Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean?

[Trailblazer]

Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean? I am a believer and I do not ever insult atheists; in fact I tell them their lack of belief is just as rational as my beliefs since nobody can prove there is a God. I never threaten them with hell because I do not even believe in hell.

But I constantly have to defend myself from being call brainwashed and stupid and having dumb arguments, just because I believe in God and have a religion that is different from Christianity, a religion they do not know how to refute. Nobody deserves to be treated this way.

If atheists want to say they need no God for morality then some of them are not doing a very good job of demonstrating that with their air of superiority, arrogance, and rude behavior, not to mention dishonesty, lack of self-awareness and unjust treatment of others.

I am not referring to any atheists in this forum. They have been more than civil and respectful and kind.

I am being called stupid but I am not stupid. I went to college for over 15 years and I have several degrees, two advanced. But I am called stupid because my degrees are not in science subjects, because I do not know a lot about history. So what? What is more important, how much one knows or how they treat their fellow man?

 

[Shushersbedamned]

First off, wholly unrelating to This, education doesn't make anyone wise and having some proves nothing.

Atheists tend to be arrogant, they believe their view of life is more rational and as such less vulnerable to defeat.

 

[Jesster]

Some atheists are mean. Some theists are also mean. Some people are just mean.

 

[Frater Sisyphus]

Dogmaticism and by association, elitism; in atheism tends to be the most popular form of atheism. While I used to be an atheist myself at one point, I can't help but find their ushering of secular reality tunnels to be more than ironic - not to mention that whatever their notions of God or the non-existence of a God, is assumed (and condescendingly) to be the most "logical" or "rational" belief about the nature of life and the universe.


(Keep in mind, we are talking here about a particular type of atheist.)

 

[Jumi]

Some people aren't good examples, whether they are atheist or follow religious writing about morals to the letter.

 

[Mock Turtle]

First off, wholly unrelating to This, education doesn't make anyone wise and having some proves nothing.

Atheists tend to be arrogant, they believe their view of life is more rational and as such less vulnerable to defeat.

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Anyone who says 'they' too often is rather arrogant don't you think? A bit all too encompassing? Even the qualifiers, most, many, or some are rather risky to use also. Often we have to however.

 

[Mock Turtle]

Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean? I am a believer and I do not ever insult atheists; in fact I tell them their lack of belief is just as rational as my beliefs since nobody can prove there is a God. I never threaten them with hell because I do not even believe in hell.

But I constantly have to defend myself from being call brainwashed and stupid and having dumb arguments, just because I believe in God and have a religion that is different from Christianity, a religion they do not know how to refute. Nobody deserves to be treated this way.

If atheists want to say they need no God for morality then some of them are not doing a very good job of demonstrating that with their air of superiority, arrogance, and rude behavior, not to mention dishonesty, lack of self-awareness and unjust treatment of others.

I am not referring to any atheists in this forum. They have been more than civil and respectful and kind.

I am being called stupid but I am not stupid. I went to college for over 15 years and I have several degrees, two advanced. But I am called stupid because my degrees are not in science subjects, because I do not know a lot about history. So what? What is more important, how much one knows or how they treat their fellow man?

People who throw the 'stupid' remark about have usually lost it by then, and if people can't respect others as a basic right then it's not worth bothering with them.

Edit: And science isn't everything - just a great deal.

 

[HonestJoe]

Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean?

The same reason some doctors are mean, some Texans are mean, some brunettes are mean and some theists are mean. They’re all subsets of human beings and some human beings are insulting and mean. It’s no kind of justification or excuse, but I think it’s highly likely that many of those atheists have been the target of exactly the same kind of thing from people who believe the same kind of things as you. It just becomes a literal vicious circle at that point.

 

[bobhikes]

Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean? I am a believer and I do not ever insult atheists; in fact I tell them their lack of belief is just as rational as my beliefs since nobody can prove there is a God. I never threaten them with hell because I do not even believe in hell.

But I constantly have to defend myself from being call brainwashed and stupid and having dumb arguments, just because I believe in God and have a religion that is different from Christianity, a religion they do not know how to refute. Nobody deserves to be treated this way.

If atheists want to say they need no God for morality then some of them are not doing a very good job of demonstrating that with their air of superiority, arrogance, and rude behavior, not to mention dishonesty, lack of self-awareness and unjust treatment of others.

I am not referring to any atheists in this forum. They have been more than civil and respectful and kind.

I am being called stupid but I am not stupid. I went to college for over 15 years and I have several degrees, two advanced. But I am called stupid because my degrees are not in science subjects, because I do not know a lot about history. So what? What is more important, how much one knows or how they treat their fellow man?

My question would be why are you announcing to them you belief in Religion and God. I go to church every week and never has an atheist seek me out and insult me. I hardly ever talk about my religion outside of work and a debate forum because I realize others may be put off by it. I also realize that when other people don't want to talk about things they can be mean because it works. When your mean to others they go away and don't come back. Usually it works like this, they start of politely. I don't wish to talk about this. The other person doesn't take the hint. They then reply I am not religious and don't believe in religion. The other person now believes there is a challenge to win. The person then gets mean. Some have gone through this a million times already and are mean just from the start. I would recommend if you want people to stop criticizing your religion stop broadcasting it.

 

[Shushersbedamned]

My question would be why are you announcing to them you belief in Religion and God.....

...I would recommend if you want people to stop criticizing your religion stop broadcasting it.

You're making two remarkable assumptions there. The OP never prescribed into having done any such thing.

 

[Shushersbedamned]

People who throw the 'stupid' remark about have usually lost it by then, and if people can't respect others as a basic right then it's not worth bothering with them.

I.e. if they call you stupid you think they're so stupid one should not bother with them? Only you're omitting the word stupid but behaving so you just as well need not omit it.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean?

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I am not referring to any atheists in this forum. They have been more than civil and respectful and kind.

Can I suggest that if you want a real answer, asking your question in a place where nobody is familiar with the situations you describe isn’t the best place to do it?

It seems like what you’re doing here is inviting people to paint atheists with a broad brush.

 

[Mock Turtle]

I.e. if they call you stupid you think they're so stupid one should not bother with them? Only you're omitting the word stupid but behaving so you just as well need not omit it.

I generally go by other things besides the comments, and I rarely get so mad as for anything to truly rile me - but then I am of an age where I can just let go and not hold grudges. I do know my own worth even if others don't.

 

[Shushersbedamned]

I generally go by other things besides the comments, and I rarely get so mad as for anything to truly rile me - but then I am of an age where I can just let go and not hold grudges. I do know my own worth even if others don't.

I was referring to atheists.. I don't know what you are talking about here

 

[Shushersbedamned]

Can I suggest that if you want a real answer, asking your question in a place where nobody is familiar with the situations you describe isn’t the best place to do it?.

I am very familiar with what the OP is describing.

 

[JJ50]

Why do some atheists have to be so insulting and mean? I am a believer and I do not ever insult atheists; in fact I tell them their lack of belief is just as rational as my beliefs since nobody can prove there is a God. I never threaten them with hell because I do not even believe in hell.

But I constantly have to defend myself from being call brainwashed and stupid and having dumb arguments, just because I believe in God and have a religion that is different from Christianity, a religion they do not know how to refute. Nobody deserves to be treated this way.

If atheists want to say they need no God for morality then some of them are not doing a very good job of demonstrating that with their air of superiority, arrogance, and rude behavior, not to mention dishonesty, lack of self-awareness and unjust treatment of others.

I am not referring to any atheists in this forum. They have been more than civil and respectful and kind.

I am being called stupid but I am not stupid. I went to college for over 15 years and I have several degrees, two advanced. But I am called stupid because my degrees are not in science subjects, because I do not know a lot about history. So what? What is more important, how much one knows or how they treat their fellow man?

If you post on forums of this nature you have to expect your beliefs to be challenged.

 

[Shushersbedamned]

If you post on forums of this nature you have to expect your beliefs to be challenged.

He doesn't have to.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

I am very familiar with what the OP is describing.

You know @Trailblazer in real life?

 

[Mock Turtle]

I was referring to atheists.. I don't know what you are talking about here

No - in general. Anyone who starts on the personal insult path is on to a losing tactic, and it just sends the message that they failed to come up with more reasonable arguments. Ad hominem - the most basic fallacy.

 

[9-10ths_Penguin]

You're making two remarkable assumptions there. The OP never prescribed into having done any such thing.

She didn’t really give any details on that side of things.

Speaking for myself, I’ve never been in a position to even comment on someone’s arguments for God unless they were making an argument for God at me, which in real life is always unwanted.