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Comment author: Eugine_Nier 19 June 2012 01:19:33AM *  3 points [-]

Likewise, Dawkins et al. don't inherit from any of the major philosophers in the socialist family tree that I know of;

Well, Hitchens always considered himself a socialist.

Moreover, the broader socialist movement isn't at all incompatible with religion: consider liberation theology.

I could say the same about transhumanism.

Comment author: Multiheaded 19 June 2012 11:52:11AM 0 points [-]

Well, Hitchens always considered himself a socialist.

(BTW, many socialists would deny him the honor. Me, I think his reputation was certainly quite spotty from any ideological view - not that I hate him or anything.)

Comment author: Nornagest 19 June 2012 02:04:32AM *  -2 points [-]

I could say the say about transhumanism.

I wouldn't say you're wrong, but as I haven't seen anyone in this thread encouraging the lady in the OP to reject her conversion on transhumanist grounds, I'm again not sure why you're bringing it up.

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