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In reply to the discussion: The rise of atheism in America [View all]

cbayer

(146,218 posts)
4. While I like and respect your description of who you are and how you got there,
Fri Apr 13, 2012, 05:14 PM
Apr 2012

I have a question.

Is part of embracing your atheism putting down people who see it differently? And, if so, why is this a part of it?

I ask because of your phrase "weak of mind followers of myths and fairy tales". Do you apply this to all theists and/or deists?

FWIW, I think that many have achieved the goals you have achieved and have a religious belief system, too. Perhaps there is more than one way to reach the same goal?

There is a lot of talk about this whole phenomenon. cbayer Apr 2012 #1
The term "atheist" is a problem to many longship Apr 2012 #2
As long as they don't try to shove their beliefs down everybody's throat I just don't mind. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #15
Who does? All theists? cbayer Apr 2012 #21
As A Lifetime Atheist 1ProudAtheist Apr 2012 #3
While I like and respect your description of who you are and how you got there, cbayer Apr 2012 #4
Not all theists believe in "myths and fairy tales." eqfan592 Apr 2012 #12
Do you refer to "Greek Mythology"? Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #19
Why do you use the word "denounce" when speaking of higher beings? Gman Apr 2012 #5
Atheists Are Not Arrogant 1ProudAtheist Apr 2012 #6
Well... Gman Apr 2012 #7
Calling a myth a myth doesn't make one arrogant. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #10
We are just well educated and accepting of scientific fact rather than myths and fairy-tales. AlbertCat Apr 2012 #16
It is possible to be a scientist and a theist. cbayer Apr 2012 #22
While all religionists are theists, not all theists are religionists. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #24
That's not a well working hypothesis tama Apr 2012 #26
Buddhists are an exception to be sure. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #28
Yup tama Apr 2012 #30
To be a true Atheist: tama Apr 2012 #8
tama, I hate to say it, but posts such as this don't really aid your cause or your case. eqfan592 Apr 2012 #11
I'm aware tama Apr 2012 #17
LOL! laconicsax Apr 2012 #23
Your perception tama Apr 2012 #25
Yes I can. laconicsax Apr 2012 #27
And what is tama Apr 2012 #29
In this context, whether the action was fulfilling a job description. laconicsax Apr 2012 #31
That first point separates creationists from thinking people. laconicsax Apr 2012 #14
Yes it does tama Apr 2012 #18
Ooh! I get to be a "True Atheist?" How fun! laconicsax Apr 2012 #20
You do, of course, realize that all of that is only true for you? darkstar3 Apr 2012 #9
I tend to agree with you. (nt) eqfan592 Apr 2012 #13
LOL - Thanks for providing an example of the No True Scotsman fallacy! bananas Apr 2012 #32
I don't know that atheism is on the rise, just that more people are coming "out of the closet" about raccoon Apr 2012 #33
There are roughly 300 active atheists frogmarch Apr 2012 #34
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