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In reply to the discussion: what is the most important aspect of the interaction between belivers and non believers [View all]Dorian Gray
(13,578 posts)post and I wish that you had come out and wrote this instead of the original poll. (Or even the original post in the atheists forum.) I followed the links, and it truly read like you were intentionally being provocative. Why else would you "Thank God" for atheists? While some responded nicely, others were, understandably, put off.
Even if it wasn't your intention to rankle and you were completely sincere in your thoughts, then the subsequent threads read like a call out.
I am NOT an atheist. I am a practicing Roman Catholic in a very liberal parish in Brooklyn. I get where you are coming from and I get frustrated when I think people are dismissive of my faith or of me because I have faith. But, at this point, I think you should listen to why that was provocative to some. Because this post... this post is actually a great start to dialog.