GoodbyeDave
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If you have a problem with evolution, then you're an odd Catholic! Have you been listening to the proddies? In the USA, parochial schools are forbidden to teach creationalism.
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Being Outed As An Atheist
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GoodbyeDave
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Personally, I have a hard time tolerating atheists: I class them as fundamentalists, like US evangelical Protestants or Salafi Muslims.
The time has come to show this documentary on evolution again.
Really?
We don't have anything to be fundamental about.....except for that singular thing, ie, not believing in gods.
But we're fair because we treat everyone's gods the same (imaginary).
Really stupid situation to be honest, sorry it happened. There will be religious people who hold such disgust towards atheists the same as there are atheists who hold the same disgust to religious people. Religious people probably see threat in atheists and that's what bothers them & atheists see idiots in religious people.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
naw....there are a few ( I won't say who) ....
antagonize the discussion constantly asking for proof and ignoring pivot questions....
you know what I mean....
The Emperor of Mankind
Currently the galaxy's spookiest paraplegic
Isn't that illegal?
Demonslayer
Well-Known Member
So for you to tolerate someone, they must believe in a literal deity? Yikes, you must dislike a lot of people.
I think the problem here is with the definition of "fundamentalism".
More strictly, it's about strict adherance to scriptural dictates.
But it's now associated with stridency in proclaiming beliefs.
Atheists are characterized by a singular belief, ie, disbelief in gods.
"Fundamentalist" is inappropriate.
But "loud mouthed oppressive boor" could work for some.
Ouroboros
Coincidentia oppositorum
There are good ones and bad ones, just like the religious. What's disappointing is to be an atheist and think there's some kind of bond between "us atheists" and discover that some of them can be really rude buttholes simply because you have a different opinion. I think those atheists have turned fundamentalists on their unbelief. Those are the ones I don't like either. But there are good ones that are reasonable, smart, easy to be open to, and discuss things. But you're right, there's a bunch of fundamentalist atheists growing, and it ain't pretty.
Probably because atheism cuts to the core beliefs of theists.
If atheism were always passive, I doubt it would be a noticeable problem, but because some atheists are noticeably on the offense with regards to their position, it perhaps seems better to just avoid atheists who may not hold back in disparaging remarks or ridicule of one's core beliefs.
I don't get why any atheist on this site would see that as new. Seems to occur on the site (both ways) rather frequently, as in every other thread has it going on. IRL the desire for open debate is probably a lot lower, and so avoidance is likely the normative behavior.
Would you agree if we let Islam in our public schools?
If not. Why not?
Ciao
- viole
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Me either and I worked in a Catholic institution for many years where people knew I was an atheist. I suppose it's all in the demographics where one works and lives.
That is already the case in Sweden.
A friend of mine outed as a Christian, But we did not start hating him, obviously. We just took some pictures of him. You know, like a picture of Chingachgook, the last of the Mohicans.
Ciao
- viole
First Baseman
Retired athlete
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
Perhaps she was having a rather difficult time dealing with the idea that here you are good wholesome Christian boy who turned out to be what she was brought believing was the devil incarnate?
Is it possible that her problem was not with you so much as with herself?
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
It is most comical how pointing this little fact out reveals the hypocrisy of those who want "alternatives" taught in school.
Seems they only want THEIR alternatives taught, not all of them.
McBell
mantra-chanting henotheistic snake handler
Good idea.
That way it won't have to be pointed out you forgot to put yourself on that list.
First Baseman
Retired athlete
I would welcome it. We are not educated enough about it. We need a class on each of the world's major religions just so young people can get an introduction to people of each particular faith, how they think and why they do the things they do.
First Baseman
Retired athlete
That is already the case in Sweden.
A friend of mine outed as a Christian, But we did not start hating him, obviously. We just took some pictures of him. You know, like a picture of Chingachgook, the last of the Mohicans.
Ciao
- viole
Well, if I lived there I wouldn't live there. I'd move.