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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I just say I’m not religious[/quote]

True, but it's the easy way out -- sort of like a gay guy saying he's not the marrying kind (in the old days -- now people bring up their same sex spouse like it's no big deal.)

And it [b]does nothing to help change the perception of atheists as nasty, bad people. [/quote][/b]

You know what would help with that? If hundreds of DCUM readers didn't click into the Religion forum every day to see atheists trashing faith and showing bigotry towards certain faiths. I mean, if you want to change the perception of atheists. [/quote]

It's in recent topics [/quote]

What PP is saying is that he does not want atheists to come here and say what they believe and engage others who believe differently - but PP can't really say that, so they say it would be best if people didn't see their side.[/quote]

That's entirely possible, especially now, when most people are still raised in a religion.  As small children, they're taught to believe God is real -- also that the easter bunny and Santa Claus are real.  They are strongly encouraged to give up their belief in Santa and the easter bunny, but to maintain their belief in god -- and many do.  It's only later, that some people see the similarities among these supernatural beings and give up their belief in God, too.  It can hard, though, because it's more than  chocolate bunnies and presents; it means giving up the notion of eternal life.[/quote]

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