FYI "Atheist" does not mean lawless mob rule.

[Jackie]

[Shining_Finger]

The point of this thread is incredibly vague.
Humblebrag?
Attention Whoring?

[Jackie]

The point of this thread is incredibly vague.
Humblebrag?
Attention Whoring?

What is vague about it? Some people have a stupid stereo type of what "atheist" means and all it means is "off" on god claims. Some people troll atheist pages and post garbage to see if we will agree with their garbage in a stupid attempt to put us on display like zoo animals or others will join and when they join, they stupidly think because they think atheists are social outcasts like them so they'll automatically fit in.

That guy who posted the picture of the asshole in the in the wiki article joined an atheist page thinking he'd fit in, another type of person who considers themselves an outcast "rebel without a clue" thought the group was out of the mainstream so they stupidly thought they'd fit in.

And the third type are mostly harmless people who have their own brand of woo and think because the group title is "atheist" or the page title is "atheist" they will get a pass.

So again, "atheist" merely means "off" on god claims. It does not make us lock step sheep. I isn't a cult or gang, and it doesn't mean even with non violent harmless people that they will get a pass from scrutiny.

[abaris]

Yes, and what else is new?

It's a claim, some of us are always making. Atheism simply means not believiing. What makes you think that many words transporting that same simple message will make a change?

Why do you even care that much what these people think if they aren't able to get a simple message?

[Aoi Magi]

umm what exactly are we discussing here?

[Angrboda]

Farfleglarb itcuomo ipsed glarf!

[Aoi Magi]

Farfleglarb itcuomo ipsed glarf!

Google translate says that is icelandic, but sounds same in english

[Jackie]

Yes, and what else is new?

It's a claim, some of us are always making. Atheism simply means not believiing. What makes you think that many words transporting that same simple message will make a change?

Why do you even care that much what these people think if they aren't able to get a simple message?

You don't post stuff like this for the veterans, you post it for newbie atheists and newbie theists. Now certainly you are welcome to post your own threads if you think different or better tactics will work. Or you can keep posting here. But yea, I do care because this planet I live on is full of nuts, and sure while you cant get rid of all of them, saying something is an act of management to keep the weeds from spreading.

I am sure that is also why the owners of this website started it, not only to give atheists a voice, but to also engage bad claims and bad logic in the world.

[Minimalist]

run into weirdos mainly late teens or earily 20 males who will come to an atheist page posting all sorts of bizarre crap.

You know, Bri, they could just be crazy.

That's prime time for the onset of schizophrenia.

[brewer]

If you're telling me I have to stop biting the heads off chickens I might have to rethink things.