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In reply to the discussion: Should we remove "In God We Trust" from currency? [View all]cynatnite
(31,011 posts)I have no idea where you got the idea that I hate christians. I've got plenty of family and friends that choose christianity for themselves. Why would I hate them?
I tell people who want to pray for me, loved ones or whatever the case may be, to go right ahead if it makes them feel better. Prayer is more for the one doing the praying than the one being prayed for. It has no bearing on anything.
You've had numerous people answer your question about charitable giving. Plenty of atheists and secular organizations do charity work and have for a very long time. I'm not sure why you would rather ignore these facts.
You do seem rather defensive when it comes to your religion, but that's okay. It's tough to deal with when you're not accustomed to having to defend your religion. Sometimes, it might be better to just let people say what they will and not worry about it. It shouldn't affect your faith.
I said it was a big party tent. Not sure how you came up with the notion that I did not say that. I never said that conserv dems, Reagan dems or Dems of other stripes were not welcome. I was focused on the different religions which is where you began your argument in the first place.
Your last paragraph is so full of misconceptions that it's hard to know where to begin. We're atheists. Of course, we're going to come down on religion. You think christianity is the only one we dispute? It's all the same...a Santa Claus fantasy without merit.
Can you provide proof that "white nationalist" is a part of the "atheist movement"? I'm talking real evidence. Not someone's biased opinion.
Here's some real education for you. An atheist is a person who has a disbelief in a god. Period. Atheists have differing opinions about politics and various other matters. All they have in common is a disbelief in a god. That's it. It's not militant, extremist or whatever other words you use to attack us with. We have no belief in a god. Period.
Your problem is that our existence is offensive to your own sensibilities. You use words like extremist and militant because we will challenge your beliefs. Call it insulting or whatever you like. Also, this is DU. Get used to having everything you think challenged here. If you can't back up your assertions, you'll get dismissed and not taken seriously. Like I said earlier...you will be challenged regularly by people who are not nearly as nice as I am.