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Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 5:06 pm
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Hey guys, I know Lutrinae posted about Christian forums a while back. I have tried opening accounts in two forums, one of which I didn't even bother posting in because of the "scene" there. Anyway, in both of the forums, nonbelievers were not allowed to post in the main areas (where the Christians chiefly posted). Lo and behold, the main areas were rife with unsubstantiated claims.
I hated this dynamic in the forums. It's as if the whole thing was set up to ensure confirmation bias. Seeing how anyone of any belief system can post here, it struck me as being a bit cowardly. But then again, I can see the forums being more about mutual support than debate. But still...
Does anyone know of any Christian forums where open debate is allowed? I plan on being super respectful, but at the same time I want to be able to post in the whole forum as an atheist. I have had plenty of nice discussions with theists here, but I also would like to visit them in their home court to see if the conversations pan out differently.
Can anyone suggest a Christian forum that meets the above criteria?
And, while we're at it, are there any other atheist forums that are worthwhile? I really like this one. Any others that you can think of that are good?
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 5:19 pm
No.
In general they don't like letting reality intrude into their fantasy land.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 5:31 pm
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I was painful to even see their masochistic mood in their posts. I won't visit that place even if I get payed.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 5:43 pm
The Thinking Atheist is pretty good. Much cross-pollination between here and there.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 6:52 pm
I have absolutely no desire to join - let alone post in - a Christian forum. Why would I? I'm not (as you may have guessed) a Christian.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 7:02 pm
Because exposing one's own arguments to criticism is a good thing. That's one of my motivations anyway.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 7:14 pm
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You can get that on atheist fora, I'm sure. Plus, I'm not entirely sanguine about the value of criticism you're likely to get from Christians in a Christian forum.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 7:19 pm
Yeah, that's one of my concerns, too. I'm confident that there must be a few critical thinkers on such forums, however sparse.
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RE: Atheist and Christian Forums
December 31, 2017 at 7:31 pm
I tried joining the forums at William Craig's website but it was really awful. You could be openly atheist at least but people were really petty and resentful as well as stupid and uninteresting.
My reason for joining was my interest in ecumenicism, but beyond xtianity. It sure looks like the world we do and will be living is going to remain diverse in its religious practices. So i'm interested in seeing how much tolerance and mutual respect might be possible. You can find a handful of religious people who are up for this but the great majority in the US and every fundamentalist faction of every belief (and nonbeleif) system are hopelessly boorish in their ability to relate to people who are not part of their echo chamber.
I think you have a similar bent, Vulcanlad. Good luck to you. For me I'm interested in the discussion but only with those capable and interested in having it, i.e. I'm not having it.
