RE: Militant Atheism?
March 11, 2014 at 5:30 pm
(This post was last modified: March 11, 2014 at 5:31 pm by Napoléon.)
(March 11, 2014 at 4:40 pm)Jovanian Teapot Wrote: Why, may i ask, do you ignore them? I feel compelled to be consistent in my efforts to drive people away from religion. I'm not going to allow people to get away with their ridiculous fallacious arguments. Do you have any reason for not pursuing the argument of religion?
Is it because you think it's pointless?
Apathy?
Nonchalance?
Maybe it's a combination of those things. Frankly I don't usually care enough for other people who I don't know to give a shit about what they believe and waste my time arguing with them. If it's someone I care about then ofcourse it's different. The only other times I take an interest are when their beliefs affect me in some way, or they ask for mine.
Have you ever argued with a religious person and converted them, right there on the spot? I highly doubt it. I've certainly never done so. I do for the most part find such arguments pointless, especially when you know the person opposite you isn't interested in hearing your argument. Then there's the whole issue of me communicating my arguments effectively enough to get the other person to truly understand it.
Yeah, I just don't have the time or motivation.
Quote:Why would you let people believe ridiculous things when you have a clearly contrasting opinion?
Because they have every right to believe such bullshit. You're an elitist if you think you should be out there forcing people to conform with your worldview. In fact I'll go one further. You're an asshole.
Quote:It seems very conceited for someone like me to hear an idea that i disagree with, and that i have strong arguments against, to say something to the tune of "oh, well i disagree with you, but i will allow you to continue believing your ridiculous crap". What is your reasoning behind disagreeing with a vast majority of humans and yet not continually voicing your arguments? I cannot allow such nonsense to be presented as fact. I am uncomfortable with people who have a pseudo-scientific worldview.
If you could elaborate on your position and your reasoning, that would be most helpful
Oh c'mon. It's not conceited to not want to engage someone in an argument. If I took this attitude with every single topic I disagree with do you think I'd be a productive member of society? I think vegans have poor diets. I don't go around picking fights with them. I think people who like adventure time are fucking retards. I don't bash on every facebook post saying adventure time is great. There's a time and place for getting involved in such arguments. My everyday life isn't really one of them.
