What are your answers?

[salty]

this is an atheist forum, I dont stomp around gosport berating random people for their stupid beliefs, if they come here then they are fair game.

I know what you mean. Thanks for your answers.

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hahaha, you sound like a friend of mine!! maybe we can be friends!

Most likely not.

Hey, I appreciate the honesty. That's what my friend would say! Yes! You're so alike, except he actually doesn't mind being my friend. Maybe I'll grow on you...

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Why is it that so many theists seem to think that we are atheist because we hate God. As Ace said, how can we possibly hate something that we don't believe exists?

I could well ask you why it is that you hate Zues, Apollo, Odin, Thor. In fact I will, using the exact same logic that you employ I will assume that you do indeed hate these characters and ask you why?

What I hate is people trying to impose their own ideology arrogantly on others because they believe they are right, no, they know they are right and anyone who does not accept what they accept must be wrong.

I guess it's easy to say that it seems athiests hate God because of all the mockery, assault, etc. Personally since I don't believe in Allah I rarely mention him. I don't believe in Apollo or Zues, therefore I barely ever waste my time speaking about them, but when I see people starting threads about how much they're annoyed and can't stand this or that, I just questioned the reason behind it. I'm not trying to convince anyone I'm right and instead of deciding how people feel about God, Jesus, organized religion, I expressed my views on what it seems like athiests think and am thankful that athiests responded to correct me. It is not my intention to disrespect any of you, just remember that even though this is your place, you've given me the ability to express my opinion among you. Thank you.

I'm sure that most atheists are not venting their spleen at theists such as yourself, you seem quite reasonable and level headed. However, when confronted with the lunatic and fundamentalist likes of Ray Comfort etc. then I think we have just cause!

I just looked up Ray Comfort, I'd have to listen to him in order to know if I agree with his biblical views, smh, that's how it goes for us Christians...sometimes we can't trust each other! That's why I hold on to the teachings in the Bible and I study them constantly, I don't want to be tricked by someone and handed some kool-aid.

Thanks for the compliment, Darwinian, and you're correct that I don't have athiests running up to me to spit my beliefs into submission, it's more likely an extremist might participate in something of that nature. Honestly, I enjoy posting with all of you because you are all helping me understand how to be more respectful of people in general, no matter what they believe or don't believe. As a human, the least I can do is be respectful of people around me, as a Christian I am called to glorify the Lord with my behavior. I appreciate your quick responses.