(November 28, 2011 at 9:43 pm)Norfolk And Chance Wrote:(November 28, 2011 at 9:35 pm)belphegor Wrote: i know a lot of tolerant people, regardless of religious stance. again, holding differing opinions and still being able to get along with someone is one of the marks of being an adult. it's important to being able to get along in the work place, public, and private social events.
Yes I get it, you don't need to repeat it over and over:- tolerance = the mark of an adult.
There are lots of intolerant people, that is the problem. If it weren't a problem, then nobody would be bothered about telling people they are atheist and worried about the reaction. Would they?
Nobody would be bothered about "coming out" as atheist. I mean "coming out" FFS, what is all that about?
"Hey Dad, there's something I need to tell you, maybe you'd better sit down..."
"What is it son? Please god tell me that you're just gay, and not an ATHEIST"
yeah, i recognize that there are religiously driven wars and a lot of people are intolerant. however, we live in a country in which we should be able to express our beliefs in a manner that can disarm a person, get them to recognize that you're a person too, and help them be okay with that. that's all this person is looking for. as i've said, it takes a lot of skill and charisma, but i don't think it CAN'T be done. we've come too far for that.
could i get a drink and an ashtray?