The Obsession with Discussing the Supposed Rudeness of Atheists

[Kingpin]

I will grant you that certain assumptions can be made depending on the self attributed label.  I'm a theist, so it is safe for you to assume I believe in God, because if I didn't then as you said I would be stupid for labeling myself as a theist.  But if I identify as a theist, you cannot assume what branch of theism I follow.  I identify as Christian.  This gives you more info to glean assumptions from, for example, you can assume I believe in the God of the Bible, that Jesus Christ lived, died and was resurrected.  Nothing really beyond that since there are "Christians" who believe all are/will be saved, that only the elect will be saved, pre-tribulation, post-tribulation, no tribulation, original sin, no original sin, old earth, young earth, creation, evolution, etc.  You could assume, but you might be incorrect.

I said this in the other thread as well, it's when people get told what they believe by someone else is when they tend to get upset.  I always try to ask what someone believes about something I wish to discuss before asking and assuming I know what they believe based on how the identify and label themselves.

You guys are all being entirely too reasonable.

Defeats the entire purpose of this thread! 

Can't y'all get anything right? We're supposed to be flame-warring and hating on each other. 
  
Get your shit together, everybody!

Sorry I forgot to refer to my handbook....Let me see....Oh yes here it is.

"REPENT you heathens!!  Turn from your wicked ways and accept the Lord your God!"

Is that better?  Ugh, I feel dirty.