How should Atheists and Religous people treat each other?

JU_88 · 10-22-12, 04:03 AM

Im agnostic, I dont think anyone truley knows who/what put us here, and I think those that claim they do are being a being a touch too big for their boots (sorry), to me all religion and science can really offer is theory.

One solution would be learn how to put our belives aside for 5 seconds for the sake of objectivity, but since we are pretty hopeless at doing this, we should maybe just learn to shut up more, mind our own business, grow a thicker skin and just enjoy what makes us happy instead. And that means without needing to try and force it on others while at the same time; not howl "Im offended" like an over sensitive sissy mary -when confronted with the beliefs of others.
Are these people just emotionally insecure or what?

From where Im standing, I see buildings, trees, vehicles and day to day human life, although that in itself it quite complex, its something I can just about understand most of the time. Zoom out a bit and Im an insignificant spec on a vast rotating ball of minerals orbiting an even vaster ball of gass and fire in a seemingly infinate black vacum - Right then, Im not even going to BOTHER to try and fully understand/explain that - as its clearly too big for my primative level of human comprehention, and quite frankly I dont really need to understand it in order to lead a happy prosperous life, do I?
Wake me up when we have craft that can travel to the edge of the universe or when Jesus comes back, until then Im simply not interested in 'instant faith, just add water' based on some ancient dead guy(s) diary or therorectical maths based jargon that proves it self wrong every other decade.
And if you think im ignorant or ill informed, thats fine because I really dont care, Im pretty content with who and what I am and to me, thats all that matters.

View Poll Results: How should Atheists and Religous people interact?
They should treat each other with respect	27	84.38%
They should run each other down at every opportunity.	5	15.63%
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10-22-12, 04:03 AM	#9
JU_88 Silent Hunter Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK Posts: 3,803 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Im agnostic, I dont think anyone truley knows who/what put us here, and I think those that claim they do are being a being a touch too big for their boots (sorry), to me all religion and science can really offer is theory. One solution would be learn how to put our belives aside for 5 seconds for the sake of objectivity, but since we are pretty hopeless at doing this, we should maybe just learn to shut up more, mind our own business, grow a thicker skin and just enjoy what makes us happy instead. And that means without needing to try and force it on others while at the same time; not howl "Im offended" like an over sensitive sissy mary -when confronted with the beliefs of others. Are these people just emotionally insecure or what? From where Im standing, I see buildings, trees, vehicles and day to day human life, although that in itself it quite complex, its something I can just about understand most of the time. Zoom out a bit and Im an insignificant spec on a vast rotating ball of minerals orbiting an even vaster ball of gass and fire in a seemingly infinate black vacum - Right then, Im not even going to BOTHER to try and fully understand/explain that - as its clearly too big for my primative level of human comprehention, and quite frankly I dont really need to understand it in order to lead a happy prosperous life, do I? Wake me up when we have craft that can travel to the edge of the universe or when Jesus comes back, until then Im simply not interested in 'instant faith, just add water' based on some ancient dead guy(s) diary or therorectical maths based jargon that proves it self wrong every other decade. And if you think im ignorant or ill informed, thats fine because I really dont care, Im pretty content with who and what I am and to me, thats all that matters. Last edited by JU_88; 10-22-12 at 05:20 AM.