samcdkey said:
I cannot speak for other theists supe, but my experience on this forum has been that most atheists (with the exception of those who are truly rational, like yourself and JamesR to name a few) have ideas that are steeped in prejudice. They do not really know much about the religions they are attacking except what they have "studied".
I really cannot believe what I'm reading here. YOUR religion is steeped in blood, wars, intolerance, cruelty, brutality, barbarism, and is completely devoid of human rights, and you have the nerve to suggest atheists here don't know much about it? Is the violent nature and contradictions of YOUR religion to be simply ignored and brushed aside as biased prejudice?
They cannot seem to differentiate between people and believe that attack is the only form of defense. This seems ironic when their basic complaint against the theists is that they lack the freedom to openly declare their nonbelief. So how do you justify your behavior (not you supe, whatchamacallit), when your attitude is just as obdurate?
Do you honestly believe that declaration of non-belief is the basic complaint atheists have of theists? There are many complaints, and some are quite complex.
The biggest complaint though, at least for me, is the decision making processes of theists who are in the position to affect my life. And of course, that list is literally endless, from abortion to homophobia to sheer zealotry, the theist will use dogma as their guide, irregardless of the reality and attempt to make changes to society based on their delusions.
Not only is it irrational, but dangerous as well, as history has shown repeatedly.
So, don't be too flustered simply because you've carved out your own little version of Islam, defended it by bobbing and weaving round the ugly bits, and then whine when atheists here are not as understanding as you'd like them to be.
