Atheists & Agnostics

Curmudgeoness

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33. Because we have to live with all the religion thrown in our faces from everywhere.

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 16, 2017, 06:19 PM

Apr 2017

We are not evangelical. (Definition of evangelical: of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.) We may be willing to speak out, and express our opinion about religion, but to call us evangelical is offensive. You come into this safe haven and denigrate us with that offensive term.

It is about time that atheists spoke out against all the religious bull that we have to tolerate. As far as I am concerned, as well as many other atheists, people are free to believe whatever they like, as long as they do their worshipping where it doesn't infringe on those who do not believe what they believe. But that doesn't happen. Yet. So forgive us for being angry about it.

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He has not risen! [View all] edhopper Apr 2017 OP

Why not just let people believe, or not? The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #1

Er, because Xians take their fictions as truth and try to legislate stopbush Apr 2017 #2

Damn right! Brainstormy Apr 2017 #5

Are you aware of what forum edhopper Apr 2017 #3

I'm not religious at all. I'm just a bit puzzled by the notion The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #4

Maybe, but telling them their beliefs are stupid is a start. stopbush Apr 2017 #8

Telling people their beliefs are stupid tends to make them dig their heels in The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #10

Your heels must be sore from all their digging... LakeArenal Apr 2017 #17

You guys are really defensive for people who are so sure they're right. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #19

Defensive, ay? Lookin' in a mirror are ya? LakeArenal Apr 2017 #20

Most atheists are agnostic or 'soft' atheists - we don't claim to know there are no gods. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #25

"The way to deal with religion..." A HERETIC I AM Apr 2017 #35

THIS. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #38

Don't call us "evangelical atheists." Call us "educators". Binkie The Clown Apr 2017 #15

I object Cartoonist Apr 2017 #16

You are puzzled because J_William_Ryan Apr 2017 #21

Who am I evangelizing? edhopper Apr 2017 #22

'Do you say the same thing to the posts that claim "he has risen" I see all over the place?' trotsky Apr 2017 #40

That's a REALLY good point. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #42

What about racism? Are you going to scold people for telling racists their beliefs are stupid? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #36

But you believe in Brainstormy Apr 2017 #6

Nope. I think evangelism is dumb and irritating. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #7

Since when is expressing an opinion evangelizing? stopbush Apr 2017 #9

If you say so. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2017 #11

Your dismissive attitude is noted. And you're in the wrong forum. stopbush Apr 2017 #13

Since when is expressing an opinion evangelizing? Mariana Apr 2017 #14

And I think not knowing what words mean is dumb and irritating. Act_of_Reparation Apr 2017 #39

Oh, I think the poster knows what the word means Mariana Apr 2017 #41

Since this is the A & A Group Mariana Apr 2017 #12

Did you not see the "He has risen. He really has" post early this morning? Duppers Apr 2017 #18

"evangelical atheists" is rather insulting.. defacto7 Apr 2017 #23

What is an 'evangelical atheist'? That word sounds like it came from Conservapedia. beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author Curmudgeoness Apr 2017 #32

Because we have to live with all the religion thrown in our faces from everywhere. Curmudgeoness Apr 2017 #33

Who is preventing people from Believing? LostOne4Ever Apr 2017 #34

Hi Velveteen Ocelot - I just blocked you from this group EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2017 #37

Do you get fundie Christians? HAB911 Apr 2017 #43

I'm on my way to the crucifixion center! Cattledog Apr 2017 #26

I have a success story. Croney Apr 2017 #27

good story edhopper Apr 2017 #28

Yes, we have to choose our battles, don't we. Croney Apr 2017 #30

Let us also proclaim The Flintstones was not a documentary njhoneybadger Apr 2017 #29

What the hell do you have against zombies? beam me up scottie Apr 2017 #31