To atheists and agnostics out there, what are the 5 most inane and insipid remarks made to
you regarding your particular belief system?
Before beginning, I'd like to say that I've never had a bad experience with someone that I've told my beliefs to: meaning, EVERY bad experience I've had religious-wise was with people who had no idea what my views were. The worst I could think of was with a middle-aged business man. While volunteering at a public library, I noticed a man walking up and down the library, obviously searching. I asked him if I could help. He asked to be shown to the bible and I obliged, leading him to the religion section. He became belligerent, asking why it wasn't in the non-fiction section. I'd only been working there for a few weeks, but I did the best I could to explain that it fit in best with the other religious texts. His response was to curse at me and call me derogatory names, despite not asking for my religious stand point. Instead of talking to the library coordinators as I suggested, he started running up and down the aisles, ripping other religious books off the shelves and tearing them. He managed to push over an entire bookshelf before the security officer caught up with him. Afterwards, he stood outside the library until closing time, asking patrons to sign his impromptu petition to get us to change our layout. He was arrested after breaking the windows and lights of a van parked in the handicap zone.
by Grace Marguerite Williams 11 years ago
Why do so many people have misperceptions about atheism and agnosticism?
by Grace Marguerite Williams 8 years ago
To atheists, agnostics & other non-traditionalists out there, why are religionists SO FOND OF, INLOVE WITH, & SO ENTHRALLED with concepts of the devil/Satan/Lucifer & hell? Give analytical answers please(as I know you all will). It seems that religionists are...
by Lela Cargill 8 years ago
What do you know about atheists or agnostics?Please be frank and honest. I will only delete answers that do not answer the question, so no proselytizing for your religion! You may link to valid resources, but you may not copy/paste an answer. Use your own words and thoughts about what you know...
by Christin Sander 9 years ago
What are the biggest lies/misconceptions spread about atheists and agnostics?It seems there are a lot of opinions about atheists and agnostics without a lot of facts. Some of the more common ones are lack of religion/God causes moral decline and atheists are waging war on Christians...
by paarsurrey 13 years ago
Hi friendsI don't agree with dutchman1951 .The Atheists Agnostics are equally brainwashed as are the religionists; being humans all are equally susceptible to such tendencies. Who has given the Atheists Agnostics the certificate that they are open minded and the religionists are not. There is no...
by Jacqui 9 years ago
Atheists, agnostics, non mainstream - if treated with respect, is your response different?In relation to religious (mainstream - Christian, Islam etc) people approaching or discussing religion with you - if treated respectfully, and a respectful dialogue is had - do you respond differently to when...
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