Imagine a salesperson doing this

I've seen countless remarks like this the past four years at PC so much it does not offend like it once did, although such statements are not very smart (avoiding the r-word above for now )

I wonder about the motive for such vitriolic posts.

This exactly how you DON'T sell/promote a point of view, but rather how you undermine/demonize one. Since I figure most of you guys are intelligent for most part the motive is not to sell atheism/secularism.

- Bill Russell

Many of the secular/atheist post I see like the "retarded" post I quoted don't look like "sales" but misguided venting, lowering themselves to the Jimmy Swaggart's they despise so much (I've never tried to emulate JS, nor do I subscribe to his type of evangelism). While I've heard so much of science, proof and rationalism, many secular post are emotive instead.

Some seem deluded (picked that word intentionally) that after numerous insults, someone like me will convert to atheism. Then I would endear myself to others wearing my anger management issues on my sleeve, endearing others to adopt my new-found worldview.

That approach is retarded - aren't you better than that?

 

Sounds like trying to justify contempt.

I was quiet on religion topics for four years, so I don't consider myself starting something.

You're quote was representive of what's been seen here many times - not singled out.

Many on your side of the argument scream when your beliefs have been dissed yet have no problem disrespecting right back....even mentioned it in my last post and your reply essentially says "I don't care."

Your side seems comfortable displaying behaviorial issues like this while lacking the good sense to stop it and avoiding the credibility hit.

 

Please show me the post asking anyone at PC if they know Jesus or other evangelistic post and I'll agree I've done a sales pitch. Find it. That's different from making a defense as I've very openly done.

There is nothing I could ever say as damaging to your point of view than your own, continued hostile replies. And you are oblivious to it.

 

In a way, I'm heartened by your response.

I have not directly attacked your views.

I've only asked for the same.

Agreeing to disagree is a good thing and if that is so - thank you.

Peace.

 

What if every PC member ranted on every religious and sociopolitical issue they had issues with? Everybody would be a lot unhappier for nothing. I'd feel for the moderators.

Along with most Christians, I do not believe in stoning - don't know if that was an honest mistake or a mistatement driven by hatred of my beliefs. And your hatred is transparent by calling a major religion a cult....that implies among other things all of them are zealous and all on same page on the same hymnal - obviously not the case.

....and you start off in that post thinking I not only believe in stoning, but WANT non-believers to rot in Hell? That's so blatantly not the teachings of Jesus and he says that kind of hatred by anybody (including me) will send them to Hell. I believe in a number of bad consequences in addition to Hell, but to suggest I DESIRE them on others is both inaccurate and highly emotive.

Interestingly, some AGW skeptics get bent out of shape on that topic too.