can't face up to it. They are compelled, literally, ...
Nov 8 1996 by Elmer
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Hey Gar....
nipntuk carp...@hotmail.com alt recovery aa On Fri, 20 May 2005 22:16:22 -0500,
GaryE <garynadae...@nodoswbell.net> wrote: On 21 May 2005 03:05:10 GMT, Tom <
twizz...@hotmail.com> wrote: It seems you are implying I am a fan of Ted's. No.
Not in my mind I wasn't. I already said what interests me is his ...
May 21 2005 by nipntuk
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