"If you were an open minded and intelligent individual, you’d understand that." |
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Dear atheist OP,
In your thread title, it should be “than” not “then”. Also, why are you going after Christians in particular, when other religions have heaven or something similar? Bigoted much? Signed, a religious person |
Yes, it was me, and I apologize as I misunderstood your objection. |
Who is this in response to? I am the poster who noted : "I am not sure why you think personal insults advances your position or contributes to the discussion in any way." But I did not type the thing you put in quotes. |
Just sharing some personal insults that you didn't call out. |
So I have to pay for everyone else's sins? Puts me in pretty elite company. |
You don't have to "pay" for it, but find it odd that you call out some posts and not others. Nice nod to the martyrs. Are you christian? |
Time for the hard stuff already? Tequila shot it is. *thinking to myself after the burning subsides- much better now* Come give me a hug. You are so nice! *another shot* |
No. |
PP wasn’t “the Jewish poster.” I am.
I listen to other people’s beliefs and try not to debate from a place of passion. I’ve been to church with a friend who does believe in the above, and no I certainly didn’t argue with them. I was a guest and I was thankful to be welcomed. I would, however, state my opinion if asked. I do believe they’re wrong, but I wouldn’t say “you’re wrong,” because that invites all sorts of insulting language. But I would state my case. |
Thank you Jewish poster, for the answer. Appreciate it. |
Atheist interrupter-poster here. You, sir, are welcome at my cocktail parties anytime. You are articulate, intelligent, and well-behaved! |
Cocktail party? Pre-game if you want to have a good time, who knows what will be available. You don’t want to risk the evening unanesthetized. |
I accept! (Or I would if I still lived in the DC area and not in the middle of the country.) My husband is also an atheist and we live in an area that is heavily Christian, so we’ve gotten pretty good at listening to people and/or debating with tact. Our family just started listening to a wonderful debate podcast for kids called “Smash Boom Best” which is delightful and helps everyone in our house understand the difference between a debate and an argument. Highly recommended. |
Still waiting on an answer to this. Why are atheists expected to put a disclaimer on their opinions, but religious people aren’t? |