Attack or retreat?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Here is a question that's been bugging me a bit. As atheists, do we confront people with our views to try and make them see the truth or sit back and say nothing?

I do not now and have never claimed to possess "THE TRUTH" about any topic, although I have strong opinions about a lot of things..

I assert only that "I do not believe". I will sometimes give my opinion, depending on context,but simply can't be bothered with some literalist knuckle dragger. If polite, I simply decline to discuss the matter with them,walking away if necessary. If they become insistent, I can be very coarse.

Nor do I care,at all,about the personal superstitions of others,unless they get in my face. I have no need to convince others of my position on anything.


On a pragmatic level I've found it unwise to argue religion or politics with strangers.

The thing that REALLY PISSES ME OFF is when I read Facebook updates from friends saying things like "I am nothing without God".

That you become angry [at someone having a different world view] reveals your intolerance and immaturity more than anything about them.

PS: Atheists do nothing 'as atheists'. We ain't a group, a club,a religion,an ideology or a political party.. We share one and only one position;: a disbelief in god(s).