You Win, I'm Out Of Here

[psychoslice]

I'm gay and I would never want to hurt children, I'm not a child killer. that hurts.

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

No my dear! That's not what I said. THe forum should allow every insult imagineable as far as I'm concerned. It makes things exciting and interesting.

Individuals should recognize when they have gone too far. Being mentally ill myself and knowing many people who are psychologically fragile and wounded I object to what is going on.

I'm not saying the Mods should stop it or that there should be rules against it.

I also simply made the point that continue to stand by,
It doesn't help further the cause of Atheism if you are trying to convert someone to your views and treat them like shit. (unless it's me )

Okay, but it's my opinion that nobody here should feel like they need to soften the blows for anyone who might be psychologically fragile. If someone confesses that they are fragile, then it's up to the individual whether they want to change their behavior towards that person.

I mean, I understand because deep down, I feel everything SO, so strongly and I am SO, so vulnerable, but you guys probably don't see that because I've developed like a thousand defenses for that and I'm used to people being absolutely horrible on the internet.

Then again, I've been active on the internet since I was 8 years old, and I pretty much never talked to kids my own age on there because kids my own age had nothing interesting to say in my opinion. I pretty much only talked to adults. Kids are mean, but when adults are mean, they bring so much EXPERIENCE to their meanness that they just know how to rip someone to shreds. And I experienced that then, when I was a kid. And eventually when I saw someone being equally mean on the internet, even if it was directed at me personally, I was like, "Whatevs."

But shit, why am I talking about me? This isn't even about me, this is about psychoslice. I want to reemphasize what I have already said to him. This is just not a good place for him to be.

[Phatt Matt s]

I don't give a rats ass if you're against vaccines.

You should, there are people who depend on herd immunity and those against vaccines for unsubstantiated bullshit reasons are killing people.

I don't think it helps the atheist cause to treat people like dirtbags

Atheists have a cause? Do tell.

Atheists would prefer there to be no more superstition and false hope in fictional character and have a responsibility to expose and oppose such nonsense!

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

I'm gay and I would never want to hurt children, I'm not a child killer. that hurts.

Oh, man, you should've said you were gay sooner, because then you would be the gay man of the forum and I would be the lesbian and we would be like the Jedi of the forums, bringing balance to the queer Force.

Okay, when they say you are a "child killer," they are not really talking about you as a person. They are saying that the anti-vaccination trend kills some children, and if you participate in it, you are contributing to that. What they want is for you to say, "Shit! That's awful! I didn't know that this medical conspiracy I believe in could cause that! I see now why this belief is problematic!"

Because you, see, it's not because the anti-vaccination conspiracy theories are so completely wrong that people are so passionate about this issue. It's because those conspiracy theories actually cause direct harm that we can clearly see.

[Phatt Matt s]

I'm gay and I would never want to hurt children, I'm not a child killer. that hurts.

DId I miss something?

And who is that in your avatar?

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I'm gay and I would never want to hurt children, I'm not a child killer. that hurts.

Oh, man, you should've said you were gay sooner, because then you would be the gay man of the forum and I would be the lesbian and we would be like the Jedi of the forums, bringing balance to the queer Force.

Okay, when they say you are a "child killer," they are not really talking about you as a person. They are saying that the anti-vaccination trend kills some children, and if you participate in it, you are contributing to that. What they want is for you to say, "Shit! That's awful! I didn't know that this medical conspiracy I believe in could cause that! I see now why this belief is problematic!"

Because you, see, it's not because the anti-vaccination conspiracy theories are so completely wrong that people are so passionate about this issue. It's because those conspiracy theories actually cause direct harm that we can clearly see.

Preach it Sister!

[My imaginary friend is GOD]

Atheists would prefer there to be no more superstition and false hope in fictional character and have a responsibility to expose and oppose such nonsense!

You had me at "no more superstition" but lost me at "false hope in fictional characters." I guess it is true that we would prefer there be no FALSE hope in fictional characters, but doesn't everyone in general prefer their be no FALSE hope? Don't they generally prefer justified hope?

Because there are some fictional characters that inspire hope that I am totally down with, like Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, The Doctor.

That they have a responsibility to expose and oppose such nonsense is... debatable.

[psychoslice]

No my dear! That's not what I said. THe forum should allow every insult imagineable as far as I'm concerned. It makes things exciting and interesting.

Individuals should recognize when they have gone too far. Being mentally ill myself and knowing many people who are psychologically fragile and wounded I object to what is going on.

I'm not saying the Mods should stop it or that there should be rules against it.

I also simply made the point that continue to stand by,
It doesn't help further the cause of Atheism if you are trying to convert someone to your views and treat them like shit. (unless it's me )

Okay, but it's my opinion that nobody here should feel like they need to soften the blows for anyone who might be psychologically fragile. If someone confesses that they are fragile, then it's up to the individual whether they want to change their behavior towards that person.

I mean, I understand because deep down, I feel everything SO, so strongly and I am SO, so vulnerable, but you guys probably don't see that because I've developed like a thousand defenses for that and I'm used to people being absolutely horrible on the internet.

Then again, I've been active on the internet since I was 8 years old, and I pretty much never talked to kids my own age on there because kids my own age had nothing interesting to say in my opinion. I pretty much only talked to adults. Kids are mean, but when adults are mean, they bring so much EXPERIENCE to their meanness that they just know how to rip someone to shreds. And I experienced that then, when I was a kid. And eventually when I saw someone being equally mean on the internet, even if it was directed at me personally, I was like, "Whatevs."

But shit, why am I talking about me? This isn't even about me, this is about psychoslice. I want to reemphasize what I have already said to him. This is just not a good place for him to be.

You are right , I cannot handle this place, because I am too sensitive, its not anyone's fault, its just me, and I have to deal with that.

[Bob Kelso]

Atheists would prefer there to be no more superstition and false hope in fictional character and have a responsibility to expose and oppose such nonsense!

Generalization. Atheists have no such preferences or responsibilities unless they choose to.

Now if you mean some atheists, then yes, some might agree that this is their responsibility.

[Phatt Matt s]

Atheists would prefer there to be no more superstition and false hope in fictional character and have a responsibility to expose and oppose such nonsense!

You had me at "no more superstition" but lost me at "false hope in fictional characters." I guess it is true that we would prefer there be no FALSE hope in fictional characters, but doesn't everyone in general prefer their be no FALSE hope? Don't they generally prefer justified hope?

Because there are some fictional characters that inspire hope that I am totally down with, like Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, The Doctor.

That they have a responsibility to expose and oppose such nonsense is... debatable.

My views have become more agnostic since I've been coming to this forum but I'd consider myself arrogant and a fool to say there is no God. How the fuck do I know?

[psychoslice]

Thanks guys, but I really do think I am not meant to be here, I wish I could mingle here but I just can't, and yes its my fault, maybe I will get all this in the future ??.