Considering that atheists have no institutions/beliefs/ideas that are held in common, aside from lack of belief in a deity, why are people surprised that we don't repsond favorably to personal attacks? We aren't defending an idea or institution, we have to defend:
A. Our existence ("What do atheists have to live for?")
B. Our presence ("Why are atheists here?")
C. Our ethics ("Without God, how can you know right from wrong?")
D. Our morals ("God tells us what is good/bad.")
E. Our intelligence (", because atheists should all have doctorates in Biology, Physics and Astronomy before being allowed to not believe in a deity.")
I think most of the questions asked to Christians are, if not genuinely curious, then only attacking scripture or doctrine or the church. (With the occasional exception for hypocrisy or insulting their intelligence. Yeah, I'm guilty too.)
So why do you think we're so "angry?"
2007-12-07
01:31:03
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