(August 31, 2011 at 8:07 am)TeslaTrooper Wrote: It seems to me in debates, atheists generally view anyone with religious views with the same contempt irrespective of their interpretation of their particularly religion.
Usually the person whom the contempt is directed brought that contempt on himself. The large majority of atheists I personally know couldn't give two shits what you believe, and treat me (a deist) with the utmost of respect and kindness. Why?
Because it's not god that is the problem - it's the billions of douche bags that won't leave it the fuck alone. I don't need other people to validate my beliefs and therefore I don't go around to atheists trying to sell them a God I don't even know. I (and most atheists) don't give a shit what people believe. The reason you see contempt for those touting religion is because they're trying to jam it down everybody else's throat.
I'm treated far better by hard core staunch atheists than I've ever been treated by any moderate christian. Contempt is given when contempt is earned.