There's certainly a perception that atheists are angry in part because, well, we're by definition against something. We're defined by being the voice in the crowd that persistently says "No, you're wrong, and knock it off."
That said, it's unfortunate that religious debate can so easily degrade into a shouting match rather than an exchange.
That said, it's unfortunate that religious debate can so easily degrade into a shouting match rather than an exchange.
Humanistic Judaism 101: Humanistic Judaism embraces a human-centered philosophy that combines rational thinking with a celebration of Jewish culture and identity. Humanistic Jews value their Jewish identity and the aspects of Jewish culture that offer a genuine expression of their contemporary way of life. Humanistic Jewish communities celebrate Jewish holidays and life cycle events (such as weddings and bar and bat mitzvah) with inspirational ceremonies that draw upon but go beyond traditional literature.
"God is one of the many different poetic expressions of the highest value in humanism, not a reality in itself." -Erich Fromm
"God is one of the many different poetic expressions of the highest value in humanism, not a reality in itself." -Erich Fromm