[quote='Drew_2013' pid='893896' dateline='1425839001']
[quote]Yes, and there are some important factor one shouldn't neglect - how many people know what being atheist means, what is the public perception of the label (would you want to identofy as such even if the shoe fits) and what is our definition of atheist we are using to make the statistic? [/quote]
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I can guarantee the average person will be shocked to discover that some people who call themselves atheists don't have the opinion that God doesn't exist, they merely lack belief in the existence of God.[/quote]
That is because many average people are miss-informed.
Especially in the "stupid zones" in America.
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No doubt there are many annoying theists who shove their belief down peoples throats and are extremely obnoxious. However on this board and many other discussion boards atheists lie in wait for theists to come on board so they can tear them to shreds. It may provide a catharsis and cheers from the peanut gallery but it does nothing to promote atheism as a logical alternative.[/quote]
At least the atheists let theists speak. To be anything but a true believer on a theist site gets you an insta ban.
Try it.
But to quote someone.
"If you don't want your beliefs laughed at, don't have such funny beliefs"
[quote]Just another long-winded condescending religious shitbag with no evidence to offer who simultaneously suffers from a reflexive offense taking persecution syndrome because others simply point out the obvious ridiculousness in his/her beliefs. Grow up. [/quote]
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Actually you never do...if it were obvious and you made a case to support the obvious you'd persuade folks.
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Not if theists are only on transmit, which they almost invariably are.
We get the same arguments again and again, often from the same people.
It gets tiring saying "we answered that on page one" and its now page 120. Snowtracks I'm looking at you.
[quote]Yes, and there are some important factor one shouldn't neglect - how many people know what being atheist means, what is the public perception of the label (would you want to identofy as such even if the shoe fits) and what is our definition of atheist we are using to make the statistic? [/quote]
[quote]
I can guarantee the average person will be shocked to discover that some people who call themselves atheists don't have the opinion that God doesn't exist, they merely lack belief in the existence of God.[/quote]
That is because many average people are miss-informed.
Especially in the "stupid zones" in America.
[quote]
No doubt there are many annoying theists who shove their belief down peoples throats and are extremely obnoxious. However on this board and many other discussion boards atheists lie in wait for theists to come on board so they can tear them to shreds. It may provide a catharsis and cheers from the peanut gallery but it does nothing to promote atheism as a logical alternative.[/quote]
At least the atheists let theists speak. To be anything but a true believer on a theist site gets you an insta ban.
Try it.
But to quote someone.
"If you don't want your beliefs laughed at, don't have such funny beliefs"
[quote]Just another long-winded condescending religious shitbag with no evidence to offer who simultaneously suffers from a reflexive offense taking persecution syndrome because others simply point out the obvious ridiculousness in his/her beliefs. Grow up. [/quote]
[quote]
Actually you never do...if it were obvious and you made a case to support the obvious you'd persuade folks.
[/quote]
Not if theists are only on transmit, which they almost invariably are.
We get the same arguments again and again, often from the same people.
It gets tiring saying "we answered that on page one" and its now page 120. Snowtracks I'm looking at you.
You can fix ignorance, you can't fix stupid.
Tinkety Tonk and down with the Nazis.
