How should Atheists and Religous people treat each other?

[Sammi79]

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

If people did this - the battle between Christianity and Athiesm wouldn't be what it is today.

I don't see any battle going on between christianity and atheism. If there is it is certainly a 2 way street. I see a general skirmish going on with people trying to defend themselves and their children from religion attempting to wedge itself into places it doesn't belong, like education, politics and law. (note religion, all inclusive) some religions are worse in this respect than others, but they all (at least the Abrahamic ones) do it to some degree or other.

Originally Posted by August

You don't have to earn it to be ridiculed. All you have to do is have a belief that another doesn't share. Peoples religious beliefs are mocked all the time, even in this forum.

As are atheist views. The stories I hear about your land of the free, (about which I keep an open mind and do not trust generally) are chilling. Atheists discriminated against in employment, atheists scared to admit their lack of faith for fear of physical reprisal, etc. We're all angry loud mouths according to this thread* because we dare to question someone elses faith when it is presented to us. How very dare we indeed. Sticks and stones anyone? Maybe I should delineate between ridicule that someone does for immature childish laughs and genuine ridicule that is an involuntary reaction to ridiculous behaviour.

*case in point:

Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

I have never seen anyone proselytise on this forum. What I have seen are angry atheists attacking those that believe. You demand radio silence from believers while your's is always blasting at 11. Hypocrisy much?

Sorry Takeda. I know and have seen what you say happening, and I do not approve. However, 1 sided this is not. I defend your right to say it, but I can still see how some might consider that description of atheist members here offensive. From my point of view? sticks and stones. I for one am glad to hear these opinions.