Comments on: Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/ "To Bigotry No Sanction, To Persecution No Assistance" Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:51:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sheila http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-68125 Sheila Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:29:51 +0000 http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-68125 Thank you for the wonderful reply to the vitrol spewed by this individual. As you well know it is not religion that makes morality- but humanity. Thank you for the wonderful reply to the vitrol spewed by this individual.
As you well know it is not religion that makes morality- but humanity.

]]> By: Bill http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-65537 Bill Fri, 11 Jan 2008 17:15:35 +0000 http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-65537 Hello! You write (in part) "I would hope that, as a minister himself, Mr. Terry would remember...." If I may, I'd like to point out that the titular designation of "minister" doesn't have much to do with this lout's screed. Hate is hate, regardless of the job title. I'm a Christian, and this fool doesn't speak for me. Unfortunately, the "evangelical" movement in the US might lead some to believe that to be Christian is to be bigoted, hateful, and illogical. To be sure, there are those who identify themselves as Christians who fit that description; such people exist in all groups. They're just the loudest ones. We are not all like them; as a matter of fact, most of us aren't. The reasonable among us just don't get as much press. Hello!

You write (in part) “I would hope that, as a minister himself, Mr. Terry would remember….” If I may, I’d like to point out that the titular designation of “minister” doesn’t have much to do with this lout’s screed. Hate is hate, regardless of the job title.

I’m a Christian, and this fool doesn’t speak for me. Unfortunately, the “evangelical” movement in the US might lead some to believe that to be Christian is to be bigoted, hateful, and illogical. To be sure, there are those who identify themselves as Christians who fit that description; such people exist in all groups. They’re just the loudest ones. We are not all like them; as a matter of fact, most of us aren’t. The reasonable among us just don’t get as much press.

]]> By: aj http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-65091 aj Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:30:01 +0000 http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-65091 no you wouldnt. you probably wouldnt convert a single person becasue you would use rational intelligent arguments. no you wouldnt. you probably wouldnt convert a single person becasue you would use rational intelligent arguments.

]]> By: Marty http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-61389 Marty Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:27:43 +0000 http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-61389 If we atheists started trying to convert people with the vigor of religious people, we would soon be the majority. If we atheists started trying to convert people with the vigor of religious people, we would soon be the majority.

]]> By: Larry Woodall http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-61364 Larry Woodall Thu, 27 Sep 2007 06:14:26 +0000 http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-61364 Thank you for an excellent rebuttal letter. Hope to read more from you in the future. This entire area needs such enlightment but especially over in Jesusland-Siloam Springs. Mr Terry is the most misinformed individual ever to have a column in the NWAT. I say that because next year will be the 40th year I've read it. To think the paper was once owned by Senator J. William Fulbright. LW Thank you for an excellent rebuttal letter. Hope to read more from you in the future. This entire area needs such enlightment but especially over in Jesusland-Siloam Springs. Mr Terry is the most misinformed individual ever to have a column in the NWAT. I say that because next year will be the 40th year I’ve read it. To think the paper was once owned by Senator J. William Fulbright.
LW

]]> By: Darrel http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-61346 Darrel Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:53:04 +0000 http://jdallen.org/personal/never-argue-with-a-fool-onlookers-may-not-be-able-to-tell-the-difference/#comment-61346 Excellent response. We have a thread on this topic in our Fayetteville Freethinker forum here: http://fayfreethinkers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2284 This John Terry letter is also being discussed on the Richard Dawkins forum and Sam Harris forum. Lots of good responses with references debunking his claims. D. Excellent response. We have a thread on this topic in our Fayetteville Freethinker forum here:

http://fayfreethinkers.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2284

This John Terry letter is also being discussed on the Richard Dawkins forum and Sam Harris forum. Lots of good responses with references debunking his claims.

D.

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