h/t to Marcos Raúl Carot for this.


h/t to Marcos Raúl Carot for this.

Originally shared by Eve Viscerator

Arguing with religious people. http://9gag.com/gag/a5dgoqG?ref=android.s.gp

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  1. Paul Pichugin20 May 2014 at 16:00

    Not all religious people are like this.

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  2. Rob Masters20 May 2014 at 16:06

    Granted. Speaking as one. There are, however a number of classes of religious persons and believers in various other 'isms' (in particular certain political 'isms') that this very much applies to.

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  3. Paul Pichugin20 May 2014 at 16:26

    Anything that takes over a person's identity has this exact effect. From the extremists in either major political party to football teams, religions (and atheists) and people who wrap their identity around a brand name.. ie - Apple or Android, Ford & Holden, Mac or Windows, Canon vs Nikon etc etc.. humans aren't, by and large, rational across all things.

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  4. Rob Masters20 May 2014 at 16:38

    So very true, Paul Pichugin.

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  5. Garry Winterton21 May 2014 at 13:32

    Change that sign holder to a anti vaccine study and who is right?

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  6. Rob Masters21 May 2014 at 15:50

    Ah, but the anti-vax studies are provably false, and so are not facts, but lies. Your argument does not succeed.

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