If only religious people were also held to this standard.

You're one to talk...

Ah this is where there's a huge double standard. If someone bothers me I can always mute them, but people like you would rather ban us from talking. In the op, the religious person is putting their views out there on social media. If an atheist responds, it's not okay, but why is one group allowed to talk about it and the other not? Pure hypocrisy, that's why. There's a million Christian websites, groups etc but you lot still feel the need to bring it into the public sphere. As soon as you do that we have a right to tell you you're talking rubbish. Don't like it? Don't post it in the first place. Make a Christian group or something.

[quote]...people like you would rather ban us from talking.[/quote]How did you infer that from the sentence the guy posted?[quote]...the religious person is putting their views out there on social media. If an atheist responds, it's not okay, but why is one group allowed to talk about it and the other not?[/quote]You're really stupid to assume so. I neither respect or agree with your beliefs [b]out of the fact that you make it a daily case to post or comment anything informative[/b] about what is actually studied in mainstream theology. I have a lot of Christian and assumed-to-be atheist friends, who I love and respect more dearly than any amount of "man" that can come from you. You exhibited none of their traits, which are even more so worth categorizing as admirable. Whenever I post, I post in response to a question or incorrect statement concerning the theology I believe. If you want me to shut up about religion, DON'T talk about religion or even ever act like you understand the thinking of a Christian when it is obviously plain to see you're even more ignorant than a young believer learning the faith. It's sickening when I see an atheist study biology, biochemistry, and evolution while at the same not wanting to receive a single ounce of knowledge related to the opposite party's opposing view. They're like a scientist that proved the element titanium doesn't exist by getting rid of all his samples of titanium. Christians state, "The evidence exists." It's only and always the individual who chooses to remain an atheist. "I rather you said thank you, and be on your way. Otherwise, I don't give a damn to who you think you are entitled to."

Ah I think I understand your confusion. When I was referring to the op, I meant the guy that put up the Internet atheist meme, not you. I don't care whether you post or not. I certainly believe you have the right to make these threads.

I'm glad you don't think so, but I would like to make the point anyway: whenever I post a post about religion, it's because someone somewhere stated something incorrectly about religion.

Are you stalking me today?

No. If I was, I would tag your profile, rebuttal everything you state in other threads, send Dorit your profile, and spam you an annoying internet trick that causes one the need to reset their phone (if you're doing this on your phone), but I'm not going to do so since I have an obligation to answer every comment I have on only my threads, not anyone else's (unless I'm bored).

If only atheists were actually held to that standard.

Yeah I think we covered that already.

I disagree about the thinking behind this. Peoples beliefs effect their actions and decisions. Truth matters. Not being an asshole is always an excellent approach, but people should be very concerned with theirs, and others beliefs.

That's what I think too! Who cares what someone else believes as long as they aren't shoving it down your throat. Great post!

But they sort of [i]are[/i] forcing it down our throats by posting it in the first place, especially if they know you don't share their faith. In the cartoon, there's no need for the religious person to be posting to everyone, they could always just include fellow Christians, but no, they post it to believers and non believers alike. You know what I do? I mute them or remove them. Why do religious people moan instead of just doing the same? Double standards. Why place your views in the public domain and then moan when we do the same?

If you think I'm like this, I of course will intend to disagree. If I see anyone post anything related to religion, without having a serious attitude toward the religion, I will post about the religion. If you want me to shut up, stop talking about religion.

I couldn't care less whether you post or not, it's simple for me to ignore you or mute you. If you bothered me I would. But that works both ways round - people on either side are free to post anything they like (within the code of conduct).

[quote]...it's simple for me to ignore you or mute you.[/quote]Obviously not. I honestly wish you would. I like to talk to open minded individuals. And about the Code of Conduct: Apparently, no one really cares. I wish for the Ninjas to be more strict.