Is it "insulting" to refer to god as "mythical"?

[Anonymous]

I think it would be mature to say why you're insulted, rather than just saying you are insulted. If you look at the definition of "myth" that is the first one listed in the dictionary (cited above), and thus the preferred usage, you shouldn't take offense. You should be willing to explain (in a mature manner (since we're using that word)) why it offends you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Silencing people you disagree with - that has brought us "cancel culture" and is very distasteful and dangerous.

And yes, I think people who I disagree with - to the point where I find their positions offensive - should be extended the right to post. There are many posts here I find offensive, in this forum, and in the politics forum, and others. Even the college forum!

There are many ad hominem posts that are personally insulting, name calling "idiot", "moron", "can you read" etc... I don't report those.

Why not just ignore things you don't like? "Turn the other cheek" so to speak? This also will decrease the battling and incendiary responses. I can't imagine that is a result you would not prefer. I know I would.

Claiming this is cancel culture is distasteful and sort of victim-ish.

Address people with respect. Don't insult them. In other words, people aren't trying to cancel you, instead they're trying to get you to act like a mature adult.

I understand you find calling it "cancel culture" is distasteful. I agree it is a distasteful thing. And it is my sincere opinion that your constant threat of reporting posts is designed to do exactly that.

If you find it distasteful, maybe don't do it?

whooooosssshhhhhh... the sound of the point going over your head

And you are claiming this as respectful? You’ll need to explain that. Clearly the opposite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it would be mature to say why you're insulted, rather than just saying you are insulted. If you look at the definition of "myth" that is the first one listed in the dictionary (cited above), and thus the preferred usage, you shouldn't take offense. You should be willing to explain (in a mature manner (since we're using that word)) why it offends you.

I guess this needs to be reposted, just a page after it was first posted.

noun: myth; plural noun: myths
1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
2. a widely held but false belief or idea.
"he wants to dispel the myth that sea kayaking is too risky or too strenuous"
Similar:
misconception
fallacy
mistaken belief
false notion
misbelief
old wives' tale
fairy story
fairy tale
fiction
fantasy
delusion
figment of the imagination
invention
fabrication
falsehood
untruth
lie
trumped-up story
fake news
alternative fact
story
tall story
tall tale
fib
cock and bull story
kidology
a misrepresentation of the truth.
"attacking the party's irresponsible myths about privatization"
Similar:
misconception
fallacy
mistaken belief
false notion
misbelief
old wives' tale
fairy story
fairy tale
fiction
fantasy
delusion
figment of the imagination
invention
fabrication
falsehood
untruth
lie
trumped-up story
fake news
alternative fact
story
tall story
tall tale
fib
cock and bull story
kidology
a fictitious or imaginary person or thing.
"nobody had ever heard of Simon's mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth"
an exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it would be mature to say why you're insulted, rather than just saying you are insulted. If you look at the definition of "myth" that is the first one listed in the dictionary (cited above), and thus the preferred usage, you shouldn't take offense. You should be willing to explain (in a mature manner (since we're using that word)) why it offends you.

I guess this needs to be reposted, just a page after it was first posted.

noun: myth; plural noun: myths
1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
2. a widely held but false belief or idea.
"he wants to dispel the myth that sea kayaking is too risky or too strenuous"
Similar:
misconception
fallacy
mistaken belief
false notion
misbelief
old wives' tale
fairy story
fairy tale
fiction
fantasy
delusion
figment of the imagination
invention
fabrication
falsehood
untruth
lie
trumped-up story
fake news
alternative fact
story
tall story
tall tale
fib
cock and bull story
kidology
a misrepresentation of the truth.
"attacking the party's irresponsible myths about privatization"
Similar:
misconception
fallacy
mistaken belief
false notion
misbelief
old wives' tale
fairy story
fairy tale
fiction
fantasy
delusion
figment of the imagination
invention
fabrication
falsehood
untruth
lie
trumped-up story
fake news
alternative fact
story
tall story
tall tale
fib
cock and bull story
kidology
a fictitious or imaginary person or thing.
"nobody had ever heard of Simon's mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth"
an exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing

The bolded is the first definition in the dictionary -- always the preferred one. It would be "cherry-picking." as you put it earlier, to go down lower in the list in order to find one that better suits your particular bias.

[Anonymous]

The first definition given in the dictionary is the most commonly used one

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it would be mature to say why you're insulted, rather than just saying you are insulted. If you look at the definition of "myth" that is the first one listed in the dictionary (cited above), and thus the preferred usage, you shouldn't take offense. You should be willing to explain (in a mature manner (since we're using that word)) why it offends you.

I guess this needs to be reposted, just a page after it was first posted.

noun: myth; plural noun: myths
1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.
2. a widely held but false belief or idea.
"he wants to dispel the myth that sea kayaking is too risky or too strenuous"
Similar:
misconception
fallacy
mistaken belief
false notion
misbelief
old wives' tale
fairy story
fairy tale
fiction
fantasy
delusion
figment of the imagination
invention
fabrication
falsehood
untruth
lie
trumped-up story
fake news
alternative fact
story
tall story
tall tale
fib
cock and bull story
kidology
a misrepresentation of the truth.
"attacking the party's irresponsible myths about privatization"
Similar:
misconception
fallacy
mistaken belief
false notion
misbelief
old wives' tale
fairy story
fairy tale
fiction
fantasy
delusion
figment of the imagination
invention
fabrication
falsehood
untruth
lie
trumped-up story
fake news
alternative fact
story
tall story
tall tale
fib
cock and bull story
kidology
a fictitious or imaginary person or thing.
"nobody had ever heard of Simon's mysterious friend—Anna said he was a myth"
an exaggerated or idealized conception of a person or thing

Are you offended by the first definition?
noun: myth; plural noun: myths
1. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

[Anonymous]

I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

Are you asking what atheism is? Seriously?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

Are you asking what atheism is? Seriously?

You wrote it is important for atheists to communicate their beliefs. I don’t know what beliefs atheists have. If it is important to communicate them, you could explain what atheist beliefs are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

Are you asking what atheism is? Seriously?

You wrote it is important for atheists to communicate their beliefs. I don’t know what beliefs atheists have. If it is important to communicate them, you could explain what atheist beliefs are.

You’re not making sense. This is non-sequitur. Please read the thread in context and try again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

Are you asking what atheism is? Seriously?

You wrote it is important for atheists to communicate their beliefs. I don’t know what beliefs atheists have. If it is important to communicate them, you could explain what atheist beliefs are.

You’re not making sense. This is non-sequitur. Please read the thread in context and try again.

You wrote that it is important for atheists to be able to communicate their beliefs; I am simply asking you to do that. What are atheist beliefs?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

Are you asking what atheism is? Seriously?

You wrote it is important for atheists to communicate their beliefs. I don’t know what beliefs atheists have. If it is important to communicate them, you could explain what atheist beliefs are.

You’re not making sense. This is non-sequitur. Please read the thread in context and try again.

You wrote that it is important for atheists to be able to communicate their beliefs; I am simply asking you to do that. What are atheist beliefs?

Where did I write that exactly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don’t think my opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important.

I am not a “Karen” and let people live their lives as they wish.

Why would you take so much time and devote so much effort to defining a religion (or anything else) you don’t believe in?

I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important is relevant to the conversation, except that it may be a perfect illustration of why some do feel it is important. But the reason is irrelevant.

If you don't think your "opinion about other people’s religion or lack of religion is important" than posting in a religion forum is a rather odd thing to do, wouldn't you say? I think maybe you DO think it is important. And that's just fine. In fact it should be encouraged.

“I don't think that your failure to understand why atheists feel communicating their beliefs is important”

What beliefs do atheists have?

Are you asking what atheism is? Seriously?

You wrote it is important for atheists to communicate their beliefs. I don’t know what beliefs atheists have. If it is important to communicate them, you could explain what atheist beliefs are.

You’re not making sense. This is non-sequitur. Please read the thread in context and try again.

You wrote that it is important for atheists to be able to communicate their beliefs; I am simply asking you to do that. What are atheist beliefs?

Where did I write that exactly?

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