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Knalus · 12-03-2011, 06:32 PM

I don't think you guys understand what I was suggesting. I wasn't suggesting that this was a conscious thought process specifically done by Christians, but rather an unconscious way that all humans view someone that doesn't fit their own belief system. I saw a study result, and I attempted to form a hypothesis that would fit that data.

I have people over, and would rather not spend my entire weekend responding to what I had to say, but let me respond somewhat.

Thor: your response of turning it right back at me was actually what I was thinking would be the appropriate response. Your post then descended into ranting about how religion is not the source of morality, and that it's really depraved, evil, soulsucking... blah blah blah. I don't want to get into how your post started so well, then ended so "insulting" back. Needless to say, Amongst atheists, you would fall under the "political" atheist. You dislike the politics of what people you identify as Christians do and are, and identify with the politics of those who claim that there is no god. It's part of your way of identifying with your Icelandic family, and differentiating yourself from all those evil Republican Americans. Trust me, I also have serious problems with those same people, for much the same reason you do.

Photon: You stated that you found my comments to be "insulting". I found that odd. Particularly odd that you might find an attempt to explain why some people might show bigotry personally. Considering the shocking filth that most atheists spew at religious people stating that their belief system is evil, well, you are going to have a hard time making me feel sorry that your religious sensibilities have been hurt. The second thing I find so odd is that I was merely trying to explain the results of the study. One impression I get from atheists is their belief that they 'actually' understand how the universe works, and that they don't need to resort to belief in fairies and ceiling cats to feel good about the world. So, when I tried to explain a possible way that the universe was working, you got offended. Pardon if I found that ironic.

Thing is, I came to my conclusion from an evolutionary point of view, not a Christianity-is-better-than-anything point of view. No one seemed to get that, however. Probably because atheists can't fathom a Christian actually explaining something like this using evolution. Sorry. I guess you guys spend too much time arguing with guys like Calgaryborn.

12-03-2011, 06:32 PM	#118
Knalus Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary Exp:	I don't think you guys understand what I was suggesting. I wasn't suggesting that this was a conscious thought process specifically done by Christians, but rather an unconscious way that all humans view someone that doesn't fit their own belief system. I saw a study result, and I attempted to form a hypothesis that would fit that data. I have people over, and would rather not spend my entire weekend responding to what I had to say, but let me respond somewhat. Thor: your response of turning it right back at me was actually what I was thinking would be the appropriate response. Your post then descended into ranting about how religion is not the source of morality, and that it's really depraved, evil, soulsucking... blah blah blah. I don't want to get into how your post started so well, then ended so "insulting" back. Needless to say, Amongst atheists, you would fall under the "political" atheist. You dislike the politics of what people you identify as Christians do and are, and identify with the politics of those who claim that there is no god. It's part of your way of identifying with your Icelandic family, and differentiating yourself from all those evil Republican Americans. Trust me, I also have serious problems with those same people, for much the same reason you do. Photon: You stated that you found my comments to be "insulting". I found that odd. Particularly odd that you might find an attempt to explain why some people might show bigotry personally. Considering the shocking filth that most atheists spew at religious people stating that their belief system is evil, well, you are going to have a hard time making me feel sorry that your religious sensibilities have been hurt. The second thing I find so odd is that I was merely trying to explain the results of the study. One impression I get from atheists is their belief that they 'actually' understand how the universe works, and that they don't need to resort to belief in fairies and ceiling cats to feel good about the world. So, when I tried to explain a possible way that the universe was working, you got offended. Pardon if I found that ironic. Thing is, I came to my conclusion from an evolutionary point of view, not a Christianity-is-better-than-anything point of view. No one seemed to get that, however. Probably because atheists can't fathom a Christian actually explaining something like this using evolution. Sorry. I guess you guys spend too much time arguing with guys like Calgaryborn.