Who hates it when religion makes you argue with people you like?

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   Jesus was a hippyposted 12 years ago

   Dont you find it annoying?

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      Disappearingheadposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, who do you like in religious forumland JWH?

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         Jesus was a hippyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         There's loads of nice religious people here. None of them are fundmentalist creationists though

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      Trish_Mposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I don't mind sensible debate, but I don't like nastiness and insults.

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   janesixposted 12 years ago

   Yeah.thats why i only do it online

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   Emile Rposted 12 years ago

   I don't know. Arguments here are like water on a duck's back. I don't think anyone takes them too seriously. I know I've caused some irritation from time to time to people  whose opinions I respect, but they graciously get over it.

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      Jesus was a hippyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I find that if I like the person I dont want to argue with them.

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         Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

         If I think I have a valid opposing point I don't see it as an argument. It's a spirited discussion. We're all adults.

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            Jesus was a hippyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

            Yeah thats how I see it too although it is very common for theists to get offended when their beliefs are questionned and that puts me of questionning them.

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               Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

               Well, I hav noticed that calling people delusional, ignorant, uneducated or indoctrinated does tend to put them on the defensive.

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                  Jesus was a hippyposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                  Hey I get the same from theists. I get accused of being brainwashed by scientists and evil modern society. I get called delusional, I get called ignorant and uneducated by theists on a daily basis.
                  
                  I also get damned to hell, called amoral and evil.
                  
                  I'm just an all round bad person

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                     Emile Rposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     And you like them anyway. So, you can't be all bad.

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                     Trish_Mposted 12 years agoin reply to this

                     Ditto.
                     But I am not 'an all round bad person' ~ and I'm guessing that neither are you

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   Randy Godwinposted 12 years ago

   Only those shown to be wrong usually get angry.  Christians usually.  My friends--both religious and not--and I have such discussions and learn much by it.  You'd be surprised at how many believers really have no idea where the bible came from.  When they are told they are normally stunned. 
   
   Of course, I'm mired deep in the bible belt so you can't sling a skunk without hitting an indoctrinated baptist up side of the gourd! 
   
   
                                      

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      Disappearingheadposted 12 years agoin reply to this

      I can't imagine what it's like to live in a bible belt. What is it like for someone who is atheist/agnostic/not a Christian?

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