Interfaith Group

Why would you pretend that we are on the same side there? We aren't. We might be on the same side everywhere else (and probably are) but in that room, many of our skeptical friends are dedicated to the proposition that Religious practices and beliefs are a positive evil and need to end (presumably through a process of evolution).

The point of that room for skeptics is to attack religion and religious believers. As some of them have said themselves - if we don't want to have our beliefs attacked or mocked, we should stay out of the religious forum.

That's the crux of the problem right there -and why this particular attempt of yours is doomed to failure. DU believers want to move us to a society where all beliefs are tolerated and treated with respect; DU skeptics envision a world without believers.

I wish you luck - but more than that I can say that since leaving the religion forum to the skeptics I've been happier and more calm - and I encourage all believers to consider just letting that forum go - don't be a punching bag for them. Stick to forums where you can agree, as they have argued in the past.

Bryant