05 Nov 16
Originally posted by SuzianneYou know what, I don't think that. I have great respect for many christians and their beliefs. My issue is not with christians and christianity, it is with asshats, especially the self-aggrandizing and arrogant variety.
You know, of course, that repeatedly telling Christians that you believe that their faith is complete hogwash doesn't really help this conversation along.
12 Nov 16
Originally posted by Ghost of a DukeI failed to answer this after you replied (in my defense I can only say that I have a lot of stuff on my plate), but your answer is appreciated. I get that we don't believe the same things about religion, but I have the same problem with many Christians here, too. I do not expect any atheist to apologize. But it's like saying to an American, "Hey, America sucks!" You're gonna get a fight. And I don't see atheists making a habit of telling Americans that America sucks, even if they believe so. Well, maybe the impolitic do. Anyways, thanks for replying.
I posted a while back how your brand of Christianity, that embraced science rather than fearing it, was a Christianity I had a lot of respect for. My view on that hasn't changed. No matter what you might think, I don't lump all Christians/theists into the same pot. You are barely on the same spectrum as someone like Hinds.
I 'do' though think reli ...[text shortened]... t, but can't apologise for holding that view, though appreciate how this could be angst causing.
12 Nov 16
Originally posted by avalanchethecatOh, so Republican Christians. Got it.
You know what, I don't think that. I have great respect for many christians and their beliefs. My issue is not with christians and christianity, it is with asshats, especially the self-aggrandizing and arrogant variety.
lol