Quote Originally Posted by aposhark View Post
Hi Piamed,

This is still, to me, part of the problem.
You see, we don't want to be "blessed" (as there is no such thing as a "God") and religious people's continued attempts to brainwash non-believers can only fairly be met by our comments to leave religion out of this forum because it is not appreciated by many here.

Whilst there are members here that continue to spout off about religious mumbo-jumbo, there will always be others who will react to their attempts to stand on soap boxes.

Once again, I do not knock on anyone's door to try to convince them to be atheists so why don't religious types stay away from my door, and also leave religion out of this forum?

If non-believers do not dispute things, religious people will have the floor and I for one will never let this happen.

If you think that non-believers are rude and ambiguous, don't mention religion and there is no further problem. I think religious people who knock on people's doors for example are far worse than rude
Do we knock on their doors? You know the answer to this .

I could easily sit back quietly as an atheist and never start a thread about religion. That would be grand.

It is religious people's choice to keep their thoughts here.
Do it in church where it will be welcomed.

It will be so easy for us atheists to remain quiet here, when religion stays out of this forum.

It's your call
It is absurd to suggest that any group of idividuals is rude per se. The rude and ignorant ones make themselves apparent on an individual basis throug what they say and how they say it.

Quote Originally Posted by David House View Post
My view is that personal beliefs should be kept just that, personal. The only place to discuss them is when in the exclusive company of fellow believers. By all means let the guiding principals of your life be seen through your behaviour, but please don't mention from where you get those principals. It annoys the non-believers like me who also have found a way to live without relying upon another's rule book. I have my own "beliefs" and therories for how we got here, where the bible came from and where Jesus came from. No one gave them to me and I am not going to share them with you. Although you say you don't seek to convert by even mentioning the Christian element in your message you automatically are, whether intentionally or not. Please stop it.
As long as my conscience is clear I will continue to be me. If that spurs you to action in any way that is your choice. You have espoused your views in opposition to mine. That is fine. My own views are not based upin your own and indeed do not even acknowledge you. It appears that your personal views cause a reaction to things that do not even involve you. Again tat is your choice.