This question goes out primarily to the theists, but anyone can answer. I was at the Christian Union and I couldn't help but to think how I didn't feel accepted there. I know that they will say otherwise and insist that they hate the sin, not the sinner, but atheism is a part of who I am, so if they think that atheism is a perversion, consequently they should think I'm a pervert, like the Bible says. Even if they don't admit to it, I can't help but to feel that I am not accepted because of my atheism.
I'm on the record for saying things about Christianity that was borderline acceptable by Terms of Use. In fact, I've been moderated for ridiculing Christians for believing in Christianity and for advocating burning the Bible, which in hindsight, was pretty foolish to say especially in consideration with the recently attempted Qur'an burning. I've said things like, "God is worse than Satan," and yet I got off the hook. I could see some moderators, particularly the devout Christian type, moderating me for that if they ever saw it. I've tried to make my views more acceptable to the Terms of Use. Now, I make certain I put qualifiers, such as "in my view" or "I'm certain that" and try to be less edgy with my expression of the views. The point I'm trying to make is that most Christians consider Christianity a part of who they are and most atheists reject much of Christianity and of other religions. Does that, as a Christian or a person of another religion, make you feel unaccepted when you come to this board?
Personally, this is my favorite board on the Internet and I obviously feel accepted by the community here, despite having some views on abortion and sex found questionable by other atheists.
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