Atheists

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Well if you count merely talking about your beliefs as being preachy, then I can see why you consider most theists to be preachy.

Right. Thanks for seeing it my way. And yes, I can count that as being preachy.

The word preach has a very specific meaning. It doesn't mean merely talking about one's beliefs.

To this, I say:

to give a talk, usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters

I've encountered atheists who disagree with you and say that theists in general don't preach, only a minority do so, and I've encountered atheists who don't consider merely talking about one's beliefs as being preachy, many in fact.

You ridicule me for using personal experiences, yet you turn around and do the same?

The very fact that theists are welcome here is an illustration that you're incorrect with your definition of what preching means, because in the rules it states no preaching, yet theists are welcome.

Because theists are welcome doesn't mean that I'm incorrect. It means that this forum is open-minded.

If the rules of this forum agreed with you, then no theists would be welcome unless they never talk about their beliefs. Obviously that's not the case either.

Wait wait wait. When did my saying "Most theists are preachy" turn into "All theists shouldn't be welcomed" ?????

To add to that, if preching means merely mentioning or talking about, then that would mean that every single atheist here preaches, since they all at some point talk about their view. It may not be a belief, but if your definition of preaching (ie talking about something) is correct, then everyone here preaches.

I agree to that. I never said atheists didn't preach.