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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Honestly, I continue to be dumbfounded by your refusal to contemplate the idea that Dawkins’ support for “mild” pedophelia, or Harris’ support for another prominent atheist accused of sexual abuse, would NOT have an impact on their millions of followers. It’s like you’re waving your hands about their influence on atheists. [/quote]

DP here.

So it's fine that you are "dumbfounded" but it may be that your frame of reference requires an ultimate authority, like a pope or a pastor?  Atheists require no such thing, and as noted, many disagree with them on points, especially Harris.

[quote]You have a rhetorical advantage exactly because atheism doesn’t have an organization that monitors abuse in its ranks or against which people can bring grievances and lawsuits. [/quote]

Correct.  We haver no governing organization, and therefore there is no governing organization that has used that authority to cover up the abuses and protect the abusers, as the Catholic Church indisputably has done.

[quote]But to argue that “listeners” and “readers” aren’t influenced, because they’re not “members” of some group, is mind-boggling. It also reeks of dismissing the problem. [/quote]

So you agree 100% with everything you read by everyone you share some opinions with?  No, of course you don't.[/quote]

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