Are theists afraid of atheists?

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  1. Medicine*Woman Jesus: Mythstory--Not History! Valued Senior Member

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    M*W: If theists believe that atheism is not a legitimate belief, why do they seem so afraid of it?
     
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  3. Balerion Banned Banned

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    Because they go against everything that doesn't jive with their own beliefs. That's one of the messages in the Bible.
     
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  5. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    How would you define "fear" of atheists ?
     
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  7. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Do they see us as evil ? As in associated with the devil ?
     
  8. Jan Ardena OM!!! Valued Senior Member

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    Asociating with the "devil" as you put it, is exclusive to atheists how exactly?

    jan.
     
  9. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    No, mostly as objects of pity who deserve to be saved.
     
  10. Jan Ardena OM!!! Valued Senior Member

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    That is a very limited understanding of theism, and atheism. We spend most of the time (on this forum) arguing from your limited persepective.
    The real frightening thing is, this limited perspective becoming the norm, not so much the the person adhering to it.

    jan.
     
  11. Mr. Hamtastic whackawhackado! Registered Senior Member

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    Hmmm. Fear? No. I'm scared of Bears, they might eat me. Atheism? Just another religion. Atheists, here anyway, seem to need to attack theists, as if in fear, why is that? I'm not going to eat anyone. Not without dressing you up some first anyway.
     
  12. sniffy Banned Banned

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    I think theists feel sorry for our poor damned souls.....which is nice of them, really.
     
  13. StrangerInAStrangeLand SubQuantum Mechanic Valued Senior Member

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    Nearly everyone is xenophobic & power lusty.

    Deserve's got nothing to do with it.

    I don't consider it nice.
     
  14. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    What ? I asked if that is how theists see us.
     
  15. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Really ?

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    Yourself included ?
     
  16. Mr. Hamtastic whackawhackado! Registered Senior Member

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    GAH! Sorry, thought I saw a bear.
     
  17. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    Nah, like I just said to one_raven elsewhere, to Muslims other people's beliefs are like other people's children. We'll be fierce if anyone attacks our children, but whether we approve or disapprove of other people's children, we consider them as none of our business.
     
  18. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    But you just said:
    Is this how you see atheists ?
     
  19. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    I was being facetious.

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  20. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    Care to answer it seriously ?
     
  21. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    This was seriously answered

     
  22. Enmos Valued Senior Member

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    No, I mean post 4.

    Your answer here wasn't serious, as you admitted to being facetious.
    So, please, answer seriously.
     
  23. S.A.M. uniquely dreadful Valued Senior Member

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    More like whiny and needy.

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    P.S. for serious response, refer post #14 and #18
     

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