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    Steven Pinker‏Verified account @sapinker 18 Nov 2015

    A Sophisticated Theologian argues that, after Paris, we need religion more than ever!: http://wp.me/ppUXF-ERw  via @Evolutionistrue

    10:06 AM - 18 Nov 2015
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      2. Sally Easton‏ @SallyEaston 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue It would be interesting to know how suicide bombers would be convinced without the promise of an afterlife.

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      1. Mateo Lettunich‏ @MateolMateo 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Oh, Lord, really??! So cause is cure... If a little just made you sick, try more... (Ah, it's an afterlife play!)

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      1. Michael Fifield  🇬🇧 🤝 🇪🇺 #FBPE‏ @michael_fifield 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue yes please; look at what religion has done for us already: wars, hatred, intolerance, paedophilia, oppression etc

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      1. int%rmitt]nt sig^al. ...~!...))ACK.n34|&m4c(*.NAK.‏ @Auld_Mac 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Sophisticated Theologian - my favourite oxymoron.

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      1. Merry Brexmas.‏ @nightstock 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue @sapinker: "A Sophisticated Theologian " I doubt that

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      1. j‏ @jcmmanuel 21 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker Always striking to see how the 'new atheist' mindset still can't grasp anything positive about religion after more than a decade.

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      1. Luis Lara‏ @LaraLuis20 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue The reason that drives terrorists attacks from muslims is precisely their religion.

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      1. javier bresme alonso‏ @jojav63 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue lo que necesitamos es una buena educación, una enseñanza universal de gran calidad y desinhibirnos del complejo R

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      1. Goffredo Puccetti‏ @goffredodotcom 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Sophisticated theologian; a serious joke indeed.

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      1. Postgenetic‏ @Postgenetic 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue 2 Relig code: impedes speed accuracy power of info processing=deadly code 4 reality interfac; as is monetary code

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      1. Postgenetic‏ @Postgenetic 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Code: Relaship infrastructr: bio culturl tech ntwks. Added legl, $ code 2 relig code 4 nu AGRIculture complexity

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      1. Christian Zombie Vampires‏ @CWWilkie 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Sure, just like the solution to any shooting is even more guns.

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      1. Alfredo Passos‏ @profdrpassos 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue A Sophisticated Theologian argues that, after Paris, we need religion more than ever!: http://wp.me/ppUXF-ERw 

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      1. wcoast777‏ @wcoast777 18 Nov 2015
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        .@sapinker @Evolutionistrue Um.. no. Making decisions based upon evidence and reason is not “religion.” - ‘In spite’ of evidence & reason.

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      1. Muniba Kamal‏ @MunibaKamal 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Which religion? Islamism is all the rage, pun intended.

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      1. Robin Bakay‏ @RobinBakay 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Boo hiss.

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      2. Muhammad‏ @PigyMuhammad 18 Nov 2015
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        @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Of course, and we need Islam the most.

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      3. Habib S.‏ @HabibSaracen 18 Nov 2015
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        @PigyMuhammad @sapinker @Evolutionistrue Islam is for making heal world. Ameen.

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