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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I really don't understand these types of posts.  I am not religious at all.  I do not believe in God.   But what is wrong with other people being religious, as long as they are not imposing their will on you?   Just let people be.  There are many roles that a religious community can fill for people.   Ritual, community, support, meditation, self-growth.  All kinds of things, positive things.    [/quote]
I agree with you. The point is that people here like to feel they are sophisticated and superior to any other group or demographic. Interestingly, they also claim to be open-minded. [/quote]

It's tribalism, of the atheist flavor. It comes from a place of insecurity and anger, like other tribal types of identity.

The atheists I know who are at peace and self-confident don't act at all like OP.[/quote]

+100

And the insecure tribalism isn't limited to online trolls. Prominent atheist leaders like Sam Harris stoke the insecure, tribalist flames as much as any evangelical religious leader. I know the difference PP is talking about too, since I've met awesome atheists who identify themselves as secular humanists, because humanism is what they believe in. Just the fact that they identify themselves as what they believe in, instead of what they don't believe in, makes me respect them. And their demeanor is self-confident, relaxed, compassionate, kindly and yes, at peace with themselves.[/quote]

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