The concept of herd mentality

[ShaMan]

Ridiculing beliefs. Sigh. Do you know these people? I don't. What else could I possibly be ridiculing - other than the thought droppings they've deigned to grace us with, here at AF?

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I agree that if someone walks into my home and starts telling me how fairies and pixies are my salvation and that I need to get in line, that is is best to confront the matter head on.

It is quite another thing to throw stones at people who aren't involved with Atheist Forums, like say, starting a belief bashing thread about a Christian who's child just died. She didn't come here selling anything, and yet the fun was had at her expense, and ridiculing her beliefs was a barrel of laughs.

All I'm saying is that the herd has had its run, and I've run along with them. I don't expect the herd to cut me any slack as I move aside and let them now point at me, simply because I think differently. It's inevitable, the herd dictates it.