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What is good about theism and theists?
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RE: What is good about theism and theists?
Ok, so you would like to see moderate theists realise that you're on their side. So there you go. Was that the real issue all along, I wonder? But I genuinely think they probably do realise that. I think it's so so important for atheists and theists to engage in friendly dialogue, and when I see atheists on forums giving well meaning theists a hard time, it makes me despair. One minute they gang up on them with a huge interrogation (I've seen it so many times it's boring) then the next minute they bang on about fundies, whilst all along missing the point that everyone must unite rather than squabble. If bad theists doing bad things is such a huge problem, I would suggest that atheists do their bit in promoting unity with good theists. Forums are a great opportunity to do that. I'm sure the feeling would be mutual. If agnostic atheists are on the side of moderate theists, let's see these forums promoting that. Isn't it worth it? Don't you get bored of the same old routine being played out again and again every time a theist shows up? And hey, does it really matter if a good theist gives himself a label which is the same as that of a bad theist? Labels are labels, let's ignore them and see the person.

I don't take responsibility for anyone. We all live in our own world, I liken it to each of us being a country, with its own sovereignty and freedom. If I was a theist I wouldn't care what other theists call themselves or do. My life is my own. I judge people on their individual character. Life is way too short to waste it worrying about whether or not someone else is about to do something in your name. I can't determine what someone else is going to do, and in life there's always going to be some asshole about to do something or other so why not just crack open a beer and forget about it.

I love you too. We can carry on tomorrow or whenever.
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Messages In This Thread
What is good about theism and theists? - by Werewolff - March 9, 2012 at 12:37 pm
RE: What is good about theism and theists? - by Nine - March 9, 2012 at 12:39 pm
RE: What is good about theism and theists? - by Werewolff - March 9, 2012 at 8:58 pm
RE: What is good about theism and theists? - by Werewolff - March 10, 2012 at 9:13 am
RE: What is good about theism and theists? - by Werewolff - March 10, 2012 at 12:56 pm
RE: What is good about theism and theists? - by Catechism - March 10, 2013 at 6:34 pm
RE: What is good about theism and theists? - by Darkstar - March 10, 2013 at 7:40 pm

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