Why do atheists post on the Religion forum?

[Anonymous]

New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

You really think “get TF out of my uterus” is proselytizing? Interesting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

You really think “get TF out of my uterus” is proselytizing? Interesting.

+1. I’m pretty sure that atheists are asking to be left the f alone. Not sure why that’s so hard to understand.

Also it is so disingenuous to say that the religious people in this thread aren’t offended by atheism. What else motivates religious posters to pick fights like this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

Agreed. While I am an atheist, I find most of them extremely embarrassing and usually call myself agnostic if asked.

They are also very poorly read on basic philosophy and morality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

You really think “get TF out of my uterus” is proselytizing? Interesting.

+1. I’m pretty sure that atheists are asking to be left the f alone. Not sure why that’s so hard to understand.

Also it is so disingenuous to say that the religious people in this thread aren’t offended by atheism. What else motivates religious posters to pick fights like this?

I would not consider posting about religious ethics in a religion forum “picking fights”.

But apparently you do.

[Anonymous]

Why wouldn’t atheists be expected to post on a forum about religion?

[Anonymous]

Dear religious posters:

We atheists don’t care what you think about why we post, or what motivates us, or whether we have “good nature” or not.

We are about the rights of Americans that your adherence to Bronze Age mythology is contributing greatly to.

Just so you know.



Dear Embarrassed Atheist/Agnostic

First learn that you can be both atheist and agnostic, as most atheists are.

Second, if you are going to make a claim, including one that we are “poorly read on basic philosophy and morality” Please provide evidence of that claim. Also please illustrate how someone can be “poorly read” on morality.

Third, understand that while we have no evidence you are fake, we certainly would not be surprised to find that out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

Agreed. While I am an atheist, I find most of them extremely embarrassing and usually call myself agnostic if asked.

They are also very poorly read on basic philosophy and morality.

Plus one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

You’re just not getting it. Being respectful of these beliefs has not only not worked, it has been a disaster for human rights. It has not worked. I am tired of being respectful only to see the religious trample over the rights of others. As some on the other side famously say, “F your feelings”.

If you support these myths being worthy of respect in our society you are just as much a part of the problem as the fundamentalists you pretend to dis-associate with. You empower them. Give up the mythology and join the modern world. The world will be a much better place when you all do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

You’re just not getting it. Being respectful of these beliefs has not only not worked, it has been a disaster for human rights. It has not worked. I am tired of being respectful only to see the religious trample over the rights of others. As some on the other side famously say, “F your feelings”.

If you support these myths being worthy of respect in our society you are just as much a part of the problem as the fundamentalists you pretend to dis-associate with. You empower them. Give up the mythology and join the modern world. The world will be a much better place when you all do.

Human rights, lol.

Where do think this idea came from?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

You’re just not getting it. Being respectful of these beliefs has not only not worked, it has been a disaster for human rights. It has not worked. I am tired of being respectful only to see the religious trample over the rights of others. As some on the other side famously say, “F your feelings”.

If you support these myths being worthy of respect in our society you are just as much a part of the problem as the fundamentalists you pretend to dis-associate with. You empower them. Give up the mythology and join the modern world. The world will be a much better place when you all do.

Human rights, lol.

Where do think this idea came from?

AI Answer:
"The first mention of human rights was in the Cyrus Cylinder, a baked-clay tablet inscribed in the Akkadian language. The cylinder contains the decrees of Cyrus the Great, the first king of ancient Persia, who freed all slaves and declared that people should be able to choose their own religion after conquering Babylon in 539 B.C."

Then this, which does not mention the bible:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_human_rights#:

Lastly: "Human Rights, lol"? WTF with the "lol"? What's next from you, "Holocaust, lol"? You're disgraceful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

You’re just not getting it. Being respectful of these beliefs has not only not worked, it has been a disaster for human rights. It has not worked. I am tired of being respectful only to see the religious trample over the rights of others. As some on the other side famously say, “F your feelings”.

If you support these myths being worthy of respect in our society you are just as much a part of the problem as the fundamentalists you pretend to dis-associate with. You empower them. Give up the mythology and join the modern world. The world will be a much better place when you all do.

Human rights, lol.

Where do think this idea came from?

AI Answer:
"The first mention of human rights was in the Cyrus Cylinder, a baked-clay tablet inscribed in the Akkadian language. The cylinder contains the decrees of Cyrus the Great, the first king of ancient Persia, who freed all slaves and declared that people should be able to choose their own religion after conquering Babylon in 539 B.C."

Then this, which does not mention the bible:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_human_rights#:

Lastly: "Human Rights, lol"? WTF with the "lol"? What's next from you, "Holocaust, lol"? You're disgraceful.

The reality is the only reason you care about human rights, or that this idea even exists today, is because the rich white powerful Christian men who ruled the world in the 19th and 20th centuries propagated this belief in an attempt to get get people to stop genociding one another.

Human rights is a uniquely Christian concept. You make moronic statements about so-called human rights without realizing that your entire worldview has been shaped by a moral and ethical system that is based on foundationally Christian assumptions.

Let me guess, you also support “women’s rights” and “women’s equality” and think it has nothing to do Christianity.

You also probably think that “human rights” are universal.

What a joke.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

You’re just not getting it. Being respectful of these beliefs has not only not worked, it has been a disaster for human rights. It has not worked. I am tired of being respectful only to see the religious trample over the rights of others. As some on the other side famously say, “F your feelings”.

If you support these myths being worthy of respect in our society you are just as much a part of the problem as the fundamentalists you pretend to dis-associate with. You empower them. Give up the mythology and join the modern world. The world will be a much better place when you all do.

Fear not - very few signs of atheists being overly respectful towards people with different views to their own in this forum.

I actually believe that your type of black and white overly simplistic and angry style of communication is much more a part of the problem in modern society than you realize: dogmatic extremism and not listening to others in thoughtful ways is what has got us into this ideological hell hole/ shouting match where both liberals and conservatives find themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:New poster. If we are to extrapolate from fifteen pages of comments from posters claiming to be atheists, their reasons for posting on DCUM (to address the actual question) would seem to be that most derive a sense of moral and intellectual superiority about their place in the world, and perhaps secondarily that it seems to assuage their sense of anxiety and insecurity that a Christian nationalist-fueled political movement has given them.

What they are unwilling or unable to accept or, perhaps, comprehend, is that only some people of faith have an interest in proselytizing. Only some people of faith have an interest in translating a set of practices that are nominally rooted in that faith on others. And that private revelation, which can form much of the experiential basis of belief for many people of faith, is not something that most wish to share.

The people of faith on this thread do not seem to be offended by atheism, for the most part.

Ironically, it is the atheists who seem to be the most ardent proselytizers. And that is why this subset of them posts on DCUM.

It is interesting isn’t it? They tend to be way more sanctimonious, dogmatic and tiresome than the religious posters in this forum.

To be fair, Christian Nationalists who are using religion to justify an extreme and distinctly non-Christian agenda are far worse. We just do see them much on DCUM

You’re just not getting it. Being respectful of these beliefs has not only not worked, it has been a disaster for human rights. It has not worked. I am tired of being respectful only to see the religious trample over the rights of others. As some on the other side famously say, “F your feelings”.

If you support these myths being worthy of respect in our society you are just as much a part of the problem as the fundamentalists you pretend to dis-associate with. You empower them. Give up the mythology and join the modern world. The world will be a much better place when you all do.

Do you even know where and how the idea of secular society originated?