IMO there are more anti-christian threads than others because christians above all other religions seem to enjoy pointing out who are sinners and make it they're job to attempt to "save" us from ourselves.

The truth is, people don't want to change. Whether your religious or not (and i'm not, i preach the gospel of I don't know) people are comfortable in they're own state of mind. And when something that can't be verifiably proven, other than in faith terms, comes along and tells them they're going to hell for doing what they're doing, do you not see how this could lead to resentment?

Christians need to learn to keep they're religion to themselves. You don't see Bhudists screaming about gay rights and the sanctity of marriage do you? They're not telling everybody who doesn't meditate that they're evil and will burn for an eternity?

This is in no way an attack on "christianity" as a religion, but the interpretation of some people as to what this religion gives you the right to do and not do.

I think religious texts are a way of promoting certain values and ideas that by themselves pose no real threat to humanity. It only becomes a problem when some attempt to interpret the bible for they're own personnal gain and start to tell people that they're way is better than any other.

Religion should be something that is celebrated with other members of your faith in whatever manner desired, but it should not infringe on the people's right to believe whatever they want, and do whatever they want (within the confines of the law) without the need to be chastised by a whole sect of society.

~Keeper

As I've said in a few threads before, I don't believe, I'm not religious, whatever...

I don't think there is a feeling of anti-Christian hate building on ATS, but perhaps the non-religious or non-Christian members of the board are feeling frustrated by the plethora of threads devoted to praising God and the seemingly smug nature of those who post them (who are usually Christian)?
I know I am, because it's hard to argue with people whose main method of debate is just to quote the bible - they just come across as arrogant twats a lot of the time! Not all of the time, but quite a lot!

Perhaps those kinds of posts could be put in BTS? Unless the topic involves actual conspiracies/events involving the Vatican or other organisations I fail to see the relevance of posts saying stuff like "I feel He will return soon" etc. on the main ATS boards...

Just a thought

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Originally posted by octotom

...the difference between Protestant Christians and Catholic Christians. We're not the same, yet I see the terms used interchangably!

Fundamentally, both Protestant and Catholic believe in the teachings of Christ, therefore both are Christian! You just have a different interpretation of the myth - no offence intended

Religion should be fair game on a site that is an open forum for debate.

It seems as though you are arbitrarily uncomfortable with anyone who would not isolate your particular faith as generally excluded from such debate. If this is the course of how you feel, why are you a chronic poster in a medium so open to alternative viewpoints.

If your core complaints are massive use of explitives or blatantly trolling behavior filled with circular logic where people are getting their own little dopamine push for pushing your buttons, such side effects may well be necessary evils to the ends of an open and meaningful and relative uncensured manner of debate.

Much faith would be lost in this medium if bannered across the top was the issues that are utterly exempt from debate.

I do see that as a problem too. Although trying to convert me is stepping over the line i dont really care if the person is christian or not. As long as you have a belief that doesnt interfere with other peoples lives it shouldnt matter.

Originally posted by Revolution-2012
The reason why Chirstian skeptics are so rampant is because they wan't everyone to believe as they believe, and they are hellbent on destroying anyones sanctity at whatever cost.

They are more than likely insecure with themselves, any intelligent person knows that trying to converge someone's belief is usually a very hard thing to do, especially when it comes to religion.

While I respect your opinion, I have to disagree. Maybe this was the case in the past, but I don't think this broad brush can be used to paint across all of Christiandom anymore. As a matter of fact, I am constantly seeing cases where new steps in acceptance are taken by the different Christian-based beliefs.

No. I don't think the "old reasons" apply at this time. This is something else. This is a deliberate attempt to hurt something that does a lot of good.

As an athiest I feel that it is in the best interests of the future of humanity to discard this archaic mind control scheme.

One poster made reference to athiests not beleiving in an "after life".
This is incorrect.
The basis of this idea comes from religion teaching that there is a "heaven", and it seems that their whole world revolves around the idea that if the follow this religion the will go to this "heaven".
They are living their lives looking forward to dieing.
Death is the theme of their religion.
Death is the theme of their worship. Death becomes the theme of their lives.

For me as an athiest, living to the fullest extent is the theme of my life.
I don't live in fear of death. It has a way of coming at the end of everyone's life and there is no evidence of such a thing as "hell".

It does seem, however, that many people's lives are horrendous, and that could be termed "hell'. And they didn't have to die to get there.

Further, Satan is said to be so evil, yet the Bible say absolutely nothing about any evil acts on his part.
Only God does evil things. And Xtians are looking forward to spending eternity with him.

Last time I checked this was a conspiracy site! So it is only natural that people will say that one of the worlds biggest religions is a conspiracy of some kind. When people try to have an intelligent debate on the matter you get people on both sides that jump in say Jesus is the only way or that there is no God. Which adds nothing to the debate but to put people on the
defense. This is not Sunday school so save your preaching for that and that goes for both sides of the argument either way.

This whole post is nothing more than the op trying to start a flame war as stated by his last sentence. It seems people ask why someone believes the way they do only to find fault with those beliefs.

What they are really doing is trying to find conformation in their own beliefs as if someone believing something different then what they do some how has an effect on them and will bring down there house of cards. People are different and have different beliefs and if you can not accept that then lord help you.

It is not a matter of who is right or who is wrong so swallow your pride and move on. Every body has their own lives to live and their own path to take it is not for you to question them as to why. Surely know one here would suggest that they know what is right for someone else because it is right for them. To thine own heart be true!

Keep your eyes open, but not to the point of going blind. Keep your mind open, but not to the point your brain falls out.

Originally posted by SumnerKagan
Before I begin tearing holes in posters and their posts, I thought I would ask this question of the site members.

Why is it happening, and why is it ok?

Why is it not okay? Is Christianity somehow impervious to scrutiny and questioning?

Everything posted on ATS is subject to scrutiny, or else we wouldn't be denying ignorance. Claims of alien abductions, free energy, UFO's, etc. are all subject to the same amount of scrutiny. It's not a bad thing to cast doubt and falsify claims that have no merit.

First of all, IF there are threads out there, that are attacking other religions, I wasn't able to find them. So, at the very least, Christianity seems to be assaulted more than any other belief system on this site.

Second, why is this happening? Why are there so many people bent on the downfall of Christianity?

I'm sure you've noticed but the majority of the users from this website are American. The most popular religion in this country (as well as others) is Christianity. If we cannot question and investigate our most popularly held belief because of emotions, then we cannot progress.

And yes, there are a few people on this forum who take it a bit too far with Church-burning enthusiasm. But for the most part, we simply want to escape Christianity's influence in our daily lives. Since I was raised Christian, I will tell you the only reason I believed it was out of fear. Anything that manipulates you through fear is not benevolent or well-spirited. That is my .02 cents.

Finally, why is it condoned on this site?

I'm not sure exactly what you mean by this, because I don't see it that way. I just see critical thinking and analysis going on. But of course, every group has their fair share of zealots.