Atheists, when will you or have you defended a theist against a few atheists?

Question

Theists, when will you or have you defended an atheist against a few theists?

If the reason for the slight was religious or lack of.

Answer 1

I do it all the time. I think everyone is entitled to their own opinions and when others attack them for it, regardless of their own beliefs, it's wrong and should be stopped.

Answer 2

I have done it a few times, if I believe the person is asking a question with honest intent.

I also see theists coming to the defense of Atheists often, but they tend to come from pagans more than other theists.

If I think someone is truly asking a question, instead of masking a statement in a question, I believe they deserve an honest answer.

Answer 3

Here, or real life? I don't really do defending, I prefer playing for the offense... I've stomped a few stupid questions from atheists.

In the real world, I've defended a theist... but I'm not sure if the attackers were atheists or not... (skinheads, not the nice kind).

Answer 4

I defend JW's against fundies all the time. I would defend Mike Tyson or Michael Vick against a fundie anytime

Answer 5

When someone lumps all Christians in with fundamentalists and zealots of old, I am quick to point out that mainstream Christians are not raving lunatics, and stoning and burning people at the stake are not common practices among the those of the internet community.

Answer 6

I see it very rarely around here. When an atheist makes a deliberately insulting or uninformed comment the other Atheists usually jump in and back him up.

Answer 7

I do once in awhile, if the theist makes a valid point.

Answer 8

I believe that your relationship with or without God should be personal until asked, even then don't cause bitterness over something we don't control. I look at it this way either you choose to obey God or deny him, once that is determined no human can change it.