Atheists & Agnostics

George II

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10. I know this is in a Group forum, but it is appearing on the DU Home Page....

Sun Sep 10, 2017, 03:33 PM

Sep 2017

...which is why I'm responding.

Why is it that many atheists and agnostics feel the need to denigrate and mock what others believe?

I have never faulted or put down or insulted anyone who believes differently than I do - atheists, agnostics, Baptists, Muslims, Jews, Mormons, etc. What other people believe in and how they worship or don't worship is their business, not mine, and it's their right to do so.

It's not a Biblical term, but...."live and let live"

Thank you.

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NoShit... [View all] pbmus Sep 2017 OP

And the truth shall set you free! Doreen Sep 2017 #1

Love! LakeArenal Sep 2017 #2

Yes.....this! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #3

Now that I think about it LakeArenal Sep 2017 #4

I don't think it's all bullshit mitch96 Sep 2017 #5

I guess I have been on a Bible diet for 45 years. No wonder I feel BigmanPigman Sep 2017 #6

Curious, as I'm not bible educated Heartstrings Sep 2017 #7

I think it was from when god and satan had that bet about Job. trotsky Sep 2017 #47

Thank you! Heartstrings Sep 2017 #58

I think the Golden Rule is all we need. The rest is just confusion and authority. jalan48 Sep 2017 #8

Close. colorado_ufo Sep 2017 #9

I know this is in a Group forum, but it is appearing on the DU Home Page.... George II Sep 2017 #10

Thank you George. murielm99 Sep 2017 #11

Amen, having faith that science will figure out pbmus Sep 2017 #14

We're equal opportunity mockers here. progressoid Sep 2017 #23

I agree. Croney Sep 2017 #27

Yes we are, thank you! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #70

And yet you felt the need to post here anyway...in a safe group... WoonTars Sep 2017 #55

Things must be slow in the Bernie-battering entire rest of DU. PassingFair Sep 2017 #74

! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #75

So who decides whether something is a cult or a religion? trotsky Sep 2017 #59

Religion is used to oppress women and lgbt people so why shouldn't we mock it? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #68

+1000. These should be alerted and removed when all of DU is exposed to them. Hortensis Sep 2017 #12

Where exactly is the bigotry? Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #16

Maybe go learn about "bias" as a personality trait, bias being a word researchers use Hortensis Sep 2017 #24

You claimed the post should be removed for Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #28

Or you could just answer the question you were asked... WoonTars Sep 2017 #54

Racial bigotry? Since when is pointing out the bigotry in the bible racist? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #64

You can trash the forum. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #15

Did you read his reply? TexasTowelie Sep 2017 #17

How'd you find this then? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2017 #49

So it's okay to go into protected groups and lecture minorities? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #67

On the other hand people can be respectful of others' views, and civil. As for your last question.. George II Sep 2017 #18

Factually correct is not a matter of opinion. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #19

No. I disagree with them, I don't mock them. George II Sep 2017 #20

So I assume you are disgusted that Mellisa McCarthy Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #29

You know this is the Atheist forum, right? WoonTars Sep 2017 #56

So we shouldn't denigrate or mock Republicans? beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #69

Should mocking religion be banned? trotsky Sep 2017 #21

No one even suggested that. But people could be respectful and civil.... George II Sep 2017 #22

There are many views that I cannot respect. trotsky Sep 2017 #25

I seriously doubt that being a religious person is equivalent to being a white supremacist... George II Sep 2017 #32

No one said it did Lordquinton Sep 2017 #35

Aha, now we're getting somewhere. trotsky Sep 2017 #42

I wasn't referring to the OP graphic with that comment, I was referring to..... George II Sep 2017 #45

So we agree, then, that the graphic in the OP is referencing IDEAS and not people, correct? n/t trotsky Sep 2017 #46

Let's go back Lordquinton Sep 2017 #30

You following me from forum to forum now? George II Sep 2017 #31

You came in here George Lordquinton Sep 2017 #34

No....I commented here yesterday, you responded to me now.... George II Sep 2017 #36

I'm a regular in this group Lordquinton Sep 2017 #39

I suggest you reread the first post of mine here. I did not tell anyone "how to act".... George II Sep 2017 #41

No, you made a broad brush statement Lordquinton Sep 2017 #61

I don't play games Lordquinton Sep 2017 #63

Except it is our business Lordquinton Sep 2017 #33

The OP was related to the Bible, not anything that the individual religions or denominations... George II Sep 2017 #37

"Why so confrontational?" Rob H. Sep 2017 #40

I didn't lecture anyone, I merely asked a question and pointed out how I act toward others.... George II Sep 2017 #43

Oh, really? Rob H. Sep 2017 #48

And they say irony is dead... n/t trotsky Sep 2017 #44

The OP was related to the bible Lordquinton Sep 2017 #62

Well bless your heart. beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #65

People have the right to believe whatever they want to believe Rob H. Sep 2017 #38

So you have an issue with people making fun of a religion LostOne4Ever Sep 2017 #50

Bravo! Lordquinton Sep 2017 #60

BOOM! beam me up scottie Sep 2017 #66

Fuck yes. trotsky Sep 2017 #73

"I have never faulted or put down or insulted anyone who believes differently than I do" Act_of_Reparation Sep 2017 #53

Because those of us that live in the US live in a Christian dominated society and it applies AtheistCrusader Sep 2017 #71

Look at it metaphysicaly world wide wally Sep 2017 #13

What about "touchdowns made"? NT Bleacher Creature Sep 2017 #26

I have only one problem with the OP. Croney Sep 2017 #51

If I remember correctly there is at least one Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #57

Mentioned 9 times in the King James Bible. Might have meant a rino. Or maybe a NARWHAL! ! progressoid Sep 2017 #72

how many carbs? samnsara Sep 2017 #52