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#1 eyebrows250
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Are they trying to drag down everyone else with them? In every topic I see with the word "God" or "religion" in it, you immediately see all the non-believers quoting "there is no God" or "Science is proving everything false". What happened to being respectful of others? Seriously, why do atheists always feel the need to destroy other's beliefs?

Discuss.

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#2 AutoPilotOn
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Since when has anyone ever been respectful of others?
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#3 iAtrocious
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Eh, I'm an Atheist with tendencies to Agnosticism, and I've got to say: when an Atheist acts like that, he's usually concerned about his own beliefs. In my own experience with other Atheists, I have to say: when they try to deny a religion or deity with too much veracity, they're most likely in doubt as to whether something divine is possible or not.

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#4 Ace6301
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Vocal minority. Same way I get Christians coming to my house telling me to worship their god or I'll be sent to hell.
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#5 Colin1192
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Oh you dare, you ******* dare

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#6 deactivated-5fc147aeeb0aa
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Well, we are humans for one.

Off-topic: Level 24 with 90 post? I see something new every day.

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#7 scorch-62
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I know, right? They all act like they have IQs of 170 or something. Just because they're atheists, they think they're geniuses or something.
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#9 BreakTheseLinks
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Uh I would have to say that "believers" (as you put it) are much worse. I hate preachy people on either side. I believe in God but I don't go around telling people that are atheist they are going to hell, it's not my place to judge. The same can be said for atheists.
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#10 F1_2004
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Misery loves company.
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#11 Vesica_Prime
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Same reason why I get Christians telling me I'll burn in hell for the rest of my days.

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#12 BreakTheseLinks
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Well, we are humans for one.

Off-topic: Level 24 with 90 post? I see something new every day.

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That's nothing. I once say a poster at level 40 with 7 posts.
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#13 arbitor365
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we aren't "hostile." we simply refuse to give religion the respect that it has so undeservingly enjoyed for so long.

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#14 iAtrocious
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we aren't "hostile." we simply refuse to give religion the respect that it has so undeservingly enjoyed for so long.

arbitor365

Don't include me in your little group. I respect religion: the fact that its concept has endured for as long as we know mankind as mankind is baffling on its own.

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#16 Bladecutter56
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You can say the same for the more vocal Christians. It's not just Atheists, trust me.

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#17 theone86
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Maybe because people always treat us as hostile.

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#18 deactivated-5fc147aeeb0aa
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That's nothing. I once say a poster at level 40 with 7 posts.BreakTheseLinks
I honestly do not know what to say except "Why in the world..".

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#19 tiopuit
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i'm an athiest and i say you bleive in god fine im not denying your faith im just saying i dont believe

other athiests can be hostile for no reason cause they really dont need to tell everyone else your wrong and im right cause i have science

i just say do what you want

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#20 BreakTheseLinks
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**** YOU!

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lol
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#21 deactivated-5fc147aeeb0aa
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**** YOU!

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lol what?

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#22 Ace6301
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[QUOTE="BreakTheseLinks"]That's nothing. I once say a poster at level 40 with 7 posts.sherman-tank1

I honestly do not know what to say except "Why in the world..".

Perhaps they are shy? I'm probably quite below average for a level 48 myself.
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#23 dunl12496
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Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

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Perhaps they are shy? I'm probably quite below average for a level 48 myself.Ace6301
Not much to be shy about when you are talking to people you don't even know, but hey, thats just me.

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#25 theone86
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[QUOTE="arbitor365"]

we aren't "hostile." we simply refuse to give religion the respect that it has so undeservingly enjoyed for so long.

iAtrocious

Don't include me in your little group. I respect religion: the fact that its concept has endured for as long as we know mankind as mankind is baffling on its own.

I have a certain, if tenuous, respect for religion, but I don't think you two mean the same thing in terms of respect. Respect in that we're talking about beliefs that many people hold deeply for various reasons, sure, but respect in that it holds a certain place in the world beyond its proper scope then no. TC was complaining that atheists go into a thread that mentions god and say there is no god, but when you frame a discussion as being a serious and critical discussion then do you honestly think that the existence of god can be taken for granted? I respect religion as people's own personal beliefs, I do not respect the sheer power and influence that religion holds in our society.

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#26 ragek1ll589
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Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

dunl12496

We do to. We try to save people from fairytales :P

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#27 iAtrocious
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Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

dunl12496

We fight to save you from the opium that religion is! Lol not.

Christians fight for my wallet, not to save me: maybe that's what they believe, but it sure ain't what's true.

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#28 Ace6301
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Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

dunl12496
I imagine atheists have similar morals when it comes to saving lives. I'm not Christian or Atheist and I can say that a couple of Christian users on here have rather unchristian views when it comes to the lives of people.
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#29 sAndroid17
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[QUOTE="ragek1ll589"]

[QUOTE="dunl12496"]

Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

We do to. We try to save people from fairytales :P

try and try, there is just no saving "those" people
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#30 F1_2004
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[QUOTE="dunl12496"]

Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

iAtrocious

We fight to save you from the opium that religion is! Lol not.

Christians fight for my wallet, not to save me: maybe that's what they believe, but it sure ain't what's true.

Well no they don't fight to save you, they fight to save the poor and misfortunate.
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#31 iAtrocious
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[QUOTE="iAtrocious"]

[QUOTE="dunl12496"]

Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

F1_2004

We fight to save you from the opium that religion is! Lol not.

Christians fight for my wallet, not to save me: maybe that's what they believe, but it sure ain't what's true.

Well no they don't fight to save you, they fight to save the poor and misfortunate.

Sure they do.

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#32 Mostly_Normal
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As an atheist, I respect everyone's views on religion. Sadly, I have an atheist friend who doesn't and rants about religion everyday. Every. F******. Day.

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#34 Human-after-all
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Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

dunl12496
Wtf are we even fighting? I am curious to the thought process behind this amazingly stupid statement.
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#35 BreakTheseLinks
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As an atheist, I respect everyone's views on religion. Sadly, I have an atheist friend who doesn't and rants about religion everyday. Every.F******. Day.

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He must not have much conviction in his beliefs.
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#36 xLFTMx
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I'm hostile because we live in a country dominated by a religion I don't follow.

Why is gay marriage illegal? Because Christians say its immoral.

Most anti-abortion people in the United States also believe its wrong because of their christian beliefs.

So yes, I don't like your religion. Suck it dry.

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#37 theone86
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[QUOTE="iAtrocious"]

[QUOTE="dunl12496"]

Kind of have a point. Christians fight to save people, so what about atheists?

F1_2004

We fight to save you from the opium that religion is! Lol not.

Christians fight for my wallet, not to save me: maybe that's what they believe, but it sure ain't what's true.

Well no they don't fight to save you, they fight to save the poor and misfortunate.

Some of them might, certainly not the Christians I've grown up around. A similar number of atheists also do the same thing, though; goodwill is not exclusive to Christianity.

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#38 Got_to_go
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Every group has it's fair share of vocal douchebags ruining things for everyone else.
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#39 sonofsmeagle
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The problem is, very little religious people say "I believe in God". They tend to "God exists as fact". So the counter reaction is "God doesn't exists as fact". But, of course, if everyone just make sure they add "I believe", there is no more argument to be made, and you won't see the thread floating on top.magicalclick
brilliant mate, this is what happens all the time is most chistians will say stuff that implies or directly means god is fact so atheists have to retaliate with their own beliefs. Like on may occasions i have revealed my faith to some1 in conversation and they try to prove to me that god is real so i have to retaliate. But if every1 did wat magical here said we'd just have people saying they beleive in this or that and no arguement.
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#40 F1_2004
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[QUOTE="F1_2004"][QUOTE="iAtrocious"]

We fight to save you from the opium that religion is! Lol not.

Christians fight for my wallet, not to save me: maybe that's what they believe, but it sure ain't what's true.

iAtrocious

Well no they don't fight to save you, they fight to save the poor and misfortunate.

Sure they do.

Ever seen a soup kitchen at a church?
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#41 theone86
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[QUOTE="iAtrocious"]

[QUOTE="F1_2004"] Well no they don't fight to save you, they fight to save the poor and misfortunate.F1_2004

Sure they do.

Ever seen a soup kitchen at a church?

Again, goodwill is not exclusive to Christianity.

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#42 iAtrocious
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[QUOTE="iAtrocious"]

[QUOTE="F1_2004"] Well no they don't fight to save you, they fight to save the poor and misfortunate.F1_2004

Sure they do.

Ever seen a soup kitchen at a church?

How nice of them. It's the least they could do, considering the ridiculous amount of wealth and lands they've massed.

Also, you forget how the Church used to charge you for your place in heaven, and every sin had a price-tag attached to it to get it erased. That is until Luther came around and presented the Catholic church with some competition, which has, as expected, deviated from its intended path.

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#43 deactivated-58df4522915cb
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its just because having access to the internet means instant anonymity. if this site were like myspace or facebook were you put personal info and pictures of yourself into your profile, there would be alot less rudeness and hostility in these kinds of discussions.

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#44 NeveorNafelian
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I call myself an Atheist not because I don't believe in God, but because I honestly don't care. Religion and faith never appealed to me so I don't bother.

You can say that God is real all you like because its your faith and I won't try to contradict what you believe in.

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#45 F1_2004
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[QUOTE="F1_2004"][QUOTE="iAtrocious"]

Sure they do.

iAtrocious

Ever seen a soup kitchen at a church?

How nice of them. It's the least they could do, considering the ridiculous amount of wealth and lands they've massed.

Also, you forget how the Church used to charge you for your place in heaven, and every sin had a price-tag attached to it to get it erased. That is until Luther came around and presented the Catholic church with some competition, which has, as expected, deviated from its intended path.

First of all, not every religion has the power and influence of the Pope and Catholicism. A lot of the local Presbyterian/Lutheran/Orthodox/whatever churches have to hold mass in a small gymnasium or building because they struggle to pay rent for a proper church. Second of all, history is history. The Catholic Church used to ding people for gold, now they feed the homeless. How many people have you fed?

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#46 metallica_fan42
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Not sure, but most atheists I've met in life aren't actually hostile, however the ones on here that remain hidden are. It's easy to act like a douche when you aren't facing the person you are having a disagreement with.

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#47 dontshackzmii
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The atheist community is extremely hostile . Even if i don't believe in god i would never want to join that community. I have seen so much hate inside it . They are no better then any religious groups .

They even went as far as to cover up a World war one monument because it looks like a cross .I am sure the men who gave there lives for their nation are rolling in their graves.

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#48 xLFTMx
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As someone that doesn't like Christianity, all of you saying they shouldn't be respected for their good deeds are idiots.

The sheer amount of volunteer work and aid programs that only exist because of Christianity is enough to make it worth while.

When you try to diss something that they actually do fantastically you just make any other argument weaker.

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#49 X360PS3AMD05
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Because we are persecuted, and we are the minority, then religious folk try spinning it and saying "Why are they attacking uss!!! " :cry: "They are stealing Christmas!!!" Whaaaa
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athiest, vegetarian, goth kids, emo, straight-edge poser, PETA, GREENPEACE, SETI weirdo, mormons,,,,,,,,, they are all hostile for the sake to act "cool" in their own perspective they want to act hostile but yet they want so much attention