RE: Militant Atheism?
September 18, 2023 at 7:43 pm
(This post was last modified: September 18, 2023 at 7:46 pm by SuperSentient.)
(September 18, 2023 at 7:29 pm)Data Wrote:(September 18, 2023 at 7:19 pm)SuperSentient Wrote: I have had some bad experiences with r/atheism I'll admit, but I think as long as you are mindful of the rules and courteous to the conversation, you should be fine. Although your disagreers will probably find a reason to hate you regardless.
That's what I don't get. I don't get upset with disagreement I get upset at stupidity. Obstinance. Being confronted with ideological differences can be frustrating because they become such a part of us, and it's as difficult for me to be corrected as anyone else. I'm talking about rudeness and hate for the disagreement itself. Especially when free speech is involved. That I don't get. It's a thin line I suppose.
I take issue with echo chambers and lack of critical thinking that can come from this, but at the same time, it's not really all a free speech issue. Many communities require strict moderation to continue existing as they do or they just get overrun by dissenters. If a feminist space tolerates angry men coming on to debate and as a result, women just leave because they don't want to deal with it, then the quality of your unique community is degraded.
This may not be a problem here, but it is a problem some communities face.
Hail Satan!