(May 7, 2018 at 12:32 pm)alpha male Wrote: LOL...no one wants to be the first to vote No.

You assume that people would. There may be a handful of antitheists that don't want you around, but your persecution complex has no foundation in reality. Most people don't care.

(May 7, 2018 at 3:20 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:

(May 7, 2018 at 11:42 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Neo's debate thread has sparked several other threads, and the presence of Christians here has been a hot topic of discussion on this site. Some of the things people have said have been interesting and surprising to read. I'd be curious to see where people generally stand.  

I get that a lot of people's response will be "Well, sometimes... but not always... but it depends on who it is..." 

So, don't answer based on the more rare exceptions. Answer as a whole. 

Poll Question: Overall, do you generally like the presence of Christians on this site, or would you rather us not be here?

I prefer the presence of theists on the site. Otherwise we just wind up in a echo chamber. Anyone who becomes too odius, we'll there's an ignore feature for those people, and they are not all theists by any means. Atheists can be odius picks too.

And , of course, while they're here they're not elsewhere making life diffucult for others and plotting among themselves against us.

Plus it gives the like of LR a place to play while he's off his meds and out of his padded room.

(May 7, 2018 at 12:32 pm)alpha male Wrote: LOL...no one wants to be the first to vote No.

Fixed that!

(May 7, 2018 at 4:30 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:

(May 7, 2018 at 12:32 pm)alpha male Wrote: LOL...no one wants to be the first to vote No.

Fixed that!

Ohh.... really? Meh...I knew it ... you really hired this sniper

I would feel out of place if I wasn't surrounded by theists.

(May 7, 2018 at 4:27 pm)Shell B Wrote:

(May 7, 2018 at 12:32 pm)alpha male Wrote: LOL...no one wants to be the first to vote No.

You assume that people would. There may be a handful of antitheists that don't want you around, but your persecution complex has no foundation in reality. Most people don't care.

And those who do care have expressed interest in theist voices being included.  I'm one of those.

However, for us to be chums, you can't shake my hand when I say I can respect your position and then tell me you're here to change mine.

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(May 7, 2018 at 4:51 pm)Antares Wrote: I would feel out of place if I wasn't surrounded by theists.

I'm guessing you don't have to go online for that either.

(May 7, 2018 at 4:57 pm)Whateverist Wrote:

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(May 7, 2018 at 4:51 pm)Antares Wrote: I would feel out of place if I wasn't surrounded by theists.

I'm guessing you don't have to go online for that either.

Every large truck stop has a chapel. Worship services are announced on Sunday mornings. You see truckers sporting Christian hats, t-shirts, crosses and bible verses on their trucks. Yeah, its very prevalent. If it gives them hope that's cool. I just worry about the occasional fanatic that holds a false sense of security because of his faith.

This forum was designed from the start to be a place for atheists and theists. Our meta description on Google has always been "Atheist Forums provides a place for friendly discussion and debate between atheists and other like-minded individuals, as well as theists." and always will be. If you don't like theists being here, go find another forum. We've had theist members of staff in the past, I have no objections to having them again. There's no reason why theists can't help contribute to the running of this site if they share our values (friendly discussion and debate).

(May 7, 2018 at 11:42 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Neo's debate thread has sparked several other threads, and the presence of Christians here has been a hot topic of discussion on this site. Some of the things people have said have been interesting and surprising to read. I'd be curious to see where people generally stand.  

I get that a lot of people's response will be "Well, sometimes... but not always... but it depends on who it is..." 

So, don't answer based on the more rare exceptions. Answer as a whole. 

Poll Question: Overall, do you generally like the presence of Christians on this site, or would you rather us not be here?

That is why I am here. I love to debate religious ideas. If there were no believers this would be a political debate forum.

Lol, just realized Val voted no