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Your intolerance is matched by your narrow-mindedness and belligerence, so I'll end it here save for the brief comment below. Re 2. You do. You'll have taken a leap of faith, taken your chances. That's faith. Hopefully you have faith in your self. I appreciate that's all beyond your superficial outlook, but i's reality.

THERE IS LIFE BEYOND SCIENCE. I hope that's clarified it.

1. Bollox, and that from someone who apparently wants debate. 2. Faith is a belief without scientific basis. Everyone has a degree of faith...even you will have taken a leap of faith. 3. See 1.

There's life beyond science.

1. This thread. Not respecting other people's right to follow religion without justifying it is disrespectful. Your right to atheism is respected. It cuts both ways. 2. Limited questions, by a person who's demonstrated an inability to separate religion from faith, do not aid debate. 3. See above.

Decision

The subject is one where there can be debate, the same for everything, but you demonstrate ignorance, intolerance, disrespect, which makes it pointless. In any event, sticking a question mark after some of the things about a religion that yiu find objectionable, and demanding people explain them, is a pretty shit approach to a debate. Gain an understanding then come back. Until then, may the Lord be with you.

If you want Bible study/discussion, pop to the church. The vicar will indulge you I'm sure. I won't. We get that you're an atheist. That's fine, many are. People respect that, so try respecting that some other people are not.

Simple questions based on a lack of knowledge don't aid discussion on a complex issue.

Bless. It really is too complex for you mate.

Err. You're involved. Or are you referring to the few people who liked MLG's tweet?

Good to know he's a detail man, and not someone looking to make a point at every opportunity. Or something.

Maybe it's them that finished him?

Your interpretation of the thread is your interpretation mate. I'm not getting drawn in beyond that.

I'm torn whether this thread is a contender for the worst in years, or brilliant because of MLG's pluckiness and inability to understand that he's being played like a piano.

You're a true hero Hypo 💙

Bless. You'd ignore my opinion if your crusade wasn't all about how you appear. As to the rest, the issue had gotten out of hand, sports governing bodies were at issue with each other, our law unclear, etc. Olympic rules were what they were, but your bigotry shone through on that issue. Clarity was needed, we now have it in the context of our law. Issue over for me.

Many do, but I've read your shite for years mate, and as I say, you don't convince me that your interest in this issue is centred around female safety. Being the fair minded man you claim to be, you'll respect my right to that opinion I'm sure.

Yep. The faux concern doesn't convince me either.

Involved is not impacted directly. You've been disproportionately frothing at the mouth over this since day 1. I'm not buying this uber nice guy front.

How women and girls are impacted by this is very different to how we as men are impacted by it. You've had a bee in your bonnet about this issue that goes way beyond a sense of security for them.

Dummy

The same applies to my wife, daughter and granddaughter. The clarity makes a difference to them. It'd be wrong to say that it impacts me though.

She'll have to use the ladies - there is no point having this change if 5 minutes later people are encouraging ignoring it and having inconsistency.

If you read my comment, you'd have seen that I recognise the need for the clarification. The decision makes huge differences for women, we all know that. What I don't get is the level of excitement by some on the issue, and I can't be doing with care/concern being used as a cover for bigotry. We've now got clarity of the obvious. Issue resolved for me.