andrel wrote:
> Small question, possibly on behalf of my daughter (see separate 
> 'international english' thread): is this a rhetorical device that does 
> not carry across cultures?

It does. I understood what you meant, at least.

I think in this case it's a reaction to implying that "atheism needs just as 
much faith as theism", which is a common but incorrect meme that religious 
people often try to assert.

-- 
   Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
   Why is there a chainsaw in DOOM?
   There aren't any trees on Mars.

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