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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]
Sorry, you just demonstrated your own reading comprehension problems. Clearly you need somebody to unpack this for you. Bullets would probably help.
1- You, an atheist, are telling believers that it's "simple" for believers to forgive.
2 - This is because you, an atheist, think you know what believers think better than the believers themselves.
3- You're wrong on both counts.
4- 13:51, a believer, has the creds to talk about what believers think. 
5- 13:51 is talking about mental anguish.
6- Stop telling believers like 13:51 that their references to mental anguish are wrong because you, an atheist, know that it's as easy as door #2.

Really, you look ridiculous, besides being challenged reading comprehension-wise.[/quote]

I numbered it to keep it straight.

1. No, I am arguing that it is simpler for believers to "accept and forgive" in a tragedy like this, than it is for an atheist. I can't believe this is a point of contention since this is one of the well known benefits of having a religion - it provides answers, guidance, and comforts people in difficult times. Are you saying that religion doesn't provide these things?

2. Nope, I didn't make that claim.

3. You can claim that I'm wrong if you want, doesn't make it true. Winning an argument requires more than just making assertions. You have to provide evidence and reasoning - which admittedly is difficult when you are arguing in support of religion.

4. That's logical fallacy, appeal to authority.

5. So am I. My argument is that atheists have a tougher time with mental anguish in a tragedy like this than people who have religion to fall back on to soften the blow.

6. Again, just claiming that I am wrong doesn't make it so. If you believe that religion *does not* make it easier for people to deal with mental anguish, then please present evidence that religion either makes no difference or makes it more difficult to deal with mental anguish. This will be an uphill battle for you since the mentally soothing effects of religion is well documented.

[quote=Anonymous]
Signed, National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalist who believes[/quote]

This makes me sad.

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