10 myths -- and 10 truths -- about atheism

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Originally Posted by Yznhymr

Excellent statement, I agree with that. However Sam is a bit different, isn't he? He intentionally attacks religion (all of them). I find it boorish when people have to attack others to take a stand for what they believe. Atheism is a label, just like Christians, Muslims, etc. Right or wrong, we all generally define a person once one of these labels is on them. I'd say all of these three I have mentioned are usually referred to negatively from another's position. I personally do not like attacking a person's religious or non-religious position. Your definition is a whole lot better than Sam's. And the fool reference is only for Sam and not the Atheist community as a whole. My apologies for any unintentional inference this may have caused.

Its okay, I disagree with those actions as well. I try not to be anti-religious but it is very hard sometimes because Christianity is the norm and can be very forceful. Whenever you get a minority that is discriminated against (atheists are the most mistrusted minority, and probably misunderstood, in America) you have to expect them to fight back but I think some people take it way too far and hurt their cause.

Originally Posted by xoxoxobruce

A little off topic, but in the honorable Tradition of Cellar thread drift... Why is disagreeing, even vehemently, considered an attack on the poster?

Good point, I think I said it because I was disagreeing with something that wasn't Yznhymr's idea and some people get very offended when it comes to religion. I like the idea of disagreeing not being considered an attack though.