Is hanging out on Y!A R&S an enjoyable or aggrevating experience?

Question

and if the latter, why do you do it?

apropos of nothing: do you remember that Simpsons quote where Homers says "I'm a rage-o-holic! I'm addicted to Rage-o-hol!". That is beautiful.

Answer 1

It's sometimes really intelligent, sometimes personal and sometimes a bit of a train wreck.

It's mostly enjoyable, a little bit addictive and aggrevating. Kind of like hmmm alcohol?

Answer 2

A litle of both at times. But the chance to cause a small few to think twice makes it worthwhile. It is interesting and sad to see what young people will do when hiding behind the anonymity of the computer. As an "old guy" I have "been there, done that", so I can relate up to a point. But I also know most of these persons would be ashamed if they knew their parents learned of what they write herein. They do their parents a disservice and dishonor them with such nonsense.

The answers one sees in this forum represent a triumph of flippancy over rigor. These flippant persons that answer tend to have not formally studied the matters being asked for several years; rather they enjoy mocking or proving that they really have no value to add to the answer.

It is curious to me that you never see any forums dedicated to atheism being inundated by Christians spewing vitriolic catch phrases or just nonsense. Yet virtually every unmoderated forum on the internet dealing with religious topics is full of unlearned detractors. (Which is why I moderate an advanced theology forum on the internet to filter out the nonsense.)

Sadly, the questions are sometimes poorly formed or are laden with underlying bias that tells the reader that no cogent and rigorous answer will satisfy the asker.

In fairness, I am also frequently embarrassed by other Christians' answers. I feel a sense of dismay over the obvious lack of deeper learning that is evident by many of the responses. Most seem to want to just fire off whatever pops into their heads, streams of consciousness, etc., with no evidence of reasoned arguments and synthesis of the issues. Some of the questions are often shallow or just asked for point building or something.

Unfortunately, many very good Christians have not spent enough time trying to learn and understand the theologies of the faith. Many also lack formal training in biblical hermeneutics, so they may misunderstand the full meanings of the texts they frequently quote.

I am not advocating that everyone get degrees in theology, only that they spend some time studying materials outside the scriptures so that their faith will be solidly grounded.

Just keep asking questions in an objective manner and you will sometimes get useful responses. I try to answer questions so structured with reasoned and rigorous responses.

Answer 3

Very enjoyable. I get mean emails from people who have their email turned off. It is quite funny.

Read this one

From: Truth Sayer

Subject: Hey Stupid!

Message: Don't you even realize how much of a fool you make yourself out to be?
Why do people like you persist on attacking other peoples' beliefs with such ignorance?
What do you hope to gain from all of that other than revealing just how irreligious and foolish you really are?
I can understand that there are people in this world that don't believe in God and I can accept that ,even though I don't agree with them as they don't agree with me but what you are doing is not only wrong but it is very stupid of how you go about poking fun at other peoples' beliefs.
You really need to learn how to respect people and their beliefs and opinions that don't agree with yours.
I know,you are going to tell me that respect is something that you earn.
Well,so far you and your kind haven't earned my respect so unless you wise up and oppose others beliefs like you got some sense I am going to keep giving you and others like you a taste of your own medicine on YA and if you and others don't like it then don't be dishing it out.
You can disagree and express your disbeliefs without insulting others and their beliefs.

Answer 4

Yes it is! I find it both enjoyable and aggravating. My spouse says I get off on getting upset with people. hee hee. I hope that my being here will give people a better idea of what atheism is about and who atheists are. I do not have horns! I also find that I laugh a lot in here. There are some FUNNY people here!

Answer 5

Both.

I prefer to gravitate toward the former and avoid the latter.

Ya gotta know the players, Zim, or at least have a good intuition regarding the questions.

Answer 6

It all depends on who is online at the time and what kinds of questions there are. Sometimes it's very enjoyable and other times it is aggravating. When it is aggravating I leave and come back later.

Answer 7

I find it immensely enjoyable... but then it's because I choose not to let some things in life disturb me, so I get a huge kick out of your questions, and those from other regular posters in here.

_()_

Answer 8

Not aggravating exactly. It is frustrating to see the ignorance spouted in the name of God.

All in all though, I find it entertaining for the most part. We make friends here and we form a camaraderie.

Answer 9

Enjoyable: I've met some wonderful people here.

Aggravating: But I can give as good/bad as I get!

:-)

Answer 10

I agree whole heartedly with sngcanary... My husband says the same thing,about me, but he is also glad that I take out my rage online... I am very much like Ren from Ren & Stimpy "I LIKE BEING ANGRY" lol