Why Do Atheists Criticize People's Beliefs?

[Valyza1]

2 Nephi 5:

21 And he had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them.
22 And thus saith the Lord God: I will cause that they shall be loathsome unto thy people, save they shall repent of their iniquities.
23 And cursed shall be the seed of him that mixeth with their seed; for they shall be cursed even with the same cursing. And the Lord spake it, and it was done.
24 And because of their cursing which was upon them they did become an idle people, full of mischief and subtlety, and did seek in the wilderness for beasts of prey.
25 And the Lord God said unto me: They shall be a scourge unto thy seed, to stir them up in remembrance of me; and inasmuch as they will not remember me, and hearken unto my words, they shall scourge them even unto destruction.



So, who wants to give this sort of thing a pass? Why wouldn't anyone want to criticize these religious beliefs ??

That isn't even an example of beliefs, it's a passage from scripture, from which a multitude of interpretations and beliefs can arise.

[vorlon13]

Church poohbahs have a habit of requiring belief in all manner of scripture, dogma, strictures, rules commandments and edicts for members to remain in good standing. Until the policy was changed (by executive fiat, BTW) there was nary a peep of dissent from the Mormon pew warmers, wouldn't silence confer assent ?



And more fodder for mockery:
An absolute requirement for LDS membership is NOT believing Joseph Smith's handwritten by HIS OWN HAND (!!!)  account of his first visitation as the correct version of Joseph Smith's first encounter with God and/or Jesus and/or Moroni and/or a host of angels.

[RoadRunner79]

This is an atheist forum.

Any theist who comes here has to understand that she will not be showered with praise past the introduction page.

Theists have their own safe forums, and an atheist forum is a safe space for atheists.

We reserve the right to ridicule theism here.

What we attempt to avoid is ridiculing the theist who posts here.

Not sure what safety has to do with any of this, and I'm not talking about rights. I agree that ridicule is your right. Anyone has a right to ridicule anything they don't understand. It doesn't mean it's the best way to approach it, nor does it mean I'm undermining that right by pointing that out.

Especially when it diverges from the discussion and focuses on the person, I mostly write it off as a substitution for thougth and/or poor character.

[Succubus]

That isn't even an example of beliefs, it's a passage from scripture, from which a multitude of interpretations and beliefs can arise.

[Silver]

That isn't even an example of beliefs, it's a passage from scripture, from which a multitude of interpretations and beliefs can arise.

Never mind, you fixed it.

[Succubus]

Never mind, you fixed it.

I didn't though, It's gone again... Awe fuckit.

[Silver]

Never mind, you fixed it.

I didn't though, It's gone again... Awe fuckit.

No, it's there.

[Succubus]

Is it a browser thing, I can't see it. Tommy Lee Jones? I no see.

Edit: I could see it in the preview but not in the post.

[Silver]

Is it a browser thing, I can't see it. Tommy Lee Jones? I no see.

I can see him.

I couldn't before the edit, but now I can.

Mayhaps it is a browser thing on your end.

[Succubus]

Satan's work I'll warrant.