(January 19, 2017 at 2:03 pm)Tartarus Sauce Wrote:(January 12, 2017 at 11:19 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: As I said on a different thread, one of the double standards I see among some people here (not all) is that they are quick to attribute a person's bad actions to their religious beliefs. But when a person does something good after being inspired/influenced by their religious beliefs to do so, all of the sudden religion has nothing to do with that person's actions.
This is one of the main reasons I don't post on atheist boards that often anymore. There is a legitimate prejudice against theism that goes beyond criticism and skepticism and enters the realm of bigotry. Being a theist, any kind of theist, is seen as more than just flawed belief by some, but as an intractable character defect that compromises everything about the individual. There are certainly some theists whose convoluted beliefs make this a reality, but a non-insignificant portion of atheists on online communities like this one incorrectly project the psychosis of fundamentalists onto theists of all stripes.
I certainly understand the sentiment of CL and your statement here but I don't think positive things the religious do are anything to be concerned about nor do they warrant heated discussion.
When it comes down to it theists are impacting people in negative ways that hinge directly upon their religious ideology and directly impact people who do not share that ideology.
If water rots the soles of your boots, what does it do to your intestines?