No one is an atheist

[Watson]

Preaching is not necessarily a bad thing,in a church,where it's expected and welcome.Generally though, people tend to REALLY resent being preached at uninvited, especially by the kind of arrogant and dogmatic semi-literates we often get here..

This is privately owned internet forum not a small country; it is not a democracy. Rules are set arbitrarily and may be changed without notice and without justification. There are no rights of expectation. Getting all petulant and stomping your little foot will get you nowhere.


'No preaching" is a basic rule on most atheist forums. Yes it's arbitrary, and not subject to argument.Don't like our rules? Leave.

And I quote[myself]:

Also, a discussion forum is an open, public place for exactly that; discussion. A discussion forum should be a place in which one brings their beliefs to the table and expresses them as openly as possible, then listens to and critiques or debates with others' thoughts on the matter being discussed. The first part sounds like preaching to me.

I understand perfectly that this is a privately owned forum. But I do believe that this place is for the purpose of open, honest, and civil discussion. It stands to reason that those who hold differing opinions from the norm should get just as much respect as those who do hold the norm/dominant opinion. You may not respect what I say, but will you not at least respect my right to say it?

But this is getting slightly off-topic anyway. Nice one, Rev. Jeremiah! xD