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frz · February 16, 2013 at 11:33 am

Its 2013 but, that's beside the point. Why is it that religious people, (jews,christians, muslins and pagans, etc), hate athiest so much?

**CapnAwesome** · February 16, 2013 at 11:45 am

Maybe because they don't know how to use pluralization correctly? Ha, just kidding. I guess that most religious people just don't know any uncloseted Atheists. They've been misinformed by their pastors and fox news and don't have a firm grasp on where morality comes from. Also the demonization of 'the other' is as old as civilization, probably even older.

**Esquilax** · February 16, 2013 at 11:49 am

(February 16, 2013 at 11:45 am)CapnAwesome Wrote: Maybe because they don't know how to use pluralization correctly? Ha, just kidding. I guess that most religious people just don't know any uncloseted Atheists. They've been misinformed by their pastors and fox news and don't have a firm grasp on where morality comes from. Also the demonization of 'the other' is as old as civilization, probably even older.

The latter, for sure. That, and churches of all stripes have a vested interest in turning nonbelievers into enemies, since we're the only ones the church can't outright control. It's all about control, with religion.

Angrboda · February 16, 2013 at 11:54 am

"Market share."

Theists may migrate in and out of theist markets, but usually stay within theism. Atheists take away market share from theism and seldom cross over into theism.

CleanShavenJesus · February 16, 2013 at 1:52 pm

I think it's rather rude to paint religious people with such a broad brush. Many religious people do not hate atheists.

I believe it has to do with the way they're portrayed in news stories and other things that everybody watch. They try to depict atheists as bad people. And it usually works. Many religious people, (including myself), held a huge judgment towards atheists when they called for the cross at Ground Zero to go because it only stood for Christianity. Many people were annoyed by atheists for that.

**CapnAwesome** · February 16, 2013 at 2:40 pm

(February 16, 2013 at 1:52 pm)TheLameMayWalk Wrote: I think it's rather rude to paint religious people with such a broad brush. Many religious people do not hate atheists.

I believe it has to do with the way they're portrayed in news stories and other things that everybody watch. They try to depict atheists as bad people. And it usually works. Many religious people, (including myself), held a huge judgment towards atheists when they called for the cross at Ground Zero to go because it only stood for Christianity. Many people were annoyed by atheists for that.

What did you just say about painting people with a broad brush, and then 50 words later say that Atheists (as a group) did so and so. Ironic much?

CleanShavenJesus · February 16, 2013 at 3:30 pm

(February 16, 2013 at 2:40 pm)CapnAwesome Wrote:
(February 16, 2013 at 1:52 pm)TheLameMayWalk Wrote: I think it's rather rude to paint religious people with such a broad brush. Many religious people do not hate atheists.

I believe it has to do with the way they're portrayed in news stories and other things that everybody watch. They try to depict atheists as bad people. And it usually works. Many religious people, (including myself), held a huge judgment towards atheists when they called for the cross at Ground Zero to go because it only stood for Christianity. Many people were annoyed by atheists for that.

What did you just say about painting people with a broad brush, and then 50 words later say that Atheists (as a group) did so and so. Ironic much?

What? I said it was the news that portrayed atheists as such, causing many people to hold a judgement towards atheists.

Many people on this site have been doing this type of thing to me. Read more clearly, please.

Dee Dee Ramone · February 16, 2013 at 4:01 pm

Many atheists (inluding myself) are annoyed by the symbolic nonsense that jesus freaks display and force unto non-religious people after tragic events such as 9/11.

My imaginary friend is GOD · February 16, 2013 at 4:03 pm

There are several reasons. One that does not help us much is that famous atheists are usually arrogant assholes.

~~Something completely different~~ · February 16, 2013 at 4:14 pm

(February 16, 2013 at 3:30 pm)TheLameMayWalk Wrote: What? I said it was the news that portrayed atheists as such, causing many people to hold a judgement towards atheists.

Many people on this site have been doing this type of thing to me. Read more clearly, please.

And what kind of newsmedia do you use? The kind which isnt really news, like FOX news?

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