Skeptic Wrote:Having read several posts on here from atheists that seem to want to go out of their way to 'convert' others to think the same I can see the similarity in some cases.
"Going out of their way to convert others?"
This is atheistforums.org and anyone coming to this forum either knows that or was Rickrolled here (or possibly atheist rolled).
Anyone coming here (Christian, Muslim, deist, agnostic, pagan, atheist or others not defined) should be able to figure out from the name of the forum what the topic of discussion is here, before they come to this site.
I can only conceive of three reasons why a Christian would come here (besides being atheist rolled):
1) They came here to preach
2) They came here because they question their own faith
3) They came here to learn more about either their own faith or about atheism.
No one forces anyone to come here, so people on this site are hardly going out of their way to convert others. Should someone on this site raid a Christian forum, that might be a valid observation. As for myself I would not do that; Wicca is not big on suicidal behaviour in the name of religion.
I came here for 3). I am neither interested in converting an atheist to any other position, nor am I interested in my own conversion (though, I am always open to opinion and evidence).
No one ever has attempted to "try and convert me" to atheism. Several have challenged me to think about things. The horror. Thinking about things. Next they might even pervert me into showing evidence to support my statements or something.
It seems laughable that someone could accuse atheists here of being "preachers in disguise for the cause of atheism" on a forum which clearly states its purpose and aims, without a viewer being required to log in.
Would it be better, if like some porn sites, the site had a pre-log in page that said something like "I am open-minded and wish to continue to atheistforums.org (press yes button) or "I am here by mistake - get me out of here! (press no button, which takes you to Google)?
Or a cautionary statement: Warning: this site has discussions about atheism. If you make a post to this site, it may be supported, challenged, or debunked, depending on its content. This is not to "convert" nor "proselytise" but to ensure accuracy in presentation of facts and theory.
James.
"Be ye not lost amongst Precept of Order." - Book of Uterus, 1:5, "Principia Discordia, or How I Found Goddess and What I Did to Her When I Found Her."
