Rude Atheists?

Question

I don't have an issue with Atheists, or any other religious group really, but I've noticed that on R&S there are a lot of Atheists that are just as rude and proselytize just as much as certain other groups do. My question is why is it that I've encountered so many Atheist like that on here, but have never met one in real life that behaves that way? Odd don't you think.

I didn't inted to single out anyone. I'd say it's a compliment because certain other groups (you know which ones) are usually just are rude on here as they are in real life.

I'm making the point that many groups tend to be very rude on here and in real life, but I've only encountered rude Atheists in R&S.

I come into contact with quite few. I'd say a good chunk of people I know fall under the Atheist/Agnostic category.

Answer 1

Who's to say the rude people you meet in life aren't atheist, does everyone tell you their faith/belief before being rude or not?

Answer 2

I've never met a Christian in real life who actually thinks the Earth is 6,000 years old and Noah took dinosaurs on board the Ark. At least if I have, I wasn't aware of it. But there are plenty on here, apparently.

I think we should all bear in mind that when people say "atheists" or "Christians" or whatever on this board, of course they're generalizing. How else do you talk about anything? Do we really have to stipulate every single time that no, we're not actually referring to every single atheist or Christian on the planet?

I try to stay away from saying "nutty Christians" anyway, and instead attack certain points of theology etc that I particularly disagree with, e.g. Young Earth. In other words, I try to criticize ideas I find offensive and not make it personal. I can't really say the same thing of certain Christians, who tell me in no uncertain terms that I'll burn in hell for being gay.

Answer 3

The Anonymity of the forum allows folks to do or say things they would never try in the real world. It happens on all things on the net where people can put their real world persona aside, and then take on one that is made for the net.

Most of the people on here, even the arrogant, rude and obnoxious ones, from whatever denomination, or lack thereof, they come from, will be entirely different people if you met them off the net, and in the real world.

Praise the net, for it proves that, even in the heart of order, is a swirling vortex of Chaos!

Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia!

Answer 4

How often do you come in contact with a wide range of atheists on a daily basis for the purpose of discussing religion?

Its a hot topic, and people tend to get emotional about it. Even more so online, where we can argue and let words fly without any real consequence.

Answer 5

Being an atheist myself, I always treat everyone, with whatever they believe in with the utmost respect. I became an atheist due to my anger of after being thrust into a religious cult group by my mother when I was a child and had no choice, felt that I was lied to when I got older and became aware of their true motives and most of all, my mother stayed firm to their beliefs in her deathbed when she died of cancer at age 57. It took awhile for me to come to terms with my anger against religion. (Hell, I even made some angry questions and answers right here on Yahoo Answers!) But eventually I learned to accept the Fates on how they treat most forms of human life on earth and try to accept it. It's hard. The anger and hate towards religion is still there in me. But I try to even the flow of hate with reason, logic and understanding.

Answer 6

So the fact that you HAVE met proselytizing Christians makes it all right?

Look again. Most atheists answer questions addressed to atheists which are thinly disguised attacks on us. Defending one's position is not attack.

Answer 7

There are some more ardent people from all beliefs and non-belief that use this forum. Singling out one while ignoring the others that are also acting the same fosters assumptions and generalizations. With how you have phrased this question you intentionally provoke and there-fore you can say you proved yourself correct. Saving fishing for lakes please.

Answer 8

The anonymity of the Internet stimulates a certain amount of boldness... and directness. I can't be intimidated by your physical presence because you're not here.

I hope you're having a nice day. Take care. Bye for now.

Answer 9

The anonymity of the internet brings out the worst in each person where they can't be held immediately accountable for their actions.

Also, for me (not belonging to ANY belief system) I see religion blinding humanity from making real progress.

Answer 10

Real life isn't a question and answer board. In real life, people are polite enough to not bring up religion. But this place is specifically for discussing it.

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