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MineralMan

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6. No, it is not a tenet of this group.

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 11:08 AM

Nov 2019

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I am an atheist. I do not believe that any deities or supernatural entities exist. So, pretty much anything I say is going to be seen by believers as mockery. This is the one place on DU where I can say that openly.

This is the Religion Group, not the Religious Group. There are other groups on DU where people can share their religious faith without seeing arguments against that faith. Only in the Religion Group can those without any faith at all speak their minds. That is the value of this discussion area.

I am respectful of people and their right to believe as they can. However, I am not respectful of religions. I do not believe they are useful nor helpful in promoting human achievement or growth.

So, no, it is not a tenet of this group.

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Is a tenet of this group that posts and replies should be respectful of all religions and... [View all] CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 OP

No edhopper Nov 2019 #1

We should be respectful of persons, however ideas... NeoGreen Nov 2019 #2

No, just no. Wat is the point of mockin someone's belief. Dream Girl Nov 2019 #4

Because the beliefs are sometimes worthy of mocking. edhopper Nov 2019 #5

That is an excellent question. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #9

only some theists are logically deficient. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #12

"Some" of any category are. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #13

Your intent was clear. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #19

The documentation is abundant. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #20

So you cannot document one poster here who has claimed that all theists are logically deficient. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #21

No, I cannot document your misrepresentation of what I said. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #22

So when you wrote: "When some few here mock theists as being somehow logically deficient" Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #23

If I had said "atl ltheists" your observation would have been correct. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #24

Sometimes it's quite entertaining to watch the logical deficiency in action Major Nikon Nov 2019 #27

And you get to decide? Who appointed you a arbiter of truth? Dream Girl Nov 2019 #14

huh? I was merely objecting to the universal categorization that all theists are logically deficient Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #18

You know, you could just demonstate the premise wrong, instead of complaining about it all the time. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #41

For example: creationists. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #11

People on DU mock the Republicans' political beliefs all the time Mariana Dec 2019 #34

Yes, absolutely Yes. Who selects which ideas or issues cannot be assailed... NeoGreen Dec 2019 #36

The same principles apply to any non-religious topic on DU... brooklynite Dec 2019 #45

Given that religions... Jirel Nov 2019 #3

Allow me to add one thing. guillaumeb Nov 2019 #25

Here's a question you STILL have yet to answer. trotsky Dec 2019 #35

Each person has to answer that final question. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #42

What is your opinion, then? trotsky Dec 2019 #46

So you ask a question, and then proceed with numerous ad hominem guillaumeb Dec 2019 #62

Because you've never given your opinion on this. trotsky Dec 2019 #63

And then you try to distract from the behavior I noted. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #66

Show your sincerity about engaging in dialog... trotsky Dec 2019 #67

Distraction, part 2. guillaumeb Dec 2019 #68

I asked you to express your opinion. trotsky Dec 2019 #71

No, it is not a tenet of this group. MineralMan Nov 2019 #6

Thank you for explaining CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #7

As usual, the voice of reason. Ferrets are Cool Dec 2019 #54

I would suggest reading some of the threads here and decide for yourself. eom guillaumeb Nov 2019 #8

There are many other groups that have restrictions on opinions. Voltaire2 Nov 2019 #10

"Asking for a friend." Iggo Nov 2019 #15

A joke, of course. Thank you all for responding. CurtEastPoint Nov 2019 #16

I got it. edhopper Nov 2019 #17

Yes, but it's rarely observed or enforced whathehell Nov 2019 #26

You must be thinking of some other group Major Nikon Nov 2019 #30

The SOP of this Group is as follows: Mariana Dec 2019 #31

Mike Pence? Is that you? n/t trotsky Dec 2019 #37

Riiiiight whathehell Dec 2019 #43

You and he do share the opinion that Christians are uniquely persecuted. trotsky Dec 2019 #47

Nah.. whathehell Dec 2019 #48

Wow, the entire world where you enjoy majority privilege... trotsky Dec 2019 #49

The "entire world", lol? whathehell Dec 2019 #52

Your words: "Only on DU." trotsky Dec 2019 #53

Lol..Literal minded much? whathehell Dec 2019 #55

Um, if you're going to switch between joke mode and serious mode as it suits you... trotsky Dec 2019 #57

there are like two forums where negative opinions about christian beliefs can be somewhat freely Voltaire2 Dec 2019 #64

... trotsky Dec 2019 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author Mariana Dec 2019 #69

That poster has been informed of the several safe haven groups Mariana Dec 2019 #70

LOL Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #51

LOL..Yeah, they probably say "hello" and "goodbye" too whathehell Dec 2019 #56

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #58

Being charitable... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #60

BTW, I'm not sure, but I would guess more "PoC" worldwide are Muslim rather than Christian. trotsky Dec 2019 #59

Like the poster speaking of "alt-right racists" whathehell Dec 2019 #72

The idea that religion is entitled to respect just reinforces religious privilege Major Nikon Nov 2019 #28

When the Democratic Party nominates for President a believer in a religious sect, No Vested Interest Nov 2019 #29

Probably not. Mariana Dec 2019 #33

Did you see us shitting on Hillary for being a Methodist? AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #40

How did the Christians here react when the Democratic Party nominated an atheist for President? Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #61

Have you read the SOP of this Group? Mariana Dec 2019 #32

No, you're thinking of EVERYWHERE ELSE IN THE WORLD. trotsky Dec 2019 #38

Nerp. AtheistCrusader Dec 2019 #39

On the contrary. The safe space DU groups say to take the contentious stuff here. Eugene Dec 2019 #44

... Act_of_Reparation Dec 2019 #50

Don't think that's ever been a tenet..... Dorian Gray Dec 2019 #73