(January 4, 2016 at 2:06 pm)Kingpin Wrote:(January 4, 2016 at 1:51 pm)LadyForCamus Wrote: I have no personal anger toward theists. What you choose to believe is none of my business unless your belief is directly harming me in some way. If there is anger toward theists here, it is because this is an ATHEIST forum, and atheists get annoyed with theists coming here and regularly telling us how stupid and ignorant we are. This is our home, leave us be.
I wasn't insinuating you were and those that know me on here would know that I never proselytize or impose my beliefs on anyone. I was merely wondering if you have seen atheists on this site also have immense anger towards believers just as you say Christians come on here in anger towards non-believers. I agree with you that each persons beliefs are their own and should stay that way.
Where I don't agree is your last statement. Yes this is called Atheist Forums but from what I understand is this is a place for people of all beliefs to come and have respectful discourse regarding any topic including religion. There are rules in place to stop the preachers and I fully support them, I just want to make sure I was not misunderstanding you and that you feel Christians (or other theists) should just leave and not post because I don't see how that is beneficial for anyone. How can we grow as individuals if we don't reach out to others who believe differently than us and have respectful conversation?
I'm sorry, I misread your question. I haven't been a member here for very long so it's hard to say. I have seen a few posts from atheists here that have come across very angry, but most of the anger and contempt I have witnessed here personally has been from the theists. I am sure there is some unjust anger floating around from both sides.
On the second point, I apologize for not being clear. I absolutely didn't mean to imply that all theists should stay away from here. I only meant for the angry trolls who roll in and insult everyone to keep away. They aren't interested in true discussion, and it only upsets people.
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