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Why do you allow people to attack and ridicule Christianity?

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Singersong · 18/07/2024 06:45

Time and time again I see people taking the absolute piss out of Christianity. Calling people delusional and saying it's made up bullshit etc. why do you allow this? I don't see this about any other religion.

It goes far beyond atheism and you claim to be against hate speech.

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Rebusa · 20/07/2024 13:17

Singersong · 18/07/2024 07:41

And I don't think you have good comprehension skills. Where have I said anything should be illegal?

I've simply said that this site claims not to allow hate speech and this is absolutely not the case where Christianity is concerned.

Not sure where you are getting this from. I’m a Christian and I call out many posters for Islamophobic comments. Not once have I seen MN remove any of these comments. It’s patently untrue to say that only Christians are attacked on here!

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 13:15

HowardTJMoon · 20/07/2024 13:13

You don't talk to many Americans?

No.

pikkumyy77 · 20/07/2024 13:14

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 13:05

How come I have managed to avoid meeting the rampant Christians that so many of you on this thread have met?

Luck?

Isthatascratchonmygrandmother · 20/07/2024 13:14

The Bible tells us that we will be mocked for walking with Christ.

HowardTJMoon · 20/07/2024 13:13

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 13:05

How come I have managed to avoid meeting the rampant Christians that so many of you on this thread have met?

You don't talk to many Americans?

79Helene · 20/07/2024 13:11

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 13:05

How come I have managed to avoid meeting the rampant Christians that so many of you on this thread have met?

I've genuinely never met one. But - and speaking as an atheist - the most intolerant people I know are those who practically define themselves by their atheism, rampant atheists you might call them.

Limesodaagain · 20/07/2024 13:10

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 13:05

How come I have managed to avoid meeting the rampant Christians that so many of you on this thread have met?

I think in the same way I’ve managed to avoid the rampant atheists 😉

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 13:05

How come I have managed to avoid meeting the rampant Christians that so many of you on this thread have met?

CurlewKate · 20/07/2024 13:00

I tend not to use colourful language about Christians. It is a little dificult to maintain that stance sometimes when I'm told I have a god shaped hole in my heart! And when I am sympathised with and prayed for because of my empty, joyless life.

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:46

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 12:38

Point 1 - It's not mocking to have a different view.

It's not mocking to have a different view. It is mocking to tell someone who has a faith (any faith) that they are delusional.

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet about all Christians being vocal evangalical bigots towards anyone who isn't a Christian.

That simply isn't the case. I can only think that you have never met any who are quietly Christian and get on with their life who think live and let live.

I think that religion is a personal thing, but I don't have the hatred that so many people do towards it. It's called being broad minded and accepting that other people have different views.

You are entitled to your view that God doesn't exist, as do I, but I have enough social awareness to respect that some people have a faith and I do not mock them for it, unlike you.

I suggest you read my previous posts which have addressed all of these points (some more than once).

Crikeyalmighty · 20/07/2024 12:45

I'm an aetheist - and anti religion generally- seems to cause so much shit in the world- so I think this is probably the only thread I've commented on specifically about religion.

MrsSkylerWhite · 20/07/2024 12:42

I think all religions are made up nonsense.

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 12:38

Point 1 - It's not mocking to have a different view.

It's not mocking to have a different view. It is mocking to tell someone who has a faith (any faith) that they are delusional.

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet about all Christians being vocal evangalical bigots towards anyone who isn't a Christian.

That simply isn't the case. I can only think that you have never met any who are quietly Christian and get on with their life who think live and let live.

I think that religion is a personal thing, but I don't have the hatred that so many people do towards it. It's called being broad minded and accepting that other people have different views.

You are entitled to your view that God doesn't exist, as do I, but I have enough social awareness to respect that some people have a faith and I do not mock them for it, unlike you.

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:32

Notreat · 20/07/2024 12:31

At the last census fewer than 50% of the population of the UK were Christian.
Bullying of anyone from any religion is unacceptable.
But people have a right to challenge beliefs especially if those beliefs result in actions that adversely affect other parts of society.

Exactly.
Challenging a belief system or not agreeing with a belief system is healthy and normal.

Notreat · 20/07/2024 12:31

SidekickSylvia · 18/07/2024 07:00

I agree, op. For a Christian country it's surprising that all religions are respected, other than Christianity by the general population.

At the last census fewer than 50% of the population of the UK were Christian.
Bullying of anyone from any religion is unacceptable.
But people have a right to challenge beliefs especially if those beliefs result in actions that adversely affect other parts of society.

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:26

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 12:23

Them suggesting it's mocking doesn't mean it is mocking. Expressing an opinion is not mocking.

It depends how you express your opinion doesn't it @Werweisswohin

"I think you are delusional" is mocking "I don't believe in God" isn't. Surely, you have the social awareness to know the difference? Don't you?

Christians actually use horrific language to guilt trip people into believing in their god too - telling people they're so full of sin that they need saving, telling people how to live, saying their way is the only way and so on.

What all Christians? Why do you tar all Christians with the same brush? None of the Christians I know do that, and I know a lot of them.

Point 1 - It's not mocking to have a different view.
Point 2 - All christians are 'supposed' to want people to be saved, it's one of the main bases of christian belief!

FigTreeInEurope · 20/07/2024 12:24

Not a Doug Stanhope fan then?

RampantIvy · 20/07/2024 12:23

Them suggesting it's mocking doesn't mean it is mocking. Expressing an opinion is not mocking.

It depends how you express your opinion doesn't it @Werweisswohin

"I think you are delusional" is mocking "I don't believe in God" isn't. Surely, you have the social awareness to know the difference? Don't you?

Christians actually use horrific language to guilt trip people into believing in their god too - telling people they're so full of sin that they need saving, telling people how to live, saying their way is the only way and so on.

What all Christians? Why do you tar all Christians with the same brush? None of the Christians I know do that, and I know a lot of them.

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:23

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Perhaps step away from this thread for a bit. You're clearly upset.

Limesodaagain · 20/07/2024 12:21

There you go 😆

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Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:20

Limesodaagain · 20/07/2024 12:20

No - not Christian judgement 😆- just general human judgement

You're revealing your character here, carry on.

Limesodaagain · 20/07/2024 12:20

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:17

I've not been mocking you either.
Your little bit there in brackets is another perfect example of christian judgement seeping in.

No - not Christian judgement 😆- just general human judgement

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:20

Limesodaagain · 20/07/2024 12:14

Ok - you win . All Christians are bigots and the only religious bigots out there are Christians .
They all totally deserve to be mocked and abused because religious faith is not a protected characteristic if the religion is Christianity .

Another typical christian victim response - I didn't say any of that.
I simply said that christians and their book are fairly judgemental.

Werweisswohin · 20/07/2024 12:18

Limesodaagain · 20/07/2024 12:17

Yeah - mocking right?

No.
In all honesty I haven't actually used those words, maybe ask those who have.