I Would Like To Talk to Atheists Who Aren't Assholes. Do Any of You Exist?

[Polaris]

You don't want answers.

You want someone to tell you that being a catholic is alright.


It isn't....although it isn't much worse than any other religious crap that has been cooked up by humanity.

Really?

[Blackrook]

Most atheists are far from being assholes. You just have to meet them offline. The internet favors anonymity, which creates an opportunity for certain people to express their immaturity,

But I sense you are a troll because you created this thread much too quickly and created a thread stating that you hope you don't get banned. That's a red flag.

Well, its pretty easy to get banned at most forums. All you have to do is piss off a moderator who doesn't like what you have to say. When you're a conservative, you tend to get bumped off the vast majority of forums quite quickly. That's because liberals don't really believe in free expression and abuse their moderator powers to rid the forum of conservatives.

If this forum is different, that will be nice.

I have to say that the vast majority of atheists I've seen posting on the internet have no clue how to sway people to their way of thinking. All they do is mock and ridicule Christianity and really that's about all they know how to do. I don't think even Hitchens or Dawkins can do better. I have yet to see one atheist argument that came close to persuading me. I don't think atheists are even trying to persuade.

[Polaris]

Most atheists are far from being assholes. You just have to meet them offline. The internet favors anonymity, which creates an opportunity for certain people to express their immaturity,

But I sense you are a troll because you created this thread much too quickly and created a thread stating that you hope you don't get banned. That's a red flag.

Well, its pretty easy to get banned at most forums. All you have to do is piss off a moderator who doesn't like what you have to say. When you're a conservative, you tend to get bumped off the vast majority of forums quite quickly. That's because liberals don't really believe in free expression and abuse their moderator powers to rid the forum of conservatives.

If this forum is different, that will be nice.

I have to say that the vast majority of atheists I've seen posting on the internet have no clue how to sway people to their way of thinking. All they do is mock and ridicule Christianity and really that's about all they know how to do. I don't think even Hitchens or Dawkins can do better. I have yet to see one atheist argument that came close to persuading me. I don't think atheists are even trying to persuade.

I just don't think they care....they really don't have much to gain for doing so.

[Erinome]

It's not an atheist's job to try to persuade you to give up on your ridiculous belief that out of innumerable gods created by man, yours exists, and is the one true god. If you're going to give that up, it's going to be because you examined the evidence for yourself, realized all of your own cognitive dissonances, and released yourself from the bondage of fear.

Your belief in your god is not our problem. It's yours. Atheists mock you because they're exasperated that a grown up still believes in fairy tales in the motherfucking information age.

No one is going to ban you here for being a conservative. Some of the mods are conservative. The owner of the forum is a conservative. I'm a liberal, and personally, I don't give a fuck what you say. If it bothers me enough to respond, I will, and you can either ignore it, fire back, or cry yourself to fucking sleep. Who cares?

[Lion IRC]

Well, I'm a distressed Catholic looking for answers to some very important questions, but so far the atheists who have responded to me have been rude and obnoxious.

And you are confirming my opinion, which I formed in another forum, that most atheists are assholes and really, they don't know how to debate or carry on a civilized conversation.

So really, if you guys don't get wise you are going to drive me off and I will leave with the impression that there's no point in talking to atheists.

And well, if the point of this forum is to gain converts to your cause, you guys are seriously blowing it if you don't act like normal people instead of jerks.

Please dont go. We need more biblical theists here.

You have to look at yourself as a catholic through their eyes.

What do they see?

Not... tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, or nakedness, peril, sword...neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come...nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature...

You gotta admit, that does come across as a little bit arrogant and inflexible doesnt it?

Now, put on your Whole Armour of God and suck it up. Whats the worst that can happen to you?

Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
....unless someone writes a name on a 1 KG rock and throws it at my head.

[Erinome]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
....unless someone writes my name on a 1 KG rock and throws it at my head.

Grabs marker and goes rock hunting

[Autumnlicious]

The reason I assume all atheists are jerks is because that is my experience from the forum I usually post to.

If that is not true, you have the opportunity to prove it.

If everyone is a jerk to you, could it possibly be a problem not with them, but with you?

Offense normally doesn't present itself in a vacuum.

But really, your crack about all Catholics being child molesters kind of proves I'm right about you. That was a cheap shot and really uncalled for.

Ah, it appears you seek out a reason to be "right" about whatever your current conviction is.

When you stop and think about it, you're getting offended and assigning some greater motive to Kayenneh's post. And getting offended to only but one of the most notorious characteristics of the term 'Catholic'.

How can you possibly hope to talk to others if you take offense at every corner?

[Tea Earl Grey Hot]

Well, I'm a distressed Catholic looking for answers to some very important questions, but so far the atheists who have responded to me have been rude and obnoxious.

And you are confirming my opinion, which I formed in another forum, that most atheists are assholes and really, they don't know how to debate or carry on a civilized conversation.

So really, if you guys don't get wise you are going to drive me off and I will leave with the impression that there's no point in talking to atheists.

And well, if the point of this forum is to gain converts to your cause, you guys are seriously blowing it if you don't act like normal people instead of jerks.

Please dont go. We need more biblical theists here.

You have to look at yourself as a catholic through their eyes.

What do they see?

Not... tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, or nakedness, peril, sword...neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come...nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature...

You gotta admit, that does come across as a little bit arrogant and inflexible doesnt it?

Now, put on your Whole Armour of God and suck it up. Whats the worst that can happen to you?

Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
....unless someone writes a name on a 1 KG rock and throws it at my head.

Lion IRC is our official Court Jester. You don't have to take anything he says seriously.

[Jackalope]

Please dont go. We need more biblical theists here.

You have to look at yourself as a catholic through their eyes.

What do they see?

Not... tribulation, distress, persecution, famine, or nakedness, peril, sword...neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come...nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature...

You gotta admit, that does come across as a little bit arrogant and inflexible doesnt it?

Now, put on your Whole Armour of God and suck it up. Whats the worst that can happen to you?

Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.
....unless someone writes a name on a 1 KG rock and throws it at my head.

Lion IRC is our official Court Jester. You don't have to take anything he says seriously.

* Jackalope drops rock and sulks off

[Kayenneh]

The reason I assume all atheists are jerks is because that is my experience from the forum I usually post to.

As I said, that's regrettable, but give us an honest chance instead of calling our resident atheists jerks. That way all of us might have a good time.

But really, your crack about all Catholics being child molesters kind of proves I'm right about you. That was a cheap shot and really uncalled for.

It wasn't a crack nor a cheap shot. Once again, I said I know that is a generalization that shouldn't be used, it was meant to illustrate how your generalization of 'all atheists are jerks' is equally wrong. And funny that you should get hung up on that, and then blatantly ignore me being courteous towards you and welcoming you to this forum, because it is always nice to get new members. Are you really so intent on being offended, so set in your thought that no one and nothing can prove you wrong, even though the proof stares you right in the face? "I Would Like To Talk to Atheists Who Aren't Assholes. Do Any of You Exist?", you asked. Well, here I am, talk to me. But don't call me an asshole and jerk from the get-go, if you don't want to get treated that way yourself.