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In reply to the discussion: As a long-time atheist, I'm often asked if I "respect" religion. [View all]LTX
(1,020 posts)70. If I didn't know better, I would say this is parody.
An o/p that presents as some kind of profound insight an atheist variation on the standard Christian trope - love the sinner, hate the sin. And the very first respondent promptly demonstrates just how disingenuous this treacle really is by proudly announcing that "the subtlety may be too much for them to get." Smug atheist, meet smug Christian. Smug Christian, meet smug atheist.
Then again, the irony may be too blunt, and the lack of self-awareness too theatrical, to even work as parody.
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A delusion is fixed, false belief that is maintained despite evidence to the contrary.
cbayer
Apr 2012
#37
To maintain that there is a god or gods is not, as no one can submit evidence to the contrary.
AlbertCat
Apr 2012
#67
As an agnostic, I find that I respect the teachings more than most "religious" people.
DCKit
Apr 2012
#4
And yet, Jesus said that unless one hated their immediate family, they could not truly love him.
stopbush
Apr 2012
#12
Well put. I usually substitute political affiliation for religious belief to make the point.
stopbush
Apr 2012
#8
I would only argue that once you start using ridicule, disparagement, pejoratives
cbayer
Apr 2012
#18
Does "not something I particularly respect" mean you disrespect someone who does that?
rug
Apr 2012
#51
It's amazing how few people actually get that (including some fellow atheists). Well said. NT
Grown2Hate
Apr 2012
#27
UR Correct..The fact that anybody could fear me because I'm an Atheist is because..
Tikki
Apr 2012
#36
I don't see the equivalency, to respect an idea is to give it some measure of merit...
Humanist_Activist
Apr 2012
#71