I don't see any point in calling anyone ignorant or stupid
and etc no matter if they believe or do not believe.
Thanks.
2007-09-02 06:18:32 · 30 answers · asked by I'm A Blue Collar Man 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To the one who told me to lighten
up, did your avatar used to be the
same pic but some numbers below it?
I remember insults coming from that
one. Maybe you had to change it.
I Thank all of you who do not insult people. Thanks for your answers!
2007-09-02 06:32:02 · update #1
That is a beautiful church by the way.
2007-09-02 06:40:22 · update #2
Okay, I read that, who insults the least
then?
2007-09-02 06:42:57 · update #3
Poll Takers. LOL
2007-09-02 06:46:09 · update #4
Diablo and Duck-
You two are a trip!
2007-09-02 09:20:20 · update #5
Does it matter?
Those who insult are hurting themselves more then anyone else.
--Buddhist.
2007-09-02 06:24:59 · answer #1 · answered by ✡ 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As a Christian, I would say non-believers, but obviously my views might be skewed, so it's probably about even. I know there are some Christians who hate and are very un-Christ-like too, which is actually worse, because they (we / I am) are not following Jesus' example.
Duck, you poor disadvantaged, misunderstood Atheists. Please wait while I get out my violin. Give me a break; you can disagree with believers without being insulting. Case in point: Your WHOLE second paragraph where you attempt to explain our beliefs is really just a condescending, Christianity-bashing rant.
"Christians believe that a cosmic Jewish zombie*, who is his own father, can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically* tell him that you accept him as your master so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman* was convinced, by a talking snake with legs, to eat from a magical* tree... (etc.)... and that there is something horribly wrong with people who ARE NOT so gullible* and droolingly* stupid* as to believe such outrageously ridiculous* codswallop*. In plain language... atheists think that is downright stupid*. Religionists get insulted when we say so. See how that works?"
I just counted* ten instances where you deliberately went out of your way to be insulting. In plain English, instead of calling it "stupid", you could simply and politely say "we don't believe that". Which is obviously an understatement. But no, you don't want to be honest, you just want to be rude & disrespectful and sugarcoat all that by the claim of "being honest". Just because you don’t get it or can’t understand it, doesn’t mean you have to try & feel superior by belittling those who have different beliefs than yours.
2007-09-02 07:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by kaz716 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on what team you're speaking approximately. many countries in Europe are majority atheists. while you're speaking relating to the planet as an entire, not unmarried faith has a majority. Christians make up a pair of million/3, and Muslims make up greater or less a million/5 of the worldwide. that could be somewhat over 0.5. Atheists/agnostics are the subsequent best team, making up a pair of million/6 of the worldwide, observed by Hindus at somewhat below a million/6. the the rest 20% of the worldwide constitutes Buddhist, chinese language people, Sikh, Judaism, and assorted indigenous religions.
2016-10-17 12:04:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think anybody insults more. There's some in every group. Also, sometimes people think that just saying something against what they believe is an insult. I can not believe how many times I've seen someone ask a question then complain about all the mean remarks. When I read the remarks I haven't seen anything mean. Just people voicing what they believe.
2007-09-02 06:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by punch 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well... atheists are at a severe disadvantage here... particularly when the religiose ask WHY someone is an atheist. If the atheist replies in plain language (non-politically correct) the believer is insulted. Why? Because religious belief is internalized... it is a part of one's 'self-description'... a primary filter which interprets information, and whose output is one's 'subjective reality'. So... when one's beliefs are criticized, the believer perceives this as an attack upon the 'self'... a vital existential threat. If the 'belief' collapses, the world-view collapses... 'reality' collapses.
Christians believe that a cosmic Jewish zombie, who is his own father, can make you live forever if you symbolically eat his flesh and telepathically tell him that you accept him as your master so he can remove an evil force from your soul that is present in humanity because a rib-woman was convinced, by a talking snake with legs, to eat from a magical tree... (etc.)... and that there is something horribly wrong with people who ARE NOT so gullible and droolingly stupid as to believe such outrageously ridiculous codswallop.
In plain language... atheists think that is downright stupid. Religionists get insulted when we say so. See how that works?
(Sigh) If we're honest, religionists are insulted. If we're NOT honest... well, then we're dishonest. That's no good.
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2007-09-02 06:43:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Online or in person?
To be honest, the people I've seen insult the most online are so called Christians. I say so called, cause I cannot believe anyone truly firm in their faith would act that way.
I used to frequent yahoo chats - we'd be having nice conversations, when all of the sudden someone claiming to be christian would come in, calling names, throwing about room booters, etc.
On here, I've been insulted via email by several people, who say nasty things, then say something totally hypocritical like "I hope you find god". What? God condones you emailing me and calling me nasty stuff? I think not.
In real life, I've also met people who are very nasty christians - I got literally yelled at by one woman at a museum I was working at for working on a sunday - about how I was an evil blasphemer for doing so. I was highly tempted to point out to her that she was not in church, she was out at the museum, seeking entertainment. But I didn't. I smiled and nodded and silently wished her to go away immediately if not sooner. And then spoke to my boss in another building about it.
Even pagans and witches are not immune from this - I've seen 'witchier than thou" syndrome all over the place - offline and on.
I have yet to see an atheist in real life tell someone off for their religious beliefs. And only a few online - mainly here.
2007-09-02 06:40:52 · answer #6 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Since all religions, in the main, give a message of peace and love, a believer should, in theory, not go around insulting. A non-believer chooses his or her own morals so some think it's fine to insult whereas the majority don't.
But that's not to say some believers don't insult, either.
2007-09-02 06:25:45 · answer #7 · answered by lykastar 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
I have received insults from both sides. I will say that is is more so Theists than Atheists. By a ratio of about 3-1.
2007-09-02 06:24:23 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Everytime a believer tells non-believers they are going to hell because of their non-belief, they are being insulted. Believers have no such disregard for the souls of non-believers, so I would say the believers are the much bigger insulters.
2007-09-02 06:29:06 · answer #9 · answered by tomleah_06 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I find it pretty insulting that other folks think I need to be 'saved' or to 'have my eyes opened to the TRUTH'; and I'm sure they find it just as insulting that I think they're deluding themselves to avoid facing the reality of their eventual deaths.
2007-09-02 06:22:33 · answer #10 · answered by nobody important 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋