AIBU to be offended

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So, background, I'm an atheist but come from a catholic family on my fathers side, although he no longer believes.

Yesterday my second cousin (dads cousin) posted a picture on facebook that was a poster of some kind that mocked the beliefs of atheists. Its underlying tone was suggesting that atheism and atheists were stupid.

I was offended. Not really because of the content of the poster but because she had posted it without considering that others had the right to believe what they like without being mocked. I replied saying pretty much that and pointing out that I wouldnt dream of posting an Anti-catholic post. She replied telling me to lighten up, and saying that it was really quite funny. I then got angry that she'd missed my point so snapped. I told her that i found the hypocracy hilarious and referred to "god" as a magical being. I realize that this was disrespectful but an eye for an eye and all that jaz.

It seems I got her attention as she removed me from her friends list- i guess I offended her...

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In the olden days there were letters, or telegrams. You'd write; friend/ relative would take offence. Write back (probably after several drafts and much time to consider the response). Then came the telephone and the mobile; which made insulting each other more instant. Now we have EM and Facebook.
Now we have instant insult gratification.

I reckon this is an upside down, back to front AIBU...

Bottom line is that people who have faith get mocked every day for being stupid, and we just have to suck it up. I don't think it's too much to ask for the same to apply to people who don't have any faith. Obviously, though, I would prefer it if nobody mocked anyone and we all just let each other get on with it.

Oh, and OP, it's ever so slightly hypocritical to be offended by something not even personally directed to you, and then to turn around and mock her "mythical being".

Yea... I probably did overreact. I was quite annoyed last night simply because there is more stuff going on. It wasn't simply a matter of one post and reaction. I think it was just the last thing I needed to see from a catholic that morning.

I went for a job at the end of last week at a Catholic School, told them quite clearly that I was not religious on the application form, and stressed how far I was travelling on the phone. Then was grilled in the interview on religion and spirituality and then told later that although I was a strong candidate, (I spoke to the rest of them - I was certainly the best,) I didn't get it because I wasn't Catholic. Oh, and they don't pay expenses. I was angry at them for messing me around, and I think that was the last straw on Saturday morning. I'd have preferred they hadn't invited me at all to interview on grounds that I wasn't Catholic, at least I wouldn't be out of pocket.

I should probably apologise to her but I won't. I still think that it is only fair to respect other people's beliefs but I've had enough of Catholics for now. I know there are plenty of nice ones out there but unfortunately I've yet to meet one. That is ofc down to the fact that my father's family are all horrible nasty people who happen to be Catholic.

Ah, so you came to the post on Facebook already with the view that your cousin is a horrible nasty person. Which has obviously coloured your response.

If you have that attitude to your dads family, why would you have them as a Facebook friend?

What a strange atheist you are, you sound as overly sensitive as the most extreme and bigoted religious nuts.

YABU. Everyones beliefs should be open to mocking. Why should people refrain from saying what they find ridiculous?
And really, anyone who is so sensitive about their belief systems that they can't take a joke about it isn't very sure of their convictions.

FFS.

YABU.

Find something more worthwhile to get upset about or grow up, whichever comes first.