Many people are hesitant to identify as atheists because of the social stigma they may face, making it hard to pinpoint connections and differences among this group.
You many not insist I try a range of sizes and shapes, but you’ll call me names, suggest to everyone that I’m the reason everything is shit- and chastise anyone that agrees with anything I say simply because I don’t agree with your suggestion.
In the end, you’re still just as bad as those you hate.
I don’t think people who are theists are BAD in the first place for being theists I think they are wrong and likely unintelligent but I don’t think they are bad for having beliefs. I think they are bad when they try to impose their beliefs founded on nothing on others.
The people that think the earth is round and those who believe it is flat both think the other is stupid. Likewise the people who believe in an imaginary friend and those who know we have to go it alone. Only one position is objectively reasonable and its not the one that involves magic.
Okay, let’s use your little example.
You many not insist I try a range of sizes and shapes, but you’ll call me names, suggest to everyone that I’m the reason everything is shit- and chastise anyone that agrees with anything I say simply because I don’t agree with your suggestion.
In the end, you’re still just as bad as those you hate.
(Pun intended)
I don’t think people who are theists are BAD in the first place for being theists I think they are wrong and likely unintelligent but I don’t think they are bad for having beliefs. I think they are bad when they try to impose their beliefs founded on nothing on others.
Sort of like how internet atheists do?
The people that think the earth is round and those who believe it is flat both think the other is stupid. Likewise the people who believe in an imaginary friend and those who know we have to go it alone. Only one position is objectively reasonable and its not the one that involves magic.