That would be interesting. A lot of what goes on here as debate is pure crap and I am ashamed of some Christians here that I don't even know. Personally attacking each other serves no purpose and convinces neither side.
2007-01-04 13:46:10 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
answergirl----that says it all.
2007-01-04 13:59:38 · update #1
Osanka: think about it.
2007-01-04 14:01:13 · update #2
Un, I meant Osana. Sorry
2007-01-04 14:02:35 · update #3
whatever. sorry again
2007-01-04 14:03:20 · update #4
that would be ideal...
but we all come from different backgrounds, situations & circumstances
so even though are some theists and some atheists that are capable of a
healthy exchange of ideas (without getting personal), there will always be a
few who would just get in there to have some fun & enjoy personal attacks.
so the best thing to do is to be selective
answer only legitimate questions
& consider only sound answers
2007-01-04 14:06:50 · answer #1 · answered by 4x4 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
actually, i'm an atheist and that i imagine Jesus sounds like a large guy. someone i does not concepts being friends with (if he weren't all hostile to atheists, I propose). I do exactly not believe he became the son of God, because i believe there's no God. I also agree that each and each and every one faiths have a correct in this international. truly if those faiths promote tolerance and recognize-how and love (like maximum do). yet i do not imagine they have a correct to pry into my existence and beliefs and then try their toughest to regulate me. in my opinion, i don't believe i opt to be prayed for, as i really am an noticeably satisfied man or woman; i actual choose the theory that existence isn't a try...and that i have no choose nor opt for for "eternal existence". I also don't like the perception of one of those vast quantity of solid human beings probable going to hell for something trivial. I do savour the sentiment, regardless of the indisputable fact that.
2016-10-16 23:33:22 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most seriously superstitious people get very aggressive when their beliefs are challenged.
Of all the atheists I know only one looses it when the religious get aggressive.
For most of my life I questioned the supernatural and I've had some very good knock'em down type friendly debates and enjoyed most of them until the other side decides that they are not winning me over and start to get loud and angry.
The belief that an atheist has in his/her argument is philosophical not a way of life. When their way of life is threatened they react in an aggressive manner.......a cornered mammal fighting for it's(way of) life. And I understand the anger. If atheism were a life style(way of life) and somebody threatened it 'I' would be angry and fight back. Also what bothers the superstitious is that the atheist is generally handling the debate in a calm(er) cool(er) manner while they get agitated which agitates them even more.
2007-01-04 14:16:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am sure that you know very few of the people on this site and your shame is only a reflection of your own thoughts. Judge not... remember. It requires knowledge, intelligence and self-control to debate an issue. Since there are some on this site that refuse to learn, true debate is not going to happen. Most of this is for fun or to get a rise out of whom ever you happen to be opposing at a particular time. Don't get your panties in a wad over this site. It is of minimal use or influence. Purely entertainment.
2007-01-04 13:53:11 · answer #4 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
B/c what you believe says a lot about who you are and what kind of person you want to be. Unfortunately even being an atheists means you believe in something even if its nothing at all. B/c you are upholding the existence of non existence. And when you believe in something most of the time those people feel its worth defending against all threat and that's why both parties get defensive and then attack.
2007-01-04 14:11:30 · answer #5 · answered by ayondela1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because neither side will admit the only 100% factual, known truth: that no one knows one way or another because there is insufficient proof for either argument.
It's very difficult for some people to simply acknowledge that they don't know. And whether you believe in god or believe that there is no god... those are still beliefs and not facts.
2007-01-04 13:52:31 · answer #6 · answered by Huddy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I have had some pleasant exchanges with Atheists and Agnostics alike. Most just want an intelligent response without some self-righteous person condemning them to hell and throwing Bible verses at them. I have no problem with any of them if we can maintain mutual respect and agree to disagree.
2007-01-04 13:57:48 · answer #7 · answered by Turnhog 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We can and often do. The ad hominem attacks seem to garner more attention, however, and so it appears that they are the majority of statements here. I believe that, if you actually review and contrast the statements made against ideas vs. statements made against persons, you will find that the critiques of ideas have a large edge over the ad hominem attacks.
2007-01-04 13:49:26 · answer #8 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just like Christians and Muslims, always debating each other. There's truth in both sides.
2007-01-04 13:48:58 · answer #9 · answered by Luv J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if my opponent is being reasonable, I try to attack only their false opinions and belief systems, rather than them personally. I only switch to the latter if I'm up against someone who has lost all pretense of logic and has started spewing pure BS.
2007-01-04 13:51:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋