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Cognitive scientist at Harvard.

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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 26 May 2014

    Has a Jehova's Witness ever rung your doorbell? A new documentary about this strange religion- trailer & info here. http://goo.gl/r3f6Py 

    6:44 AM - 26 May 2014
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      1. My name is Declan‏ @DeclanChellar 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker Twice last week!

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      2. #Santapologist‏ @santapologist 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker @IBILIEIEIDz Fun tip when talking to JHs; just keep insisting "crux composita NOT crux complex! My savior's cross had a crossbar!"

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      3. #Santapologist‏ @santapologist 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker @IBILIEIEIDz see if that insignificant tidbit of utter bullsh!t bogs them down #atheism

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      1. Robert Höglund‏ @RobertHoglund 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker I was raised as one. They don't like Better angels of our nature, their story depends on things becoming worse.

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      1. Examining Life  🌹‏ @nextabe 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker they came ysterday. Talked to em 30 minutes. I mentioned The Better Angels of Our Nature when they told how violent the world is.

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      1. Tyler Bennetts‏ @Triplestrength3 28 May 2014
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        @sapinker thank you for posting this. It's a great piece of work, and hopefully may prevent others joining.

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      1. gasman scoop  🍦‏ @JJ_McGuire 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker just last week. I was wearing my Hitch tshirt. Was a quick chat.

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      1. Ethan Buchman‏ @buchmanster 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker I wish. sounds like a great opportunity for trolling :p

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      1. Mel McGuire‏ @meljmcguire 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker "...suspension of critical thinking..." No kidding!

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      1. komunik8‏ @komunik8 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker Stopped the last ones as soon as they revealed who they were. Explained was atheist and didn't buy into religions at all. The end.

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      1. Kirk M. Maxey‏ @KirkMMaxey 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker Yes - and I found they were #climatechange deniers who did not think there were ever glaciers in North America. Polite chaps...

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      1. margaritadaganskaia‏ @Mflower555 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker It was when I told them about a period in Earth's history when giant scorpions roamed, that they stoped ringing the bell! :-+)

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      1. Peter Williams‏ @SpinnerPete_ 26 May 2014
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        @sapinker A 90 year old Jehova once knocked on my door The early morning sun was rising behind him, Could see every vein in his ears, LMFAO!

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