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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why is choosing to be a theist something that requires rebuttals? I mean, what's it to you?

That's what I just don't get in all these threads. Why are atheists so militant all the time? Do you live in some real life world where you find believers constantly threatening to burn you at the stake? That went out a while back. And anyway we used to burn each other too over things like having a cat or a third nipple.

I really think discussion threads could be more informative if it wasn't just a constant reply of "irrational, stupid. Insufficient  evidence, etc."

I am new to DCUM and asked some genuine questions last year about atheism so I could have a better idea of life as an atheist, and what philosophical or logical thought patterns or techniques atheists used to calm themselves in stressful times, quell fears. Instead all I got was stuff like "not sky fairies."

So be it.

I mean, I chose to believe my cat loved me but that was irrational  and evidence was at best inconclusive. But what skin was that off doglovers' noses? Or animal haters, for that matter? [/quote]

As an atheist, I agree with your point that it is completely unproductive (of either side obviously, but here you are talking about atheists), to call names, reduce the arguments to attack of religious people. As someone deeply harmed by religion, I can tell you, though, that there are serious harms coming from religion, not all religious people of course, and that is why some of us hold our positions with what sometimes feels like being militant. I appreciate a thoughtful, philosophical, logical discussion because it is important to me to add to the discourse that could one day change our world for the better. 
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To my fellow atheist:

I disagree with you in that no harmful irrational belief deserves respect, and I challenge you in that I doubt you give any other harmful and irrational beliefs respect, like flat earthers, racists, conspiracy theorists, people against allopathic medicine, and the like.  This "respect" that we have been conditioned to give is neither warranted and, in fact, is nearly as harmful as the beliefs themselves as they allow them to continue without challenge.

It's time to call these things as they are: Mythology and fantasy.  Yes, just like fairies, goblins, leprechauns, and unicorns.

That is what they are and all the respect they deserve.

Yes, the PEOPLE who hold the beliefs deserve respect as people, but not WRT their harmful bronze age mythology. [/quote]

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