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Christian Liberals & Progressive People of Faith
In reply to the discussion: Let me begin by stating that it is not my intent to limit or prohibit anyone's privilege to [View all]shrike3
(5,370 posts)80. Funny, I don't feel superior to you at all.
Just regard you as another human being, no better, no worse than I. Your an attitude is indeed one many atheists share, or at least that is so in my experience. AND, that's a "my group is better than your group" example if I ever saw one.
If I remember China's history, there was a time when atheists did indeed push their POV, and violently. I remember mentioning this to an atheist, and her response was, "Yes, mistakes were made, but belief in a god is always wrong." I bit my lip to keep from laughing. How many times have religious leaders said something similar ("mistakes were made, but --" only to be met with scorn from non-believers.
Believe it or not, I do think government and religion should be wholly separated, but probably not for the same reason you do. The United States has become so polygot, not only with other religions but with the nones, who are not only non-believers but people who may believe in a supreme being but do not claim membership in a religion, that the only fair way to do things is to make religion a wholly private matter and not present in government at all.
Well, have fun feeling superior to me.
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Let me begin by stating that it is not my intent to limit or prohibit anyone's privilege to [View all]
Atticus
Mar 2022
OP
My belief is that all have a right to express their faith whether in a diety or
overleft
Mar 2022
#2
And you make the same error other atheists have. Proselytization is the urging or encouraging
Atticus
Mar 2022
#6
Except that I know anti-theists and non-religious who believe the most outrageous things.
shrike3
Mar 2022
#41
"---atheists don't need to ask it." So, it never occurs to atheists to ask the "What is the
Atticus
Mar 2022
#43
I would normally respond with "Bless your heart!" but, I assume you don't believe in
Atticus
Mar 2022
#65
However you choose to describe it, you choose to believe something which cannot be
Atticus
Mar 2022
#10
Again, the other side of the coin: there exists no proof of the non-existence of God. nt
Atticus
Mar 2022
#17
It certainly is an alternative belief. Is your problem with the "system" part? nt
Atticus
Mar 2022
#11
As said before, you are certainly free to believe or "not believe" as you think best. At least,
Atticus
Mar 2022
#33
Who said non-belief was the "equivalent" of belief? Are the terms not simply the
Atticus
Mar 2022
#57
I have seldom enjoyed reading and thinking about a post as much as I enjoyed yours.
Atticus
Mar 2022
#34
Unlike some here, I have not stated my belief or lack of belief. That is a personal decision
Atticus
Mar 2022
#31