Sarah Palin

I'm not anti-god, I just believe there isn't one. As I said, for some people the 'god' construct helps them get through the day. I don't have a problem with that. Hence my choice of words. But if you prefer to think of yourself as anti-god, then fair enough, if that gets you through your day.

To be clear, a 'theist' is someone who believes in god. An 'anti-theist' is someone who is against those who believe in god, So to describe myself as 'anti-theist' is to say I am against religion not 'anti-god' (as I do not think such things exist that would be a nonsense).

Also, being 'anti-theist' does not help get me through the day anymore that being against racism, infant execution or torture helps get me through the day.

Nobody's in particular. Generally I don't try to convince the religious that they are wrong in their beliefs, but some people do, and we have had interminable discussions on these boards about that. I thought you were referring to some of those discussions, so wrote in that context.

The only thing I was drawing from those discussions was support for the idea that to question, quiz or challenge religious notions draws much hostility from a culture that (whilst not necessarily religious itself) sees the challenging of other peoples supernatural beliefs to be beyond the pale.

My question to you was about your use of the word 'knee-jerk' I was confused (and still am) as to what it refers?

Getting off-topic now, though, aren't we? Can we go back to Palin being a wingnut?

Are you American ? What is a 'wingnut' ?