{"id":2150,"date":"2011-03-14T10:01:01","date_gmt":"2011-03-14T15:01:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dangeroustalk.net\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2011-03-14T10:01:01","modified_gmt":"2011-03-14T15:01:01","slug":"the-name-calling-begins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.dangeroustalk.net\/?p=2150","title":{"rendered":"The Name Calling Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the things I notice a lot when discussing religion with theists is that they tend to be quick to start with the name calling. When this happens, I like to call attention to it and then move on with the discussion. I don\u2019t think it is productive to name call back but they should be aware that they started down that road.<\/p>\n

This generally happens after I have criticized and maybe even mocked a particular religious doctrine or belief. The key difference is that I focus on the beliefs while theists like to call the atheist names. They often don\u2019t understand this difference and so it is important to point it out to them.<\/p>\n

The way I think about it is that name calling is the last refuge for those who have lost the argument on its merits and if you disagree, you must be a poopy-head!
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