American Atheists at it again?

[waitasec]

I don't understand how "puppies are cute" is provocative. If the message's author were not displayed I don't think there'd be any problem.
It's the very concept of atheism that sets people off.

i think anything with the word atheist on it is offensive...

weak.

 

[Storm]

I don't understand how "puppies are cute" is provocative. If the message's author were not displayed I don't think there'd be any problem.
It's the very concept of atheism that sets people off.

She did say "most," and I don't think she was limiting it to the atheist side. Could be wrong.

 

[Father Heathen]

If people would be completely honest, they would admit that most of these signs are meant to be provocative at the least, divisive generally, and at their worst, offensive.

Even if it's just a campaign intended to outreach to closet atheists? Or is it bad enough that gays are encouraged to come out of the closet?

 

[nekoboy]

If atheists want me to stop referring to their belief system as a religion, they should stop acting dogmatic. Nuff said.

 

[Sunstone]

Lots of people are offended by atheism. They can pretend not to be, but their behavior speaks otherwise.

 

[Valjean]

If atheists want me to stop referring to their belief system as a religion, they should stop acting dogmatic. Nuff said.

Example please.
When are even strong atheists dogmatic? What dogma do we have?

 

[Father Heathen]

If atheists want me to stop referring to their belief system as a religion, they should stop acting dogmatic. Nuff said.

No, a "nuff" hasn't been said. In what way are they "dogmatic"?

 

[Father Heathen]

Lots of people are offended by atheism. They can pretend not to be, but their behavior speaks otherwise.

A lot of people project their own egos, emotions and identities through their idea of god, so to reject or insult their god is to reject or insult them. It works kind of like a voodoo doll.

 

[Father Heathen]

Example please.
When are even strong atheists dogmatic? What dogma do we have?

Even among the atheists here, the beliefs, opinions and ideologies vary wildly. The only constant is the lack of a belief in a deity.

 

[waitasec]

If atheists want me to stop referring to their belief system as a religion, they should stop acting dogmatic. Nuff said.

dog·mat·ic (dôg-mtk, dg-)
adj.
1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma.
2. Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/dogmatic


just as long as you concede religion is this

 

[Gjallarhorn]

dog·mat·ic (dôg-mtk, dg-)
adj.
1. Relating to, characteristic of, or resulting from dogma.
2. Characterized by an authoritative, arrogant assertion of unproved or unprovable principles.

dogmatic - definition of dogmatic by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.


just as long as you concede religion is this

Sounds about right.

 

[freethinker44]

Is this Incitement?

From my house to the next town where I used to work, there was no fewer than 7 religious billboards in 13 miles. I think only a couple were advertisements for local churches, the rest were general messages aimed at non-christians about how we are wicked and will burn in hell if we don't change our ways.

Is this incitement?

My aunt posts at least one religious video or link to her facebook page every hour on average, I don't leave comments or criticize her at all. I posted exactly 2 videos in the year and a half or so that I have had an account. And they weren't even atheist themed or anti-religious videos, but they were made by well known atheists. She asked my why I "keep posting this junk". Was I being a jerk there? Was I inciting something?

 

[Apex]

Example please.
When are even strong atheists dogmatic? What dogma do we have?

How about the dogmatic insistence that anyone who disagrees with atheist billboards have some kind of subconscious offense towards atheism in general?

 

[Sunstone]

How about the dogmatic insistence that anyone who disagrees with atheist billboards have some kind of subconscious offense towards atheism in general?

I tend to believe that, but I'm not dogmatic about it. If you can show me some science that contradicts my views, then I will gladly change my views.

 

[Apex]

I tend to believe that, but I'm not dogmatic about it. If you can show me some science that contradicts my views, then I will gladly change my views.

I wasn't referring to just you. Several posters on this forum do the same thing. And you can also see it across many atheist* blogs and websites across the net.


*By atheist I am more referring to the anti-theist movement who's intention is to rid the world of religion.

 

[Kathryn]

i know you are not complaining...i'm just asking, so?

what do you think the purpose of these offensive, at worst, billboards are doing...
offending people? so....?
nothing happens when one gets offended. we teach our children to be people to take "offensive" words with a grain of salt...but then somewhere along the line when religion is the target then all bets are off...

I didn't say it was unlawful or should be unlawful to be intentionally offensive. But it IS a pretty crap mindset, regardless of the justification.

 

[Kathryn]

I don't understand how "puppies are cute" is provocative. If the message's author were not displayed I don't think there'd be any problem.
It's the very concept of atheism that sets people off.

Or the very concept of theism.

 

[Sunstone]

*By atheist I am more referring to the anti-theist movement who's intention is to rid the world of religion.

I tend to see the anti-theist movement as a whole nuther thing.

 

[Kathryn]

She did say "most," and I don't think she was limiting it to the atheist side. Could be wrong.

No, you're right.

 

[Kathryn]

Even if it's just a campaign intended to outreach to closet atheists? Or is it bad enough that gays are encouraged to come out of the closet?

What are you going on about?

I didn't say this particular campaign was offensive.