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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Given how sleepy the religion forum was for a while until recently, I'm guessing OP is the atheist (singular). Not sure why it brings OP so much joy to jump down the throats of theists regularly, but I guess we all have to find our purpose in life somewhere.[/quote]

Is your purpose jumping down the throats of atheists? and what do you mean, you're "guessing OP is the atheist (singular)"?

I'm OP and have been mainly listening and sometimes agreeing with other atheists.  I'm not nearly as knowledgeable as some of the posters here.  Interesting conversation, though.

I do notice that the discussion seems to be exclusively about atheism vs Christianity - with little or no mention of other religions, or even different Christian denominations. Given that different denominations of Christianity used to fight bitterly, it makes me hopeful for a future when religious people leave atheists alone.   Remember the Catholics vs the Protestants? Then the different forms of Protestantism disagreeing vehemently and splitting off from each other?

Such religious differences are barely mentioned on DCUM[/quote]

Have you lived abroad? In other countries (mainly Western Europe/Australia/NZ), the nones are the majority and people are put off by religious displays by politicians, leaders, sports people, entertainers and everyday citizens.

People in the US may not be aware how religion infiltrates life to a greater degree than elsewhere e.g. prayers, blessings, attitudes, judgments. Atheists do notice more.[/quote]

This is not true at all through much of Africa, Asia, and South America where Christianity and religion in general are very much on the rise.   It’s a very western view that claims to be well informed and cosmopolitan and ironically shows just how ignorant you are about the rest of the world.    [/quote]

I'm afraid that it shows what a poor reader you are.   pp mentions only Western Europe/Australia/NZ.[/quote]

The implication was that I am a world traveler and religion is dying all over the world.   Precisely the opposite is true.   [/quote]

So now you can read  minds?   And people, i.e., atheists, look bad??  shame on you.  and "precisely the opposite" is NOT true.[/quote]

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