Why do atheists haunt religious forums?

[Father Heathen]

Why do atheists haunt religious forums?

*slimes newhope101 with ectoplasm*

 

[The Voice of Reason]

There are 13 replies so far and I can only see a few of them, not sure what's happening.

I'm with Newhope on this one. Obviously, he and I haven't put enough members on our "Ignore" list.

This site would definitely be better for he and I if those of you that don't agree with us would have the common decency to just stop posting.

Newhope and I are here to spread the gospel according to us, and we consider it very rude of others to not just accept our views without question.

Please, will the rest of you just show us the courtesy of no longer posting on this site. We find you to be distracting, and not worthy of our time.

Of course, you should continue to read everything we post, so that you will eventually come to see the genius of our position - at which time you are most cordially invited to begin posting again.

Thanks,
The Management

 

[mho123]

Hey there
So why do people that do not believe in God and detest religion seek out religious forums to pass their time? I've put this in same faiths hoping to attract those with some sort of faith.
Given that believers understand their faith cannot be ‘scientifically proved’ many come to religious forums to learn, inquire and debate points of religious view respectfully.
What do we think of people that come to religious forums just to seek entertainment by belittling others. Forever singing the same tune “where’s the proof?”.
I put to the forum that atheists that spend their time on religious forums are to be pitied most of all members. What’s going on in their heads that they find entertainment in disparaging a community that has sought out such a forum to explore the subject further?
Some are here for ‘research’, so they say. Anyone that has studied research methods will know just how valid most research done within a forum is going to be…but great excuse to be here for years doing that never ending ‘research’.
Atheists are not invited, yet their comments cannot be stopped. So let’s ignore the expected usual banter and name calling and just comment on what we think they are doing here wasting our time. Surely they have their own faith bashing threads here. Surely there are other forums in which atheists can ‘religion and God’ bash to their hearts content with like minded people. Instead they seek out religious forums and threads to air their grievances and profanity. Are they sick? Are they bored? Are they evil? Do they have mental health issues? Perhaps just depraved? Perhaps just lost?
Should those that pray, pray for them or should we just ignore their comments in our threads?

Why do atheists haunt religious forums?
　
　
　

i am here because it amazes me how àn otherwise normally functioning , reasoning thinking persoon can suddenly when it comes to religion can turn into a zombie ,, still belive that there is à God , à mystical power who created everything .and the heaven and earth ,, and a guy built a wooden boat to put all the animals in it ,, and there was a woman called marry who got pregnant without having sex, and all the rest of the mumbo jumbo .
If you could get out of your indoctrinated spidernet surronding your brain , And look at it from outside With à Tiny bit of common sense, you could see how absurd it is . It is soooo absurd that it's funny . Believing in flying pink elephants would be nothing in comparison to believing in religion,, but somehow , it just keeps infecting people s minds . Mind blowing , shocking , and interesting .
My advice !! If one day your teenage daughter comes and tells you mamma or papa I am pregnant but I didn't have sex ,My opinion ? DONT BELIEVE HER ,, but ofcourse that's just my opinion . You might , and that wouldn't surprise me a bit .
so go back to your fairy tales to discuss about if Abraham should kill a goat or a sheep on the mountain , and if jezus had a mustache or a beard or somekind of other nonsense .
Me , I am sticking with the reality .

 

[LuisDantas]

Why single out Atheists? One of the reasons a person may seek a religious forum is one would hope there is some safety from ridicule in such a forum. I believe the mission statement speaks to "a community of diverse culture AND religious backgrounds." There is quite enough debate and possibility of conflict amongst believers. Not all atheists are rude as not all believers are polite. However believers all come from a basic hope or belief that there is a God and aren't into proving it. It's the status quo. It sort of levels the playing field, I think.

I believe you're giving way too much weight to belief in God, personally. It just doesn't make people so significantly different as you seem to think.

There are 13 replies so far and I can only see a few of them, not sure what's happening.

Me neither, obviously, but it is possible that you did not get the hang of the division of threads into pages. Look for the little numbers at the right corners, try clicking on them.

I've seen this type thread on other religious forums. Generally they all say the same thing, their forum is over run with atheists. There are plenty of Atheist forums. I wonder if believers haunt Atheist sites likewise. If so, to what purpose?

Actually, yes, there are quite a few theists posting on atheist forums, and they are usually welcome, albeit not always good fits. And of course, a few are stubbornly trying to convert us. It comes with the territory, I suppose.

Be it as it may, there is not even a clear division between Theists and Atheists, much less a reason to try and build one.

Anyway, with all the faith bashing that goes on, I though it an idea to have a thread for believers in any faith to debrief on.

It could make an interesting experiment, but I personally doubt it will lead to less bashing. Often the most fierce bashing comes from very close faiths.

 

[Rakhel]

Man, I truly wish Rex---the atheist who started this place---would have named it something else.

It actually is quite amazing how many atheists start "religious" forums,

 

[MissAlice]

It actually is quite amazing how many atheists start "religious" forums,

Not me...

 

[Peacewise]

There are plenty of Atheist forums. I wonder if believers haunt Atheist sites likewise. If so, to what purpose?

Yes believers visit atheist sites elsewhere. For instance I meandered over to the richard dawkins forums to answer that very question and I noticed that many believers do go there and that some of those do engage in the type of aggressive argument that some atheists do on religious forums.

What goes around comes around.

 

[GabrielWithoutWings]

Interesting.

You put these two together. Why do you assume one follows another?

Hey there
So why do people that do not believe in God and detest religion seek out religious forums to pass their time?

You have a solidified belief system. Ask yourself this question:

Why do you, a person already decided on a belief system, seek out a religious forum to pass your time?

 

[dust1n]

I believe the mission statement speaks to "a community of diverse culture AND religious backgrounds." There is quite enough debate and possibility of conflict amongst believers. Not all atheists are rude as not all believers are polite. However believers all come from a basic hope or belief that there is a God and aren't into proving it. It's the status quo.

Way to exclude Taoism, Confucianism, A lot of Buddhism, Humanistic Judaism, Christian Atheism, Humanism (if that counts), Discordianism, Pantheism...

 

[Autodidact]

Why single out Atheists? One of the reasons a person may seek a religious forum is one would hope there is some safety from ridicule in such a forum. I believe the mission statement speaks to "a community of diverse culture AND religious backgrounds." There is quite enough debate and possibility of conflict amongst believers. Not all atheists are rude as not all believers are polite. However believers all come from a basic hope or belief that there is a God and aren't into proving it. It's the status quo. It sort of levels the playing field, I think.

There are 13 replies so far and I can only see a few of them, not sure what's happening.

I've seen this type thread on other religious forums. Generally they all say the same thing, their forum is over run with atheists. There are plenty of Atheist forums. I wonder if believers haunt Atheist sites likewise. If so, to what purpose?

Anyway, with all the faith bashing that goes on, I though it an idea to have a thread for believers in any faith to debrief on.

And you find that bashing atheists is the best way to do that?

 

[Autodidact]

Why single out Atheists? One of the reasons a person may seek a religious forum is one would hope there is some safety from ridicule in such a forum. I believe the mission statement speaks to "a community of diverse culture AND religious backgrounds." There is quite enough debate and possibility of conflict amongst believers. Not all atheists are rude as not all believers are polite. However believers all come from a basic hope or belief that there is a God and aren't into proving it. It's the status quo. It sort of levels the playing field, I think.

There are 13 replies so far and I can only see a few of them, not sure what's happening.

I've seen this type thread on other religious forums. Generally they all say the same thing, their forum is over run with atheists. There are plenty of Atheist forums. I wonder if believers haunt Atheist sites likewise. If so, to what purpose?

Anyway, with all the faith bashing that goes on, I though it an idea to have a thread for believers in any faith to debrief on.

Back in the day when I haunted IIDB, many theists, especially Christians, came in to discuss for various reasons. One of the most common was to test their arguments out on a challenging audience. Far from wondering why they were there, we welcomed them warmly, because you can't debate religion without someone on the other side.

[there was also a mysterious group of Christian Forum refugees who came to IIDB because we provided a safe space to say things they couldn't say on CF, or something, I never quite understood it.]

 

[MissAlice]

LOL I just realized the title to this thread: "Why do atheist haunt religious forum?"

Because we are the ghosts of the near and present future.

 

[painted wolf]

Why single out Atheists? One of the reasons a person may seek a religious forum is one would hope there is some safety from ridicule in such a forum.

I'm sorry your feelings are so easily bruised by the mere existence of people that don't believe like you do.
So what next... decide that the existence of Pagans on the forum exposes you to ridicule, what about Muslims, Jews and so on... If you want a sand box keep looking.

I believe the mission statement speaks to "a community of diverse culture AND religious backgrounds."

yeah... religious backgrounds includes no religion.... sorry to burst the bubble... :sarcastic

wa:do

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Way to exclude Taoism, Confucianism, A lot of Buddhism, Humanistic Judaism, Christian Atheism, Humanism (if that counts), Discordianism, Pantheism...

Not to mention Trampolinism. :trampo:

 

[tumbleweed41]

Atheists are not invited, yet their comments cannot be stopped. So let’s ignore the expected usual banter and name calling and just comment on what we think they are doing here wasting our time.

58 posts, and ready to change a well established Forum.

The arrogance is astounding.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Hey there
So why do people that do not believe in God and detest religion seek out religious forums to pass their time? I've put this in same faiths hoping to attract those with some sort of faith.
Given that believers understand their faith cannot be ‘scientifically proved’ many come to religious forums to learn, inquire and debate points of religious view respectfully.
What do we think of people that come to religious forums just to seek entertainment by belittling others. Forever singing the same tune “where’s the proof?”.
I put to the forum that atheists that spend their time on religious forums are to be pitied most of all members. What’s going on in their heads that they find entertainment in disparaging a community that has sought out such a forum to explore the subject further?
Some are here for ‘research’, so they say. Anyone that has studied research methods will know just how valid most research done within a forum is going to be…but great excuse to be here for years doing that never ending ‘research’.
Atheists are not invited, yet their comments cannot be stopped. So let’s ignore the expected usual banter and name calling and just comment on what we think they are doing here wasting our time. Surely they have their own faith bashing threads here. Surely there are other forums in which atheists can ‘religion and God’ bash to their hearts content with like minded people. Instead they seek out religious forums and threads to air their grievances and profanity. Are they sick? Are they bored? Are they evil? Do they have mental health issues? Perhaps just depraved? Perhaps just lost?
Should those that pray, pray for them or should we just ignore their comments in our threads?

Why do atheists haunt religious forums?
　
　
　

I've been here for years, spent some time as an Admin serving the community, learned from atheists, Christians, Muslims, Wiccans, and Seekers about their views on my beliefs and attitudes. I've changed some of my own beliefs strictly because others have called me out on my ignorance or delusions. I think because of that, I've become a better person, all thanks to being challenged.

And in my years here, I've never seen a post or an attitude like this. You've outdone quite a few other memorable posts and threads in my experience. Well done. :clap

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I don't know about other atheists, but I haunt this forum because I was murdered by someone here, and until the murderer is brought to justice, my soul will not be able to rest by not existing.

 

[Magic Man]

I like pizza.

 

[Revoltingest]

I put to the forum that atheists that spend their time on religious forums are to be pitied most of all members.

Oh, well....being pitied is better than being hated. I can live with pity.

 

[MysticSang'ha]

Oh, well....being pitied is better than being hated. I can live with pity.

LOL I'd rather be hated. There's more "oomph" to it.

And I like "oomph."