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09-25-2010, 08:55 PM   #1112799  /  #76
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I don´t see how the subject is debatable.

To ascertain if atheism is in decline or not, simple statistics covering a reasonable time period would be sufficient.
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09-26-2010, 03:15 AM   #1113120  /  #77
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I don´t see how the subject is debatable.

To ascertain if atheism is in decline or not, simple statistics covering a reasonable time period would be sufficient.
Court of public opinion???

Most debates are scored on who you "thought" won.
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09-26-2010, 03:30 PM   #1113482  /  #78
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I don´t see how the subject is debatable.

To ascertain if atheism is in decline or not, simple statistics covering a reasonable time period would be sufficient.
Court of public opinion???

Most debates are scored on who you "thought" won.
I don´t see how that is of any value in regards to the subject.
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