(November 16, 2017 at 1:10 pm)Khemikal Wrote: I think that getting pissy about mean words being spoken at you, or "disrespectful" nicknames for your pet fairy...in light of the fact that you offer a promise of eternal fire for victimless crimes in return...is a stunning failure to recognize true depravity where and within whom it resides.
Those meanies are getting in the way of you discussing the Good News in a manner that you find comfortable. Truth be told...the good news is what ought to make you uncomfortable.
As I clearly said, it has nothing to do with disrespecting Jesus or God (Gawd) or anything similar. Using such terms automatically moves the conversation from reasonable/civil to mocking. Why in the world would I participate in a discussion with someone who's motivation in the writing a sentence includes mocking?
On the other hand, it does makes it easy to decide who is worth seeing on my feed.
As Alpha said, there is always another atheist right behind him/her willing to discuss an issue.