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el_bryanto

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19. If you look at it from their perspective, it makes sense

Mon Jul 28, 2014, 10:49 AM

Jul 2014

Those atheists who want to crap on believers believe they are wholly justified in fighting what they consider to be a great evil in the world today. While believers at DU might not be as problematic as right-wing believers, we do help support a culture that gives right wing beliefs credence.

Couple that with the fact that many of them probably have suffered some bigotry for their Atheism, and it's not surprising they want to crap on believers. It's pretty understandable.

That said, there's a reason I've decided to no longer show up to be crapped on. Because it doesn't stop with them thinking you are fools - the worst of them don't just think you are a fool; they think you are a willful fool who immorally clings to your religion rather than accepting the truth. That's why such atheists start with attacks on your intelligence, but regularly get around to calling you a liar as well.

I guess you provide a public service by volunteering to let them take out their frustrations on you - so good on you, but it's not for me.

Bryant

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Do you find it insulting when someone tells you are irrational for believing? [View all] hrmjustin Jul 2014 OP

The intention is purely to insult. rug Jul 2014 #1

Yes some just want an argument. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #24

Annoyed, perhaps, but not insulted... TreasonousBastard Jul 2014 #2

Well put my friend! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #5

Actually, I find some of them amusing. okasha Jul 2014 #3

I love that they say we are alert stalkers. I don't alert on anything in AA. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #4

"I really need thicker skin but I don't have it." Fortinbras Armstrong Jul 2014 #17

It is a curse in that room. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #18

I get those emails, too. okasha Jul 2014 #6

Lolthat happened to me once too. I could imagine who it was. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #7

The fellow does love his own words, doesn't he? okasha Jul 2014 #8

lol indeed! hrmjustin Jul 2014 #9

I just accidentally alerted on my own post! okasha Jul 2014 #11

You can't alert on your own post any more to a jury. it goes to the admins now. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #14

Yes, those things aren't exactly signs of a productive dialogue. Htom Sirveaux Jul 2014 #10

I find that my beliefs continue to evolve. okasha Jul 2014 #12

I have to agree. I feel things change for me and my understanding of my faith changes. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #21

Yes they are the ones with the issue. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #15

My view is that those who insult or deride believers are similar to right-wing No Vested Interest Jul 2014 #13

You make a good point. I need to pick my battles. . hrmjustin Jul 2014 #16

If you look at it from their perspective, it makes sense el_bryanto Jul 2014 #19

I tried staying away for a week and I decided I didn't want to leave the room because there hrmjustin Jul 2014 #20

That's the same excuse one could give for fundamentalist Christians-- okasha Jul 2014 #26

I would disagree a bit el_bryanto Jul 2014 #27

Not half as much as when you finaly do tell them that yes you do have something they don't. Leontius Jul 2014 #22

Sometimes I wonder if some of them really want to believe but just can not. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #23

kicking. hrmjustin Jul 2014 #25