RE: LOL, this religious forum is retarded
October 30, 2017 at 1:21 pm
(This post was last modified: October 30, 2017 at 1:22 pm by Catholic_Lady.)
(October 30, 2017 at 12:59 pm)Lutrinae Wrote:(October 30, 2017 at 12:56 pm)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Can you link us to this thread so we can take a look?
Oh, it's titled How I Feel About Atheists:
https://www.religiousforums.com/threads/...ts.202033/
Yeah, I agree that it's definitely condescending (though I've seen much worse here aimed towards theists). But again, it is their forum. It would be trolly if an atheist went on a Christian forum and made a post titled "How I feel about Christians" with all these negative things. So yes, it is a double standard, but I can understand why they might allow one and not the other.
My suggestion to you is to go on there and respectfully point this out via private message to one of the moderators. Maybe say something like "Hi, I have a question about the forum rules in regards to respectful dialogue between different beliefs. As an atheist, I find this thread (post link) offensive and condescending. If an atheist came in here and made a post titled "How I feel about Christians" with some negative stuff like that, wouldn't that understandably be against the rules? If so, why is it ok the other way around? I understand this is a theist's forum, but it seems counter productive to behave in a way that you wouldn't want "the other side" to behave on the forum. Perhaps I'm missing something. Can you provide some clarify?"
...And then wait and see what he/she says.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
