I Would Like To Talk to Atheists Who Aren't Assholes. Do Any of You Exist?

[TaraJo]

Well, I'm a distressed Catholic looking for answers to some very important questions, but so far the atheists who have responded to me have been rude and obnoxious.

And you are confirming my opinion, which I formed in another forum, that most atheists are assholes and really, they don't know how to debate or carry on a civilized conversation.

So really, if you guys don't get wise you are going to drive me off and I will leave with the impression that there's no point in talking to atheists.

And well, if the point of this forum is to gain converts to your cause, you guys are seriously blowing it if you don't act like normal people instead of jerks.

Ok, I can't decide whether this person is trolling, stupid or if he's a Poe. Sadly, given my experience, it's very difficult to tell those groups apart. Also, if I can narrow it down to just two choices, a Fry pic is totally going in this thread.

Also, dude, learn what the term 'confirmation bias' means and try to figure out why that might lead you to believe that 'most atheists are assholes and really, they don't know how to debate or carry on a civilized conversation.'

I can understand some of the harshness there, though. We tend to take an analytical view of pretty much everything. We've analyzed societal taboos on rape and on cannibalism and other controversial topics and we don't always come up with answers people find to be 'nice.' Still, I'd rather be 'correct' than 'nice.'

And, finally, truth be told, if you don't want atheists (or anyone else, really) to act like jerks, you might consider coming at the group with a bit less hostility. If somebody walks into a room, being a loud, obnoxious jerk, yes, I'm going to react with hostility. I'm going to act the same if the jerk is atheist, Catholic, Mormon, Baptist, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim or Wiccan.