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Lucylastic -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:18:25 AM)
then you will probably never have a positive experience with any atheist. That isnt the atheists problem.

RapierFugue -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:28:20 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder The op asked about what we thought of atheists. That's what i think of the majority. It's been my vast experience and yes I talk about religion with almost everyone I try to befriend at one time or another and almost every atheist I have ever met is angry, bitter, jaded and seem to be extremely argumentative about everything and that minute I state that I believe in God they have to find a way to denigrate my beliefs instead of just shrugging it off and dropping it like I do when they state they are atheists. I tend to just walk away while they want to continue to tease and make fun of me. They're simply not the type of people I want to be around. Do people really do that? How odd. I've got several friends who are practising* Christians, two devoutly so. Their beliefs are none of my business. They know my views, I know theirs, and that’s all there is to it, and all that need be said among friends. One even used to pray for me (during a difficult time in my life, many years ago), and told me so. It didn't bother me. In fact I found it quite sweet – a gesture of caring that I appreciated, even if I didn't happen to believe the reasoning underpinning it. I certainly wouldn’t want to surround myself with people who only believed what I did. In addition, and maybe this is just me, I consider it the height of bad manners to “mock” someone for their genuinely held beliefs. Surely, if one believes in free speech, then one also believes in freedom to express beliefs; so long as those beliefs don't impinge on me or my freedom and/or security then I don't see what the problem is. As I say, I'm not a “believer”, but I do get annoyed with intolerance, be religious intolerance, or intolerance towards those of a religious leaning. As far as I'm concerned people can do what they like, say what they like, and indulge in whatever practices they like, so long as I'm not being oppressed by them doing so. * when I was younger I used to think that meant they had to get a badge or pass a test in order to “get good at it” [:D]

stef -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:30:40 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder The op asked about what we thought of atheists. That's what i think of the majority. Yes, you've made that perfectly clear. My point still stands. quote: It's been my vast experience and yes I talk about religion with almost everyone I try to befriend at one time or another and almost every atheist I have ever met is angry, bitter, jaded and seem to be extremely argumentative about everything and that minute I state that I believe in God they have to find a way to denigrate my beliefs instead of just shrugging it off and dropping it like I do when they state they are atheists. Perhaps they're just put off by the person who forces discussions about religion upon everyone they "befriend?" Just a thought. ~stef

DomKen -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:32:39 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder quote: ORIGINAL: stef quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder to put it nicely, the majority of them are annoying and I do my best to not get involved with them in any way possible. I doubt you've met the majority of them, but that's some awfully nice stereotyping nonetheless. ~stef The op asked about what we thought of atheists. That's what i think of the majority. It's been my vast experience and yes I talk about religion with almost everyone I try to befriend at one time or another and almost every atheist I have ever met is angry, bitter, jaded and seem to be extremely argumentative about everything and that minute I state that I believe in God they have to find a way to denigrate my beliefs instead of just shrugging it off and dropping it like I do when they state they are atheists. I tend to just walk away while they want to continue to tease and make fun of me. They're simply not the type of people I want to be around. If the op didn't want to know our thoughts on what we think of them then the op shouldn't ask. If others don't like my views they're more than welcome to pass me by. Shrug. So let me get this straight, you're one of those religious sorts who feels compelled to "witness" to everyone you are friendly with. And you find it unpleasant when an atheist responds in similiar kind? Hypocrit much? If you don't want your beliefs ridiculed and attacked don't shove them in unwilling people's faces.

littlewonder -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:34:51 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rulemylife quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder I never said every person I meet. I said every person I want to befriend. Big huge difference. I bring it up because those who are my friends usually share many of the same belief systems that I do and if they don't I find we clash in personalities. My religion plays a part in every single part of my life. It IS my life. I tend to be drawn to people who feel the same way. I see. So you are not open to anyone who does not believe exactly as you do? I will befriend an atheist if they still hold similar values as I do but if they don't then we're always going to end up bashing heads and we're not going to like the same things in life. We'll be from two different worlds and really..if we have nothing at all in common why exactly would we be friends?? I mean I couldn't ever imagine being friends with someone who was a skinhead or someone who is a fundamentalist. We just have zero in common. Our value systems would not be anywhere at all similar. The same with an atheist. Our value systems differer.

rulemylife -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:56:05 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder I will befriend an atheist if they still hold similar values as I do but if they don't then we're always going to end up bashing heads and we're not going to like the same things in life. We'll be from two different worlds and really..if we have nothing at all in common why exactly would we be friends?? I mean I couldn't ever imagine being friends with someone who was a skinhead or someone who is a fundamentalist. We just have zero in common. Our value systems would not be anywhere at all similar. The same with an atheist. Our value systems differer. That's amazingly narrow-minded, but it's what I've come to expect from most who "have faith".

kdsub -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 11:59:23 AM)
You just had to generalize all by the actions of one... You just painted yourself with the same brush. Butch

littlewonder -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:01:09 PM)
Ok so apparently people don't talk about religion with those they like to call a friend. I get that. Religion is my life and so yeah..I'm gonna talk about religion to those I call my friends and those who I would like to get to know more to possibly become my friend. If they don't like that I do so then ok, we're not gonna be friends. No big deal really..but to a lot of you it is a big deal who call yourselves atheists. So be it. I'm more than willing to shrug my shoulders and drop it like I always do with those who are atheists.

stef -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:04:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder Ok so apparently people don't talk about religion with those they like to call a friend. I get that. Religion is my life and so yeah..I'm gonna talk about religion to those I call my friends and those who I would like to get to know more to possibly become my friend. If they don't like that I do so then ok, we're not gonna be friends. No big deal really..but to a lot of you it is a big deal who call yourselves atheists. So be it. I'm more than willing to shrug my shoulders and drop it like I always do with those who are atheists. Ah, so you're a hypocrite and a zealot. That explains a lot. And no, I'm not an atheist. ~stef

Lucylastic -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:09:45 PM)
If you were willing to drop it you wouldnt have mentioned it. Im crazy about a devout roman catholic republican, I have been for 12 years, I respect him more than most people in the world. I certainly cant say that about most other Agnostics Atheists or Christians or Jews, Buddhists or Hindus or anyone, just based on their religion.That to me is hugely what is wrong with this world, one cant celebrate the differences they have to marginalise them. How fucking sad and thats a personal observation not a religious one

KatyLied -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:12:33 PM)
Why are people afraid to expand their universe? If all of my friends were the same as me it would be boring. I enjoy learning new things and having friends from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Lucylastic -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:13:20 PM)
What Katy Said!!

Kana -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:14:26 PM)
"What do you think of Atheists?" I'm agnostic.

CallaFirestormBW -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:17:44 PM)
quote: almost every atheist I have ever met is angry, bitter, jaded and seem to be extremely argumentative about everything and that minute I state that I believe in God they have to find a way to denigrate my beliefs instead of just shrugging it off and dropping it like I do when they state they are atheists. I'm sorry that you've met so many unpleasant people, littlewonder. While I tend to think of myself more as a "non-theist" than an a-theist (the difference, to me, being between those who just don't believe in deity(ies) and those who actively -deny- the existence of deity(ies)), I've found that the "angry, bitter, jaded, argumentative" thing seems to be pandemic throughout our culture, regardless of religious background. For myself, I believe that people should follow whatever brings them peace. For me, that doesn't include a deity. For someone else, maybe they really do feel more whole with deity in their lives. As long as they're not trying to force their beliefs on me, I think everyone should have the opportunity to seek wholeness where they will. I do think, though, that just because one knows a dozen nasty people of a certain ilk, it does not logically follow that even a -majority- of the people of that category are nasty. I am fortunate to know a number of pleasant, intelligent, and fun people who happen to be either atheists or non-theists, just like I know a number of pleasant, intelligent, and fun people who have -some-belief in deity. I think that questions that ask us to lump all of one particular brand of person into a single pool of good/bad/indifferent causes us to lose sight of the fact that each person is an individual, and that each person has the right to stand and fall on hir own merits. Calla

rulemylife -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:27:09 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: kdsub You just had to generalize all by the actions of one... You just painted yourself with the same brush. Butch No Butch, it's not just one. I've had many experiences, but rather than go into that detail let's just look at what happens on this board every time there is a religious discussion. There are very few on here who identify themselves as agnostic or atheist who have not expressed an openness to the possibility of a God. Contrast that with the believers such as yourself who will not even entertain the possibility of the opposite.

kdsub -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 12:44:46 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rulemylife No Butch, it's not just one. I've had many experiences, but rather than go into that detail let's just look at what happens on this board every time there is a religious discussion. There are very few on here who identify themselves as agnostic or atheist who have not expressed an openness to the possibility of a God. Contrast that with the believers such as yourself who will not even entertain the possibility of the opposite. Ya know rule as a person who does believe in a greater source I find your statement above completely opposite of the facts. I find many more people of faith expressing a doubt than the self proclaimed atheists proclaiming a possibility of the existence of God. SOOOO maybe we are both looking at the same facts through a different lens and reaching a different conclusion. All I know is I have expressed doubt but I do not remember you expressing a possibility of God. I guess it is my lens...[:D] Butch

rulemylife -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 1:06:47 PM)
You are welcome to check the archives, I have expressed that possibility many times. I have also expressed a desire to believe, but I find that impossible with the complete absence of evidence.

MrRodgers -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 1:30:55 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder quote: ORIGINAL: stef quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder to put it nicely, the majority of them are annoying and I do my best to not get involved with them in any way possible. I doubt you've met the majority of them, but that's some awfully nice stereotyping nonetheless. ~stef The op asked about what we thought of atheists. That's what i think of the majority. It's been my vast experience and yes I talk about religion with almost everyone I try to befriend at one time or another and almost every atheist I have ever met is angry, bitter, jaded and seem to be extremely argumentative about everything and that minute I state that I believe in God they have to find a way to denigrate my beliefs instead of just shrugging it off and dropping it like I do when they state they are atheists. I tend to just walk away while they want to continue to tease and make fun of me. They're simply not the type of people I want to be around. If the op didn't want to know our thoughts on what we think of them then the op shouldn't ask. If others don't like my views they're more than welcome to pass me by. Shrug. Yea, I feel the same way about people that don't believe in the Easter rabbit, the Tooth Fairy and of course the good ole standby...Santa Clause.

rulemylife -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 1:36:29 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder Ok so apparently people don't talk about religion with those they like to call a friend. I get that. Religion is my life and so yeah..I'm gonna talk about religion to those I call my friends and those who I would like to get to know more to possibly become my friend. If they don't like that I do so then ok, we're not gonna be friends. No big deal really..but to a lot of you it is a big deal who call yourselves atheists. So be it. I'm more than willing to shrug my shoulders and drop it like I always do with those who are atheists. Like I said before, amazingly narrow-minded. "I can only be friends with those who think exactly as I think."

thishereboi -> RE: What do you think of Aetheists? (11/14/2010 3:53:58 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: rulemylife quote: ORIGINAL: littlewonder I will befriend an atheist if they still hold similar values as I do but if they don't then we're always going to end up bashing heads and we're not going to like the same things in life. We'll be from two different worlds and really..if we have nothing at all in common why exactly would we be friends?? I mean I couldn't ever imagine being friends with someone who was a skinhead or someone who is a fundamentalist. We just have zero in common. Our value systems would not be anywhere at all similar. The same with an atheist. Our value systems differer. That's amazingly narrow-minded, but it's what I've come to expect from most who "have faith". How very open minded of you[8\|]

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