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Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum

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Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 26, 2011 at 5:24 pm
(May 26, 2011 at 5:19 pm)Darwinian Wrote: I've already written a guide for theists, but that is pretty good as well Great

Yeah, I noticed that, and I honestly think it either is or could be a pretty good supplement to that, in particular explaining just why some of the mis-steps that theists on the forum do are counter-productive.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm
I'll see what I can do...
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 26, 2011 at 5:59 pm (This post was last modified: May 26, 2011 at 6:00 pm by Doubting Thomas.)
I think it's pretty good, but forgive me for being pessimistic in thinking that it won't change many minds or that we won't see those same tactics being used again and again.

If I had to add anything, it would be specifically to Christians about using threats of hell. I know you touched on it, but I think going more in-depth about how atheists don't believe in any such place, so using threats of being sent there are totally ineffective. It's a subject for which I am writing an article about, but have not finished as yet.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 26, 2011 at 7:24 pm
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 27, 2011 at 9:57 am
Giving tips on how to effectively communicate with a group of which most Christians seem to be ignorant of is preaching?
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 27, 2011 at 10:38 am
Yep, to him, speaking of different beliefs is preaching.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 27, 2011 at 2:37 pm
(May 27, 2011 at 9:57 am)Doubting Thomas Wrote: Giving tips on how to effectively communicate with a group of which most Christians seem to be ignorant of is preaching?

Giving anyone tips on how they "should" or "should not" act is indeed preaching. If I had posted an identical thread giving tips to atheists on how to talk to theists I'd be rightly accused of preaching as well. Let's be fair here. I don’t see anything wrong with preaching; I am just calling a spade a spade.

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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 27, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Thank you sir. This is helpful.
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 27, 2011 at 7:02 pm (This post was last modified: May 27, 2011 at 7:05 pm by reverendjeremiah.)
(May 26, 2011 at 5:17 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: Yeah just prove a stereotype Rev Big Grin

hmmm..okay...all god believers want to start another Inquisition... and they love ghey butsecks with their same sexual persuasion...preferably with younglings

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(May 26, 2011 at 7:24 pm)Statler Waldorf Wrote: Sounds like preaching to me.

Thats because you have so much religious BULLSHIT crammed in your ears and eyes to know the difference.

If it was preaching, it would be ENFORCED.

..and you would no longer be on this forum if that were so...
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RE: Some Tips for Theists on an Atheist Forum
May 27, 2011 at 8:24 pm
Hmmm yeah... needs more punch to be grade worthy
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