Re: QUESTION

On Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:25:41 -0400, "Rob Brown"
<bbrown@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

>> There is only one "side". Theists bringing up their beliefs
>> inappropriately. Dawkins, Harris etc respond to that.
>
> Strictly speaking, wouldn't that depend on whether the individual
atheist 
>was what's described as a "weak or strong" atheist?

No, neither one would discuss religion if theists didn't bring it up.

> Would the position of a "strong atheist" constitute a "side" in a
discussion?

"My god exists" is a side.  "I don't accept your assertion" isn't,
regardless of the reason for the refusal.
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