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Originally Posted by photon
"Non-religion" is the 3rd largest religion in the world. So much for that part of your world view.
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Non-religious does not equal Atheist. There are many who don't believe in any religion because they are indifferent or aren't sure.
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Originally Posted by photon
Where have I EVER said I was an atheist? EVER? You are completely willing to assume so, classify me in your world view, and launch the attack. That's a pretty good example of intolerance isn't it?
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Perhaps you've never said you were an Atheist. I am having more than one conversation at a time here. Makes it hard to remember who said what. I'm not sure how that would constitute an example of intolerance but, if you remember I've already acknowledged that I'm intolerant.[/quote]
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Originally Posted by photon
Show me a Christian website that doesn't attack sin. What's the point? What's wrong with attacking any religious belief?
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1. World Vision(and there are many more just like it)
2. My point is the breath and scope of Christianity goes beyond merely attacking other belief systems. One could find numerous examples of sites that promote Christian beliefs without even addressing other belief systems. My point is that unlike Christianity Atheism is a one trick pony. Attack is central to its existence as evidenced by the content that is found on there web sites.
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Originally Posted by photon
I could say hatred of Islam is a preoccupation of Christianity since all Christians think Islam is the path to darkness then right?
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Nope. What is wrong with Islam isn't the overwhelming theme of Christian thought and literature.
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Originally Posted by photon
Some people think Christianity is good for people and they think atheism is bad for people. They think this strongly enough that they do something about it. Some try to convert the atheists, some speak out against atheism, some write about the pitfalls of atheism, some of this goes on websites. You are doing this right now. Most do none of this, most simply go about their lives living their life.
Some people think Atheism is good for people and they think religion is bad for people. They think this strongly enough that they do something about it. Some try to deconvert the religious, some speak out against religion, some write about the pitfalls of religion, some of this goes on websites. Others are doing this right now in this thread. Most do none of this, most simply go about their lives living their life.
So what you are trying to say is that the first group of some people is smaller than the second, so that makes what the second does intolerant but the first is tolerant? Is that about it?
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What started this dialogue was the characterization of Christianity as intolerant and therefore wrong by some of the Atheists on this site. I contend that Atheism is based on intolerance because it is found in all its conversation. Christianity on the other hand, does more than merely call out other belief systems.