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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 1:08 pm
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I don't think atheism could be credibly described as a way of life - and that thing is itself what the person in the op seems to be frustrated by. If atheism wants this, or wants that, then it would have to do x y or z, and is failing at x y and z, is pretty much the chorus at every point. The problem (for her at least) being that atheism doesn't want this or that.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 1:20 pm
Well, most of us would prefer that we weren't reviled to the point where it is almost impossible for an open atheist to be elected to public office. Some of that comes from religious bigotry and there isn't much we can do about that. The intellectual snobbery thing plays a big role though and that is something we can do something about.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm
She may have left her religion behind, but man, is she clinging to her broad brushes.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 3:14 pm
Yeah, I don't agree with everything she says but the intellectual snobbery thing really resonated with me. I've been plenty guilty of it in the past and I still have to guard against it.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 3:16 pm
(March 29, 2026 at 12:43 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: Here is an excellent video from a young woman who deconverted from Christianity. She made this video because of frustrations over intellectual snobbery on the part of many atheists. Also a lack of empathy from life-long atheists who have no experience ever being indoctrinated themselves. She also gives a well thought out opinion on why the levels of secularism seen in many Nordic countries are probably not realistic in the US as it is now.
I urge everyone take the time to watch this, especially if you sometimes have thoughts of intellectual snobbery towards theists. I bet most of us do. It's also good to see where the other side is coming from and how our attitudes can and do damage our reputation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1km7KfMc-f8
Everything she says is entirely reasonable. It should be self-evident.
She's saying that intelligent and honest people may disagree. She's saying that there are good and bad people on both sides. She's saying that empathy is a good thing.
Naturally fanatics on both sides will find reasons to reject these ideas.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 7:17 pm
(March 30, 2026 at 3:16 pm)Belacqua Wrote: Everything she says is entirely reasonable. It should be self-evident.
She's saying that intelligent and honest people may disagree. She's saying that there are good and bad people on both sides. She's saying that empathy is a good thing.
Naturally fanatics on both sides will find reasons to reject these ideas.
Poisoning the well much?
She's saying a good deal more than that.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 9:20 pm
I think that most people who feel that way would probably benefit from joining a club or cause. People who believe in gods join clubs and causes for the same reason.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 30, 2026 at 9:34 pm
(March 30, 2026 at 7:17 pm)Paleophyte Wrote: (March 30, 2026 at 3:16 pm)Belacqua Wrote: Everything she says is entirely reasonable. It should be self-evident.
She's saying that intelligent and honest people may disagree. She's saying that there are good and bad people on both sides. She's saying that empathy is a good thing.
Naturally fanatics on both sides will find reasons to reject these ideas.
Poisoning the well much?
She's saying a good deal more than that. Well, it's Bel...
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 31, 2026 at 4:45 am
LoL, "atheist fanatic". I wonder how that looks like.
But it's just another sound bite from Belacqua.
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RE: Five Things She Doesn't Like About Atheists
March 31, 2026 at 9:13 am
(March 31, 2026 at 4:45 am)Fake Messiah Wrote: LoL, "atheist fanatic". I wonder how that looks like.
But it's just another sound bite from Belacqua.
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