(March 8, 2015 at 7:38 am)Ignorant Wrote:I think they are angry. Are they "good"? We havent nailed that down yet, have we?(March 8, 2015 at 6:04 am)Sionnach Wrote: I am a special type of anti-theist who quite passionately dislikes religion to the point where I would not mind seeing it eradicated from the world, as impossible a venture as it may be, and I will not shed a single tear at the loss of any theistic assholes who plague this planet with their ignorance. I in no way represent the majority of the atheist community, but neither is my view entirely irrelevant in relation to other atheists.
Hi, Sionnach. Thank you for your candid post. I can't imagine (truly) what it is like to be habitually misunderstood and constantly be on the receiving end of the psychological projections of misguided theists (who probably mean well but can't deliver well). It is my hope that your above comments are an exaggerated expression of the frustration developed through many similar interactions. All I can do is say I'm sorry that others have caused you to feel that way.
Sionnach also mentioned that he does not speak on behalf of the atheist community. Well, atheistforums.org... what do you think about Sionnach's words? Are they good?

I come from a family of Theists, so I can't say that I would not shed a tear if my family suddenly died. I do find great joy from imagining the idea of a world in which people do good for the sake of good and with the aim of not pleasing a celestial dictator, but to the extent in which happiness and wellbeing is maximized on this planet. If that's what he means by a "world without religion" then, yes, Im inclined to say that would be very good. I don't wish any ill will on anybody in the process though.