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cbayer

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19. It's a good article and I see more atheists who are moving away from their prejudices

Reply to rug (Original post)

Thu Sep 5, 2013, 11:00 AM

Sep 2013

and recognizing that some behavior within the atheist community is just as bad as that within the fundamentalist community.

I know there will always be a group who will stew in their own vitriol, just as there will always be a group who hangs on to their prejudice towards atheists, but it seems to be getting smaller.

Although the tone of superiority adopted by the author towards the end is somewhat off-putting, I think his overall points are good.

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Why atheists should respect believers [View all] rug Sep 2013 OP

Disagree n/t Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #1

You believe atheists should disrespect believers? rug Sep 2013 #3

It depends Duer 157099 Sep 2013 #5

You should. MintyWriter Sep 2013 #2

Welcome to DU. rug Sep 2013 #4

I don't give a fuck what believers believe. longship Sep 2013 #6

Everyone should respect everyone. LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #7

Should I respect the "god hates fags" people? Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #10

Good Point LostOne4Ever Sep 2013 #14

um, somebody should have shot hitler. Warren Stupidity Sep 2013 #18

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #8

Are you talking to me? The OP is not about DU. rug Sep 2013 #9

Make that names. okasha Sep 2013 #11

He still can't count to 100. rug Sep 2013 #12

I wonder if I am on his list. hrmjustin Sep 2013 #16

You got here 4 days ago and you have names already? hrmjustin Sep 2013 #15

The cited author's atheist pal needs to focus his rage better. Hone in on the real problems, dimbear Sep 2013 #13

Respect is earned. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #17

I say it's the opposite. Disrespect is earned. rug Sep 2013 #28

Happens all the time. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #31

An assumption based on fact is evidence. rug Sep 2013 #32

So explain the measurable distrust of atheists that are only hypothetical and not yet even met by AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #33

Propaganda, demonizing a minority, division of opposition, testing loyalty, etc. rug Sep 2013 #34

Fair point. AtheistCrusader Sep 2013 #35

It's a good article and I see more atheists who are moving away from their prejudices cbayer Sep 2013 #19

I don't think making up an entity, and telling others to use your creation as a moral basis muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #20

That is true only if you belive religion offers nothing but a basis to ruin lives. rug Sep 2013 #21

I'm going by the argument that the article put forth muriel_volestrangler Sep 2013 #22

You're correct. I read "run" as "ruin". rug Sep 2013 #27

It's one thing to respect someone who genuinely believes, quite another to respect pretenders. DrewFlorida Sep 2013 #23

99.9%? That must fall within the *statistic* that 99% of statistics posted cbayer Sep 2013 #24

FFS, cbayer. cleanhippie Sep 2013 #25

Respect is earned. No matter who you are, you will get the benefit of the doubt, PDJane Sep 2013 #26

See #28. rug Sep 2013 #29

See benefit of the doubt. PDJane Sep 2013 #30

�There is nothing more effective at pickling the state of the soul ... than a rankling prejudice.� Jim__ Sep 2013 #36