(December 2, 2013 at 7:01 pm)Minimalist Wrote: Time to roll this out again.

Religion pawned!! Again

Just a point for consideration ....

No one has an automatic entitlement to be respected ...

It is my experience that respect has to be earned .

Perhaps Christians are not that respectable?

(and just as an aside .... why is your question Xitian-centric ... can those of other faiths ,or indeed none ,deserve respect?
are you not concerned ,for example , with a lack of respect for Hindus or Mohamedans?)

That's a good point...

I'm one of those atheists who tends not to lash out at people for their religious views, unless they're using them as a weapon or a tool for political advantage. Basically, the way I treat people depends on their behaviour and how they treat me. If someone shows they want an intelligent discussion, they earn more of my respect than someone who comes along acting like a spoiled, whiny tit.

Quote:why is your question Xitian-centric

I'll put $20 on "those are false religions."

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I may as well go for the gold with my other favorite.

(December 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm)pockystix Wrote: I do not want to be provocative

Liar.

(December 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm)pockystix Wrote: Why are atheists disrespectful?

One can only handle so much bullshit from theists before realizing that tact and civility is not leading anywhere productive.

(December 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm)pockystix Wrote: I scroll through the internet finding disrespectful images, blogs, and videos that bash on Christians.

If such online content upsets you, ignore it. It is not my responsibility to ensure you do not become upset by what I use my freedom of speech to post.

(December 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm)pockystix Wrote: Why do disrespectful atheists ask for respect when they don't give it back?

I am not seeking respect from anyone. It is up to others whether they want to respect me or not, but I am not going to lose sleep over someone not respecting me.

(December 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm)pockystix Wrote: Treat others the way you would like to be treated.

I reiterate: If such online content upsets you, ignore it. It is not my responsibility to ensure you do not become upset by what I use my freedom of speech to post.

The OP asks..." Why are atheists disrespectful?"

Ahhh, I have a better question for you poe...

Why are human beings disrespectful?

(hint) One answer covers both questions.

At the risk of banging my own drum, I find it a bit disingeuous of religionists to single out atheists for disrespect. Yes, some atheists are disrespectful of the viewpoints of believers (e.g., Richard Dawkins, Yours Truly).

As a movement or institutionally, atheism has never advocated punishing or killing people for their beliefs. Atheists don't ostracize believers from the community. Atheists haven't tortured anyone into giving up their beliefs. Atheists don't throw petrol bombs at religonists. Atheists don't establish rules to keep believers from holding public office. It isn't atheists who are bombing churches and abortion clinics. It isn't atheists who are killing Muslims in Burma, or killing Christians in Egypt or killing Jews in France.

Yes, some of the more militant atheists openly sneer are the beliefs of believers. Yes, there is disrespect. But you'd have to walk a long, LONG road to find among atheists the kind of ossified disrespect you find among the faithful.


Boru

I respect people that deserve it. Respect is earned.

People's silly beliefs, however, do not deserve respect.

When I am debating a theist, I try my best to show them respect. However, when it comes to their beliefs, I won't hold back. The problem is, many Christians (and Muslims) seem to take poking fun at their beliefs as an attack on their person.

(December 2, 2013 at 5:08 pm)Kayenneh Wrote: And to say that all atheists are disrespectful is a lousy generalisation.

I didnt see ALL atheists accused of being disrespectful.
Are you sure the Op said "all"?
It would be a shame if you strawmanned and verballed our new member with a position not stated. That would be....''lousy".

(December 2, 2013 at 4:58 pm)Zen Badger Wrote: ...for the last 1600 years Christians have tortured and killed anyone who disagreed with them.

Anyone? A lousy universal claim.

(December 2, 2013 at 6:16 pm)Faith No More Wrote: ...atheists are showing the exact same level of respect that the religious and their religions show them

The exact same level? A lousy universal claim.

(December 2, 2013 at 8:06 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: Atheists don't ostracize believers from the community. Atheists haven't tortured anyone into giving up their beliefs.

A couple of lousy universal claims. (Historially false too.)

(December 2, 2013 at 7:52 pm)Kitanetos Wrote:

(December 2, 2013 at 4:51 pm)pockystix Wrote: I do not want to be provocative

Liar.

Thats a lousy unequivocal accusation/claim. You dont even want to give the benefit of the doubt to someone who only just got here?
Are you trying to validate the Op?

(December 2, 2013 at 7:11 pm)Watchman Wrote: No one has an automatic entitlement to be respected

No one? A lousy universal claim. Is that your religious position / philosophical worldview?