Originally posted by littled16
Too many times in forums (not just ATS) I see Theists and Atheists attacking each other. It can get really ugly as each group bashes the other while
they try to shove their beliefs down each other's throats. I don't know that it is organized or not, but it just seems like there is a nasty war going
on between extremists of the two "factions".
Why people attack each other for their spiritual beliefs has always been beyond my scope of understanding. If someone is a Theist what in your
religeon teaches you to attack and ridicule people who don't share your belief system? And if someone is an Atheist why do you attack and ridicule
people for not disbelieving as you do?
I wonder sometimes if this "war of beliefs" is something that may be propogated by TPTB. It could be a smart move on their part. How can people put
their political differences aside and come together to fight against political injustice if they can't "live and let live" and just agree to disagree
when it comes to spiritual beliefs? How much time is wasted bashing and calling each other names and getting downright hateful instead of looking at
what our political leaders are doing to ALL OF US even now?
This war of spiritual beliefs is popping up everywhere, especially on the web. Look at the comments sections at the end of a news article. Chances are
good that at least a few people are going off topic and having a war of words about their beliefs, or lack thereof. Recently I was reading an article
concerning Comet Elenin (which I am not sure what my opinion is on that subject) and it turned into a war of Theists vs. Atheists. I commented that I
found the article interesting, but it was a shame that it had turned into belief bashing. A reply called me a "bible basher". I found it humorous, for
I am a Christian.
So do you think TPTB and the MSM could be behind some of this ugliness that is spreading like the plague? I'd be interested to know what others think.
The War of Theists vs.Atheists...
Interesting way to put it, as I am not sure you could classify it as a War. Although, I do see why you label it as 'War' considering how quickly and
volatile those discussions get when the 2 sides come together.
Although I am a Theist (But not an extremist), I find that my views are more or less within the 'Gray Area'. So, it makes it easier for me to examine
both extreme views without adhering fully to either side.
As far as Why goes...
I venture to guess that it stems mostly from stubbornness, arrogance, and/or ignorance.
The extreme, hardcore Theists tend to shun all science and technology because to them they are tools of the 'Devil', and seem to adhere to what their
particular religion tells them to be True! As a result, they deny what science has shown to be True, and this is something that the Atheist (Or any
other reasonable person) just cannot accept.
The extreme, hardcore Atheist tend to shun any and all religious beliefs that have no scientific evidence to substantiate any of their claims about
GOD. As a result, they deny taking anything that any religious texts say is True, and this is something that the Theist cannot accept due to their own
reasons for believing in their particular religion.
However, both are something that I cannot accept because I do not deny science, nor do I deny GOD! But that's just Me!...so, now back to them.
As you can see, it's a vicious circle of extreme views. A circle that takes only a blink of an eye for One to enter in to, but can take an eternity
for One to ever get out of. Especially, when One doesn't notice the fact that he/she is within the circle in the first place.
Why do they allow their emotions to run rampant when they converse on the subject of GOD, even when it doesn't even really relate to the thread...? I
could speculate, but I'm not going to. So, you'll have to ask the ones who do it!
Does it have anything to do with a conspiracy involving TPTB or MSM...?
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