'...And I'm an Atheist'

[ElijahDrew]

I'm sick of seeing these '..And I'm a Mormon' ads on YouTube! Can some atheist organization please start an ad campaign about us to piss off the religious?
Script: "Hi, I'm so-and-so. I wake up, go to my job at a charity organization, pick my kids up from school, take them to the park, never cheat on my wife, help the needy and guess what? I'm an atheist!"

I'm religious, but I wouldn't find "I'm an atheist" ads any more annoying than the "I'm a Mormon" ads.

Well, the ads are useful for dispelling preconceived notions about what Mormons are like. I also find the ads annoying, because I don't have preconceived notions of what Mormons are like other than the fact that they believe Mormonism. The atheists here, however, have lots of preconceived notions about theists in general (which includes Mormons)--their intelligence, their rationality, their contributions to society, and so forth. The amount of bigotry here is staggering; before I started contributing here, I thought that most atheists were just normal people, not the super-assholes you guys have here.

I'm only an asshole to religious people because of their condescending attitude towards the non-religious: "I'll pray for you then." "You're just lost." "I hate you've chosen that path."

[The Grand Nudger]

"Whaaa, atheists are big meanies". Grow up.

[CliveStaples]

i gather that (you think) you're on higher ground because you haven't the very preconceived notions that others have of mormonism, based on you saying the ads do help some of those with them.

I am on no higher ground than anyone. Like most humans, I'm a selfish immoral ignorant biased douchebag.

That's not sarcasm, by the way.

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Well, the ads are useful for dispelling preconceived notions about what Mormons are like.

Do you mean stereotypes?

I have yet to come across a stereotype of any group which has been true for every member of that group I have met. [with the single exception of young earth creationists. SO FAR,every one I've run across has been a complete loon.I don't know any Scientologists]

Stereotypes? I guess. They don't necessarily have to be popular preconceived notions (but then, I guess stereotypes don't have to be either).

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I'm religious, but I wouldn't find "I'm an atheist" ads any more annoying than the "I'm a Mormon" ads.

Well, the ads are useful for dispelling preconceived notions about what Mormons are like. I also find the ads annoying, because I don't have preconceived notions of what Mormons are like other than the fact that they believe Mormonism. The atheists here, however, have lots of preconceived notions about theists in general (which includes Mormons)--their intelligence, their rationality, their contributions to society, and so forth. The amount of bigotry here is staggering; before I started contributing here, I thought that most atheists were just normal people, not the super-assholes you guys have here.

I'm only an asshole to religious people because of their condescending attitude towards the non-religious: "I'll pray for you then." "You're just lost." "I hate you've chosen that path."

"You're just lost" <=> "You're just deluded"
"I hate you've chosen that path" <=> "I wish you didn't hate science and reason."

Condescension happens in both directions. Just look at Rhythm.

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"Whaaa, atheists are big meanies". Grow up.

I'm not saying that you're mean. I'm saying that you're hypocritical bigots. You could be the nicest person in the world and still be a hypocritical bigot. You could be the meanest asshole in the world and be neither a hypocrite nor a bigot.

But lots of members here are hypocritical bigots.

[The Grand Nudger]

You should probably make a list.

[jackman]

i gather that (you think) you're on higher ground because you haven't the very preconceived notions that others have of mormonism, based on you saying the ads do help some of those with them.

I am on no higher ground than anyone. Like most humans, I'm a selfish immoral ignorant biased douchebag.

That's not sarcasm, by the way.

then, i'll take your word for it.

[CliveStaples]

You should probably make a list.

Hey, maybe I'm wrong. I'm just some guy on the internet. But if you're concerned about things like intellectual honesty, authenticity, or egalitarianism, then it should probably matter to you whether you're a hypocrite or a bigot.

That doesn't mean you have to care about my judgment on the matter, of course, but hopefully you don't think that whether I'm right about you being a hypocritical bigot is something to just blow off.

[The Grand Nudger]

Actually Clive, that's exactly what I think.

[CliveStaples]

Actually Clive, that's exactly what I think.

What is?

[genkaus]

"You're just lost" <=> "You're just deluded"
"I hate you've chosen that path" <=> "I wish you didn't hate science and reason."

Condescension happens in both directions. Just look at Rhythm.

That was the point being made. Condescension is an appropriate response for condescension. In simplest terms - they started it.

I'm not saying that you're mean. I'm saying that you're hypocritical bigots. You could be the nicest person in the world and still be a hypocritical bigot. You could be the meanest asshole in the world and be neither a hypocrite nor a bigot.

But lots of members here are hypocritical bigots.

How do you conclude hypocrisy?

[All Knowing Hippie]

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