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by Pater Murmidonorum on April 15th, 2009

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Why is it that atheïsts keep answering questions about religion? isn't it obvious that when people ask something about God, they're not waiting to be kicked in the face once more by the supposed fact he doesn't exist anyways?

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  • by Carmella on April 15th, 2009

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    I mostly agree. I think it's healthy and good to have a variety of opinions about a topic, but if a question is presuming a belief in God, and you've got nothing valuable to add to that, then don't bother trying.

    Some people think it's a sign of insecurity, that if you're bothered about people rubbishing your beliefs, then you must have underlying doubts and fears. I totally disagree with that premise.

    In some cases, it's true. Some people really just cannot bear to have their beliefs challenged in any context. I've seen quite a few religious zealots on AB
    get quite crazy about it. But many (myself included, and I'm not even particularly religious) have a problem with people coming onto the site and ridiculing others for their beliefs. I have a problem with people coming onto the site and ridiculing somebody because they believe Jesus is the Messiah, or that I dunno, people get reincarnated. I have absolutely nothing vested in either of those beliefs (I lean toward Judaism)... so I don't find challenges to them trigger my insecurities. But I will defend someone else's right to believe those things.

    I'm guilty of it myself, I know in the past I've posted snarky answers to some questions in the religion and horoscope sections. I have, however, made a concerted effort to recognise that snipping at others for their beliefs, simply because they're not mine or sound a bit ''far out'', is uncalled for.

    If somebody asks a question about Heaven in the Christianity section which presumes it exists, or about their 72 virgins in the Islam section, then don't answer with ''It's all a fairy story'' or ''It's all a lie'' or ''Did you misplace your tin foil hat?''.
    That's totally unhelpful, rude, and shows a certain lack of tolerance for others beliefs.

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