(July 1, 2015 at 11:17 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Hi everyone. :-)
Just curious what the general sentiment is towards theists being on this forum.
The poll question is this: Do you generally enjoy theists being on this forum?
Given that that is a general question about theists who are on the forum, rather than a theoretical question about idealized situations involving theists, my answer is "no." I do not generally enjoy theists being on this forum.
(July 1, 2015 at 11:17 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: ...
If you answer NO, do you not enjoy it because you can't stand anyone who does not share your views regarding the existence of God, even if they don't talk about it?
No, that is not it.
(July 1, 2015 at 11:17 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Do you not enjoy it because you feel like they always end up talking about their beliefs and it's annoying?
Yes, in part. It is also the way they talk about their silly beliefs, not just that they have silly beliefs.
(July 1, 2015 at 11:17 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Do you not enjoy it because you'd rather this just be an exclusive haven for like minded folks?
No. If everyone agreed about everything, there would be little to talk about. But I can certainly understand someone wanting a theist-free environment, as many are constantly surrounded by theists in their real lives and could use a respite.
(July 1, 2015 at 11:17 am)Catholic_Lady Wrote: Do you not enjoy if for any other reason I have not listed here? If so, what?
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Thanks everyone! Looking forward to seeing your answers.
Most theists here (or, at least, most of the ones I have noticed) are irrational and argue fallaciously. And many are conceited, arrogant, and obnoxious while they are spewing forth nonsense. I do not find those to be attractive qualities. I don't find those to be attractive qualities in atheists, either, but they seem more common qualities of theists than atheists (while still being more than common enough among atheists).
"A wise man ... proportions his belief to the evidence."
— David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding, Section X, Part I.