The arrogant atheists

[Gawdzilla Sama]

What would a compromise between rational thinking and irrational thinking be?

The answer is to be found in Hunter S. Thompson's body of work.

[WitchSabrina]

If *compromise* means lack of argument - then I say yes...... I do tend to compromise more often than not.  I think there are situations (ie good times and bad times) to put your non-beliefs out for display.  And there are just times when it's just socially more amiable for everyone to keep non-belief tucked away.  Since I don't care for evangelists I try hard not to be one.  For selling is selling no matter how you slice it - or when.  

Basically, I won't kick someone's ass for saying "God bless you" if I sneeze.  Just not worth causing a ruckus when they intend to be nice to me.  But for the gal yesterday who checked me out at Walmart who wanted to know the details of my purchase; followed with "God loves it when you show kindness to others, sister."  (I explained I was shopping for an elderly woman who was a shut-in)........... her?  Her- I put in her place.
"I'm not here to find Jesus Or God.  I'm just at Walmart buying pajamas for a little old lady.  Keep your religion in your pocket or I'll report you for harassment............  sister!" She was an over-the-top, foaming-at-the-mouth, shocking pain in my ass===That's what She was!
No compromise there. Zip.  Nada.   Are you kidding me?   I was just trying to get some shopping done.  Not be assaulted with God at the check-out for petesake.
eeesh



just my two cents worth.

[ZachyFTW]

Arguing about it does nothing. I'm not going to change anyone else's views and their sure as hell not going to change mine. Needless talking if you ask me.

[Johan]

I don't debate. There is no debate.

This. I don't debate theists because there is no point.

[WitchSabrina]

I don't debate. There is no debate.

This. I don't debate theists because there is no point.

We've tried debating a few theists who popped by here to set us all straight.  They go away butthurt and angry - we use them for target practice and it's a sport, basically.  

good times

[_Xenu_]

I don't debate. There is no debate.

This. I don't debate theists because there is no point.

Yeah, really. Its like trying to reason with flat earthers.

[Johan]

I don't debate. There is no debate.

This. I don't debate theists because there is no point.

We've tried debating a few theists who popped by here to set us all straight.  They go away butthurt and angry - we use them for target practice and it's a sport, basically.  

good times

Well perhaps I should clarify. When I read the OP, I presumed the question posed was in relation to debating real live people face to face in person i.e. your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors etc. As a rule, I don't do that. I'm not going to convince them nor are they going to convince me so I let them be and hope they grant me the same respect. I don't talk about my atheist beliefs at all nor do I ask about anyone else's beliefs.

Anonymous people and/or trolls on an internet forum? That's different. Those I will engage and converse with for reasons of both morbid curiosity and mild entertainment. But the same expectation remains. I don't expect to convince them nor do I expect them to convince me.

[WitchSabrina]

Well perhaps I should clarify. When I read the OP, I presumed the question posed was in relation to debating real live people face to face in person i.e. your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors etc. As a rule, I don't do that. I'm not going to convince them nor are they going to convince me so I let them be and hope they grant me the same respect. I don't talk about my atheist beliefs at all nor do I ask about anyone else's beliefs.

Anonymous people and/or trolls on an internet forum? That's different. Those I will engage and converse with for reasons of both morbid curiosity and mild entertainment. But the same expectation remains. I don't expect to convince them nor do I expect them to convince me.[/quote]


No No I think you're right. I think the OP referred to discussing/debating people in real life.  I've mentioned both - talking/debating in real life And here when theists stop by.   You're not wrong.   :-D
And I completely agree with you on the respect issue.
The only time I really don't bother trying to respect someone's beliefs is when they shove theirs down my throat like I'm some moron then need to condescendingly save.  Yanno what I mean?  That simply put - pisses me off.
 :rollin:

[AllPurposeAtheist]

Is it cruel for me to tell theists they're going to have toothaches, BAD toothaches for eternity for believing in a god instead of the one true dental deity, The Tooth Fairy? It seems to tick them off to tell them they're worshiping false teeth.