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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 10 May 2015

    A systematic dismembering of the latest defense of religion & attack on atheism by a atheist. http://wp.me/ppUXF-B3s  via @Evolutionistrue

    4:23 PM - 10 May 2015
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      2. Sean Illing‏Verified account @seanilling 10 May 2015
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue I'm the atheist that authored the Salon piece. I disagree. I'm not defending religion; I want to understand it.

        3 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
      3. Heather‏ @h2thecore 10 May 2015
        Replying to @seanilling

        Ad hominem attacks on @sean_illing piece only serve 2 alienate populist atheists, it's off-putting, can't see how they will win any converts

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      2. Sean Illing‏Verified account @seanilling 10 May 2015
        Replying to @sapinker

        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue If you have any interest in persuading religious people, why wouldn't you think seriously about it's core appeal?

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      1. G. Brown‏ @noteandquery 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Aiming too low? Maybe you should take on serious thinkers: David Bentley Hart, Roger Scruton, Terry Eagleton...

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      1. Dr. JJ‏ @ximenez1 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Harmful acts such as blaming the Devil for one's racism rather than taking responsibility:http://www.refinery29.com/2015/05/87164/georgia-principal-racist-outburst-nancy-gordeuk …

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      1. Andy Lee Parker‏ @AndyLeeParker1 11 May 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue http://www.andyleeparker1.com/lets-all-be-free-at-last-okay …

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      1. Paula McGlashan‏ @McGlashanP 11 May 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue some people love an audience. pfft. by the way professor, I am loving your work for my Bach of Education in Oz.

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      1. Paul Wilson‏ @TorpedoWilson 11 May 2015
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        Yes, disabuse people of beliefs not supported by evidence. But also acknowledge the reality of irrational belief. @sapinker @Evolutionistrue

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      2. DimmedDiamond‏ @DimmedDiamond 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker @evolutionistrue Pinker, stop trying to tie "Athiesm" with Dawkins, Maher, or Harris. Atheism isn't a personality cult.

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      3. DimmedDiamond‏ @DimmedDiamond 10 May 2015
        Replying to @DimmedDiamond

        @evolutionistrue @sapinker And stop trying to "excommunicate" Athiests who don't subscribe to your personality cult / regressive cliques.

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      1. Nishant Setia‏ @desires1989 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue quite silly when atheist reject some genuine concerns of humanity to other atheist and get bashed for it.

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      1. Barry‏ @mankinholes 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker @evolutionistrue Just wondered if you were still going to take part in the Templeton Funded event Dan Dennett withdrew from?

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      1. Indygrl76‏ @Indygrl76 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue It's just the desperate attempt by Salon and a weak graduate student to be relevant...

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      1. Mycroft Holmes‏ @autonomike 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker When will we see the day when instead of arguing over untestable matters we find new ways to experiment with all this universe?

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      1. Gerardo Piña‏ @gerardopinamx 10 May 2015
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        @sapinker Do you support Coyne's views in general? (I'm just curious. I've been reading your books recently.)

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