If someone is publically identifying as an atheist and then talking about religious people or religion, then they are likely to be angry because religion has had so much power over minds and society. There are likely many instances where atheists come into public view in other contexts and either you just do not know they are atheists or even if one does for some reason, they are not coming off as angry. They are then speaking aobut other issues. Vocal side-takers in society are often angry, period, regardless of what the issue is or what side. And I say this as a theist. Religious people have to understand how much power religions have had in society and the vast amount of power abuse those religious have perpetrated. Religions are also responsible for intra-psychic violence which a lot of atheists (and theists) assume is part and parcel of believing in God. Theists who thinks these facets of religions are not intra-psychic violence - because guilt and shame are seen as good or not even noticed by them - will obviously not call these facets that. If religoius people, and especially liberals ones, cannot understand the incredible anger generated by the religions, my suggestion would be to find an atheist and ask them and really try to listen. Say that you are going to listen first, so perhaps they will be calm about it.He is suggesting that the majority of Atheists are angry. — 3017amen
And that's the toilet calling the bathroom sink white having Bill OReilly say atheists are angry. He was a bully, often angry and screamed over guests on his shows apart from the things he did to women and people lower down on the staff of Fox and elsewhere. — Coben
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I'm not a Bill O' Reilly fan by any stretch. If anything, though I'm not sure of this, he's probably a far-right religious person who is more aligned with Fundamentalism than not. Nonetheless, his point is well taken. Or, at least he is raising the question that appears to be a valid one. He is suggesting that the majority of Atheists are angry.
As a Christian Existentialist (or Liberal-moderate Christian if you prefer) myself, my observation has been, that much like the Fundy, the typical Atheist appears to be angry all the time. Even Einstein commented on that prevailing thought process in so many words, here: — 3017amen
He is suggesting that the majority of Atheists are angry. — 3017amen
The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honourable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change t — ZhouBoTong
Citing Einstein as an authority on this issue is clueless or disingenuous - he wasn't an authority on sociology of psychology, and he's been dead for more than half a century.) — SophistiCat
Do you feel resentful that America has In God We Trust on our currency? — 3017amen
You seem like a good candidate for this question. I don't know if you're from the states here but even if you're not, you might could answer this question, since you're an atheist. Do you feel resentful that America has In God We Trust on our currency? — 3017amen
There is a little irony in your parody.!
Are you thinking you could be the majority? — 3017amen
@3017amen, I must commend you for starting this thread. I have often ridiculed you on these pages, and I still maintain that you suck as a philosopher, but you obviously have other fortes and admirable virtues that are not philosophy-oriented, but humane, accepting, socially inclusive, empathetic and thus sympathetic. You are a psychologist in this sense more than a philosopher, and you are a peacemaker, as this thread shows.We tend to get locked into negativity on words like liberal, socialist, communist, atheist, and the like. We need some small steps forward...and then a lurch toward them. — Frank Apisa
Then there is the silver rule, and then there is the bronze rule.One virtue being the Golden rule. — 3017amen
Yeah. I'm thinking about attacking some of the problem through education.
I know one could argue a slippery slope here, but having a class in public school that covers atheism, theism, Buddhism, Taoism, etc. I think would be very helpful. — 3017amen
At the same time it's worth noting the virtues (and vices) of Christian philosophy are practiced subconsciously. One virtue being the Golden rule. — 3017amen
He is suggesting that the majority of Atheists are angry. — 3017amen
So I think it naturally follows that a Christian/ Atheist would appear angry more often than not when these ideologies are discussed. — Pinprick
...just some inspiration from a man who was at best, an agnostic. My question is for the atheist; wouldn't agnosticism be a better alternative? — 3017amen
Kind of a no-brainer, but did you know that countries like Syria do not separate politics from religion and vise versa? — 3017amen
This is one of the reasons they fight all the time. — 3017amen
In a free democracy, we must make laws that provide for such peaceful expression while at the same time discouraging extremism and discrimination. — 3017amen
...just some inspiration from a man who was at best, an agnostic. My question is for the atheist; wouldn't agnosticism be a better alternative? — 3017amen
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