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[Anonymous]

That sounds like more of a teenage / rebellion issue, where faith just happens to be the outlet.
I consider myself more of a respectful athiest now, but I imagine I was a bit of a jerk as a teenager. OK, more than a bit.

PS. Great thread

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That sounds like more of a teenage / rebellion issue, where faith just happens to be the outlet.
I consider myself more of a respectful athiest now, but I imagine I was a bit of a jerk as a teenager. OK, more than a bit.

PS. Great thread

He isn't normally that disrespectful, though. He's not rebelling, we aren't religious.

I guess he needs to work on how to phrase his opinion without sounding like a jerk. He can be whatever he wants to be (Athiest, Christian.. whatever) as long as he isn't an ass about it.

[Anonymous]

to the PP with the teen, maybe gently remind him that he can structure his argument without an insulting lead to those he's discussing. "These Christians" etc.

It'll help him be a better speaker all around. But yeah, it's likely more of a jerky teen thing than a hateful thing.