(October 27, 2014 at 4:06 pm)trmof Wrote: It is always interesting to see things from another persons point of view. Because you are the type of atheist who is not likely to seek out a debate, the effect is that Christians mostly have encounters with hard atheists as opposed to agnostic atheists.Thats bullshit, and atheists that actively do that for no apparent reason are quite rare, however some are more sensitive to Christians putting themselves out there, and thus more responsive. How many christians do you think would stay quiet if someone bless allah when you sneezed? Or if they put in krishna we trust on the bills? Some would, but many wouldn't, so why should we be expected to shut up?
Quote:Well then perhaps I would suggest following the words of jesus and do onto others as you would have them do unto you. In others words you don't what people oppose or debate you on religion?? Shut up about yours. Jesus taught to make it a private matter anyway.
These are also the type of atheist least likely to be aware of the distinction, and therefore the least rational. It has the same effect of painting atheists with a broad brush as shitty Christians do for more rational ones.
Quote:I would argue that if we were talking about sheer numbers, Christians are much more likely to suffer persecution in the real world than atheists, but I'll refrain from opening a debate about that.Bull-flying-shit. Name one case in America where someone has been thrown of their home for being a christian. Name one. What you gonna name North Korea? Anyone that doesn't worship the state there gets the guillotine, not only Christians. Or the Arab world? Yeah they give you some shit there, but if your a atheist they stone depending on the country. Ask hirsi ali.Whats next up? China? The people there maybe, but by and large the government just doesn't seem to give a crap you except when a church gets in the way.
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
