Civility

[Fireball]

I wonder what understanding we are meant to come to ?

Truth is on 95% of what we do, work, watch movies, cars we have or family experiences we have,  in simply living our lives we are likely very similar and there is plenty to chat about and agree on.  But on the subject of theism, in particular Christianity what common ground is there ?

For most people there is little more to learn about what christians believe, or indeed why they believe it.  what is it christians want us to come to an understanding on (that hasn't been discussed at length already) ?

Maybe it has more to do with how we treat each other when we don't come to an understanding.

My grief with xtians is that they will generally try every little piece of shit "reasoning" they've ever learned to push the jeebus on people...and do some really shitty things if they don't get their way. They are here generally to poke and prod us to drink the kool-aid, or to at least annoy those "godless heathens". Catholic Lady is the only believer that I have ever seen not do that. Ever. Oh, wait- Aliza. Subsurface support via kudos for other xtian's posts is a different thing, to me. I've come to the conclusion that hanging out at atheist sites paints a bull's eye on both sides. I'm not in the least bit interested in discussing theism/atheism, it is like teaching a horse to sing, from both sides. I've found a few internet friends here who happen to be atheists, simply because we interact on an atheist site. I'm going to take a walk from here soon, and even though I have joined some other atheist sites over the years, I'll probably abandon them, too, in time. Just too much angst, dealing with the dick-headed (both kinds). I don't need that. Life is too short, and I'm at the short end. Not good-bye, just yet.