Dude, I get it, but as an atheist, it sucks to be lumped in like this. Most atheists don’t care that you practice your religion, and they are very respectful of it. Just because it’s not something I believe doesn’t mean I get to shit on other’s beliefs.
The atheists who act/think like this tend to be very new to it and are excited to show they are different or that they are actively rejecting the religion that they came from. Or, they are just a closed-minded person.
Most of us understand that it’s not a break; it’s a requirement of their religion. These people aren’t doing it to get out of work or to go have fun for a bit, and equality is not the same as equity. Some people need different things in the workplace and that’s fine. But, I know that there are a lot of atheists that are far too aggressive with their lack of belief.
I know you are already aware of most of this, but my overall point is that there are a lot of us atheists fighting for people to be able to practice their religions in and out of the workplace, and I’m sorry that you’ve only seen the shitty part of us.
I’m also an atheist, have been for a long time. I also hate getting lumped in with these dbags. I could try to formulate a well-reasoned argument for why we shouldn’t admonish religious people, but you cannot reason someone out of a position they didn’t reason themselves into, and the performative kind of hate that people like Lovable Sidekick have towards all religious beliefs and practices is not founded on reason.
I cannot convince Lovable Sidekick to stfu, because they do not care about the effect they have on our image, they care about people knowing they’re an atheist. I might convince other atheists to stfu, by making fun of the ones that don’t.
In spite of uncertainty about how the universe started, everything we know about its mechanics says it works without any need to believe in any of the mythology people have invented to explain it in a state of ignorance. Sometimes I’m tactful about that, sometimes I’m just honest, but there it is. Nobody’s obligated to respect delusions, and in fact the pain and damage they’ve led to through many centuries suggests that those delusions more properly should be actively discouraged.
Yeah it is, and it’s also like everyone’s opinion. People might be more interested in giving atheists a fair shake if it weren’t for people like you, only interested in letting everyone know how smart and rational you are. Sure, it keeps people from questioning their beliefs when every atheist they see is a condescending douchebag, but at least everyone knows you’re a special star-spangled skeptic.
I wonder if “talking to my Invisible Friend” would work as an excuse for a break. Not relevant if you’re your own boss of course.
“I need a break” is a good excuse for a break.
Making room for this guy’s prayers is a good precedent for all of us.
I hate atheists man
Dude, I get it, but as an atheist, it sucks to be lumped in like this. Most atheists don’t care that you practice your religion, and they are very respectful of it. Just because it’s not something I believe doesn’t mean I get to shit on other’s beliefs.
The atheists who act/think like this tend to be very new to it and are excited to show they are different or that they are actively rejecting the religion that they came from. Or, they are just a closed-minded person.
Most of us understand that it’s not a break; it’s a requirement of their religion. These people aren’t doing it to get out of work or to go have fun for a bit, and equality is not the same as equity. Some people need different things in the workplace and that’s fine. But, I know that there are a lot of atheists that are far too aggressive with their lack of belief.
I know you are already aware of most of this, but my overall point is that there are a lot of us atheists fighting for people to be able to practice their religions in and out of the workplace, and I’m sorry that you’ve only seen the shitty part of us.
Every person with a religious belief knows this feeling.
And atheists tend to be more religious than most theists. Some are chill, but you’ll probably never know they’re atheists.
I’m also an atheist, have been for a long time. I also hate getting lumped in with these dbags. I could try to formulate a well-reasoned argument for why we shouldn’t admonish religious people, but you cannot reason someone out of a position they didn’t reason themselves into, and the performative kind of hate that people like Lovable Sidekick have towards all religious beliefs and practices is not founded on reason.
I cannot convince Lovable Sidekick to stfu, because they do not care about the effect they have on our image, they care about people knowing they’re an atheist. I might convince other atheists to stfu, by making fun of the ones that don’t.
In spite of uncertainty about how the universe started, everything we know about its mechanics says it works without any need to believe in any of the mythology people have invented to explain it in a state of ignorance. Sometimes I’m tactful about that, sometimes I’m just honest, but there it is. Nobody’s obligated to respect delusions, and in fact the pain and damage they’ve led to through many centuries suggests that those delusions more properly should be actively discouraged.
Well that’s like, your opinion, man.
Yeah it is, and it’s also like everyone’s opinion. People might be more interested in giving atheists a fair shake if it weren’t for people like you, only interested in letting everyone know how smart and rational you are. Sure, it keeps people from questioning their beliefs when every atheist they see is a condescending douchebag, but at least everyone knows you’re a special star-spangled skeptic.
Wow. Maybe have those meds checked.