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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 21 Sep 2013

    Why are critics of so-called militant atheists so venomous in their own rhetoric? The strange case of Henry Gee -http://bit.ly/15gvqCM 

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      1. Fia Winters‏ @FiaWinters 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker It seems to be a trend to make intellectually lazy, hateful, and irresponsible accusations instead of honest dialogue.

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      2. Peter Dashevici‏ @expreacher 22 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker Possibly because, deep below the surface, they know that atheism is the logically inescapable conclusion + are very uncomfortable.

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      3. Mark Alien‏ @questions_faith 22 Sep 2013
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        @expreacher @sapinker fear is a great motivational tool

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      4. Peter Dashevici‏ @expreacher 22 Sep 2013
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        @questions_faith @sapinker Yes Some have been taught to be afraid of a world free from religion Don't realize "Good without God" is possible

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      1. scott bennett‏ @mscottb1948 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker why are all modern exchanges over anything so venomous? Rational dialogue seems forgotten.

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      1. (((Christian JB)))  🐌‏ @christianjbdev 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker Comparing Dawkins supporters to the Hitler youth? Wow. This guy's a senior editor of Nature?

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      1. Chris Lawrence‏ @RationalBug 22 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker Why does "militant" mean something different for atheists than it does for Christians and Muslims?

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      1. Wendy House‏ @WendyHouse 22 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker the style of rhetoric reminds me of that directed at issues of gender equality. Overly aggressive and seemingly missing the point

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      1. John Launer‏ @JohnLauner 22 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker And so the cycle goes on...and on...and on. Just ignore the venom. On both sides.

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      1. Francois Malan‏ @francoistweet 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker why are critics of critics of militant atheism so venomous in their responses to venomous rhetoric?

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      1. Buidhe‏ @Buidhe 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker I'm pretty certain the reason is the pain and embarrassment of their obvious cognitive dissonance.

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      1. Randall Parker‏ @futurepundit 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker Both the irrational conceit and the irrational reaction are understandable. The human mind is a grab bag of buggy heuristics.

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      1. Randall Parker‏ @futurepundit 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker The more strident atheists flatter themselves that by not believing in supernatural fairy tales they are now rational.

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      1. Doug Janack‏ @DougJanack 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker You mean SOME critics, right? I would hazard that the answer has to do with the foibles of human nature.

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      1. Ed Rennie‏ @edrennie77 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker @TomChivers some not all, although being robust is often required, can reach scathing. But venomous? Uncalled for

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      1. Matthew Loxton‏ @mloxton 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker I agree that there are more important and fruitful things to be concerned with. Dawkins' a lightning rod, Gee got upset, so what?

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      1. Chris Maslanka‏ @ChrisMaslanka 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker It is all ad hominem. A jet of bile. Gentlemen— I'm sure more interesting & fruitful arguments call for our attention. #growup

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      1. Chuck OConnor‏ @OConnorChuck 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker projection and fesr

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      1. Eric R. Roberts‏ @Myth_andMadness 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker Henry Gee's rage is the result of self-righteous wrath and humiliating defeat. He has lost. Bid him "Adieu."

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      1. Simon Cossar‏ @scossar 21 Sep 2013
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        @sapinker it could come from frustration with a kind of rigid thinking. The comparison with religious fundamentalism seems valid.

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