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@rezaaslan @iRonNCSU @H4gb4rdCeline @SamHarrisOrg Many fail to realize that religion & Scripture are nuanced and as such so are adherents.

@rezaaslan You tend to be dishonest, sadly. I used to enjoy listening to you more; now I've learned to always be skeptical of your claims.

@rezaaslan @iRonNCSU @H4gb4rdrCeline @SamHarrisOrgc Neo Atheists like all fundamentalist have a Manichaean world view. Black & white is easy

@rezaaslan @iRonNCSU @H4gb4rdCeline @SamHarrisOrg doesn't the fact that different conclusions can be drawn from the text make it errant?

@rezaaslan In a way that's the problem with religious moral code: every "moderate interpretation" is nothing more than...an interpretation.

@rezaaslan And for you?

@rezaaslan Not two types. But there is a direct correlation between belief and extremism. Which is why we criticize the ideas.

@rezaaslan @SamHarrisOrg . Belief turned inward usually brings peace. Turned outward is when things get dicey.

The degree to which people become "religiously moderate" is the degree to which they acknowledge their religion is horseshit @rezaaslan

You seem to be suggesting that people who act most in accordance with their religious traditions *aren't* the most religious @rezaaslan

@rezaaslan u got it in one. Tell me Reza, is there anything about Mo's life that you're uncomfortable with?

@rezaaslan New Atheism is the fundamentalist branch of secularism. In my experience extremists don't care much for reason.

@rezaaslan 1/2 By the way, Sam blocked me because I replied with the following to his tweet regarding one of you being a fraud:

@rezaaslan 2/2 You are Sam & not just with regard to theology. Schneiner (security), Chomsky (int. relations & intentions), etc.