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Generally the same way you piss off anyone else Isaac Send a noteboard - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM
Lord knows there appears to be a serious uptick in louder more insulting and obnoxious atheists in the last few years but that still doesn't mean those specific people represent the entire group anymore than Fred Phelps represents Christianity or PETA represents those of us who believe in humane treatment of animals. When I was an atheist those sorts got on my nerves same as Phelps and PETA do now. Do keep in mind that the lion's share of those sorts are utterly indistinguishable from the same group of obnoxious, arrogant, and usually young and socially incompetent people who show up in any religion, faith, ideology, cause, etc. You don't really need to egg them on by giving them a legit beef, because like anyone else they will never remember when they've done the same thing to other people. There are also a number of atheists here who aren't thin-skinned hypocrites who probably won't appreciate your having just insulted them, and considering you just took a swipe at most of us who are part of organized religions with the ' invent a bunch of nonsensical rules to live by and then try to force other people to adopt my rules' comment, you've pretty much managed to slap everyone but agnostics in the face, and having been one of those too I can't say I'd have approved of that either.

It's very important to be sensitive to other peoples feelings on religious matters, it keeps us all from butchering each other. Many atheists get knocked, and often rightfully so, for having an attitude that comes off as 'everyone who disagrees with me is wrong and stupid' but you essentially just did the same thing while adding in the caveat 'but it's okay to disagree with me, it's not your fault you're stupid' then making a point of telling them you deliberately like to insult people to bait them.
The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.
- Albert Einstein

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Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? - 28/02/2012 07:10:57 PM 1856 Views
Or, you could baptize one of them, posthumously. - 28/02/2012 07:32:48 PM 1188 Views
Ooo that is hilarious *NM* - 28/02/2012 08:22:19 PM 428 Views
I can't think of any reason for an atheist to be annoyed by that. - 28/02/2012 11:08:44 PM 946 Views
Well, for starters, it's really effing rude. - 28/02/2012 11:31:36 PM 984 Views
It is an act of love. - 29/02/2012 12:34:03 AM 1008 Views
Everyone does it for that reason? (edits for clarity) - 29/02/2012 10:27:02 AM 898 Views
I have some disturbing news for you... - 29/02/2012 06:42:41 PM 946 Views
For anyone reading this: the guy above is wrong, and I am admitting that to you on his behalf, so - 29/02/2012 07:15:38 PM 956 Views
Maybe without realizing it, you have articulated.... - 29/02/2012 07:24:13 PM 810 Views
I actually find that conversation quite interesting. - 29/02/2012 08:18:35 PM 933 Views
Re: I actually find that conversation quite interesting. - 29/02/2012 09:07:06 PM 956 Views
I cannot possibly agree more with these two paragraphs of yours... - 29/02/2012 09:28:09 PM 968 Views
I'm surprised to see some of this. - 01/03/2012 12:11:31 PM 824 Views
You said it was really effing rude. - 29/02/2012 08:18:40 PM 992 Views
I meant that the act of choosing for someone else - 29/02/2012 08:54:02 PM 883 Views
Question - 29/02/2012 07:58:32 PM 996 Views
No, I don't blame them or think they are fools. - 29/02/2012 08:41:13 PM 909 Views
It is not an act of love to defy the beliefs of a loved one. - 29/02/2012 02:32:45 PM 1053 Views
Rape? That is ridiculous. - 29/02/2012 05:26:13 PM 957 Views
It's a bit of hyperbole, but not too far from it, imo - 29/02/2012 05:45:39 PM 988 Views
You are trying your best to not understand. - 29/02/2012 07:12:57 PM 976 Views
I suspect that that is where a lot of the issue with it lies. - 02/03/2012 01:33:43 AM 1027 Views
one thing - 29/02/2012 06:25:45 PM 997 Views
Precisely *NM* - 29/02/2012 06:59:15 PM 474 Views
Bad example - 05/03/2012 05:06:21 AM 1045 Views
Why would they be angry about that? - 02/03/2012 01:23:56 AM 1113 Views
Denying people rights since it was written 3000 years ago? - 28/02/2012 07:44:02 PM 909 Views
Isn't religion different than faith, though? - 28/02/2012 07:44:07 PM 1013 Views
Yeah that's pretty much what I said - 28/02/2012 08:21:56 PM 803 Views
Only if I get to be Pope. - 28/02/2012 08:25:45 PM 916 Views
I love me my vices! Thanks Pope - 28/02/2012 10:14:27 PM 786 Views
Generally the same way you piss off anyone else - 28/02/2012 08:43:04 PM 930 Views
Great post. - 28/02/2012 09:18:38 PM 911 Views
I find that the best way is to smile. - 29/02/2012 06:23:50 AM 932 Views
Some answers - 28/02/2012 09:05:35 PM 879 Views
that won't work on Buddists - 28/02/2012 09:21:48 PM 951 Views
On the other hand ... - 28/02/2012 09:28:27 PM 791 Views
For some reason I always imagine Buddhists as the monk class on RPG games... *NM* - 28/02/2012 10:13:27 PM 473 Views
LOL same *NM* - 28/02/2012 10:31:38 PM 450 Views
Best way to anger an atheist, by declaring all atheists are the same. *NM* - 28/02/2012 10:38:51 PM 616 Views
Telling anyone what they actually believe will work. *NM* - 28/02/2012 10:51:56 PM 443 Views
This kind of works for many, doesn't it? - 29/02/2012 06:22:33 PM 813 Views
I'm an atheist, and I consider it to be my religion. *NM* - 28/02/2012 10:51:00 PM 425 Views
Common error number 1: "Atheism isn't a lack of belief, but rather a belief that God doesn't exist." - 28/02/2012 11:18:23 PM 1097 Views
I second that - 29/02/2012 03:46:15 AM 913 Views
Curiously, anger at statements of simple obvious facts is a hallmark of religious fundamentalism. - 29/02/2012 10:27:29 AM 1037 Views
What you're doing there is defining "atheist" and "agnostic" in a way that suits you, but... - 29/02/2012 11:50:27 AM 834 Views
What I am doing is using the terms as they were universally used until about the time I was born. - 05/03/2012 01:11:21 AM 971 Views
So what do you call this position?: - 05/03/2012 08:43:20 AM 927 Views
I call them both agnostic, but the former leans toward atheism while the latter has no lean. - 05/03/2012 10:53:02 AM 982 Views
See, there you go again, defining atheism in such a way as to make it sound ridiculous. - 05/03/2012 11:21:17 AM 805 Views
Well, is unswerving belief a good thing, or not? - 05/03/2012 11:57:05 AM 1032 Views
What's happening - 05/03/2012 02:24:41 PM 1015 Views
Conversationally, DKs use of "atheism" at the start of this convo is the only practical definition. - 07/03/2012 03:10:18 AM 1321 Views
Oh really? The guy who was doing it to annoy people? - 07/03/2012 09:53:38 PM 920 Views
The guy who was doing it to annoy atheists based on the terms technical and popular meaning, yes. - 11/03/2012 04:04:36 AM 795 Views
Whatever. - 12/03/2012 12:39:24 AM 1236 Views
*NM* - 12/03/2012 01:14:39 AM 447 Views
I understand that as "I completely agree." - 13/03/2012 12:11:18 AM 1074 Views
I saw it as.... - 13/03/2012 10:44:37 PM 830 Views
My browser does not like your gif. - 13/03/2012 11:32:06 PM 1084 Views
I have a few good quotes for this one. - 29/02/2012 03:29:22 PM 929 Views
I snerfled. *NM* - 29/02/2012 05:12:32 PM 462 Views
Re: That's it? *NM* - 01/03/2012 06:33:48 AM 519 Views
Re: Do you know the best way to anger an atheist? - 02/03/2012 01:47:03 AM 864 Views

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