Atheists are Intolerant

[The Heff]

I say this because atheists do not allow any religious symbol or activity in any public place. We are often treated to news stories where the atheist runs to the courts to force their unbelief upon others and demand that a religious token be removed from public view.

I stopped reading after this because it is, quite simply, utter bollocks.

I am an atheist and I work in a place where religious diversity is encouraged (by EVERYBODY). It might be hard for a narrow minded person such as yourself to understand how an atheist could be so open minded, but I'll forgive you. It's not your fault you have been indoctrinated to believe such things.

I'll provide you with an overview of the things that take place in my employer to encourage diversity and mutual respect. It's not a long list, but it will illustrate the utter ignorance of your opening statement.

1. Creation and maintenance of focus groups for use by religious and non-religious persons to find like-minded individuals for company, discussion, debate, guidenace, etc. These are centrally located on our intranet and easily accessible by all employees. Examples are the Chrisitan Community, Islam Community, Atheist, Humanist and Agnostics group, LGBT groups, carers groups, parents network, etc.
   
2. We have dedicated prayer rooms where prayers can take place reuglarly and without interruption. These rooms were originally just meeting rooms that, after much discussion, it was decided could be better used. This was one of the uses.
   
3. A casual dresscode allowing the wearing of religious garments in the workplace.
   
4. Extra concessions for religious holidays
   

The last bullet is probably the contentious one as this indicates a privilege for those of a religious group over those of not, but this is usually well managed by the management. I have never seen it get out of hand.

Please, continue to bash atheists as much as you wish. You are just showing your intolerance of non-believers based on assumptions that can easily be contested.

TLDR version; You're wrong, stop being a muppet.

[KichigaiNeko]

Stop being a bloody whinging whining theist DT and grow up!!


No one cares is your problem

[Cyberman]

You tell 'im, Kichi!

[Creed of Heresy]

Phil pretty much said all that needed to be said. Anything from me would simply be redundant in the extreme.

[NoMoreFaith]

16 year old girl has banner taken down from school.

Christians classmates threaten to beat, murder and rape her via facebook, twitter and in person.

Also by explicit letter.

The cops will not watch you forever.
We will get you good.
Tell your little asshole sister to watch her back.
There are many of us, “Crusaders,” we have a better pool going to see who gets you first!
Your fuckin old man better move or keep you locked up if you know whats good for you.
We know where he works, what kind of cars you have + the plate numbers of the cars.
Get the fuck out of R.I. you bitchin whore. You are nothing more than a sex-toy of a slut. Maybe you will gang-banged before we throw you out of one of our cars.
WE WILL GET YOU — LOOK OUT!

This would be the tolerant christian love then? She's fucking sixteen years old.
I have a challenge for you regarding tolerance. I want you to find an example of an atheist threatening something similar to a theist based on their religion.

Fuck. You. If you think that's acceptable.

[KichigaiNeko]

Yeah CoH, I find that too!!

[Faith No More]

Most of the other responses have been quite thourough, but I wanted to address ths point specifically.

Since atheists do not make up a majority of the public, one would think they would just live quietly in their unbelief frely as they are allowed to do for unbelief is their choice.

Essentially, what you are telling us here is that since we are a vocal minority, we should sit back, shut up, and let the religious do whatever they want. Is this what Christian tolerance is comprised of? Silencing any dissenting viewpoints? The case you sited about the 16 year old girl was clearly a violation of the 1st ammendment, but you seem to feel that since it had a Christian message, it is above any such rules. Would you be saying the same thing if there was a banner with an atheist quoted on that banner instead?

In short, as long as Christians flaunt the rules and feel like the rules don't apply to them, we will never sit silent.

[Tempus]

[NoMoreFaith]

Well, they did refer to the specific instance of Jessica Ahlquist.

But claims of tolerance goes quiet when it comes to rape and murder of young girls.

No, I'm not letting that disgusting piece of thinking go.

[kılıç_mehmet]

Well, everyone is intolerant when it comes to certain things.
Aren't we? Everyone's tolerance is one's own.