tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274381712003139086.post6685970553604277733..comments2024-03-19T04:19:18.871-05:00Comments on Atheism Analyzed: The Angry Atheist: A Myth?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274381712003139086.post-52180847043886085162015-04-29T03:58:57.764-05:002015-04-29T03:58:57.764-05:00To a self-anointed intellectual giant I recently e...To a self-anointed intellectual giant I recently enquired, "Why is it that every time an atheist walks into a room, the first thing he does is announce his intelligence? Is he afraid no one will notice?"<br /><br />Maybe not all atheists are angry, but he sure is.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003124353591315236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274381712003139086.post-83406336074421308112015-04-29T02:01:38.558-05:002015-04-29T02:01:38.558-05:00Atheology: Insist you just believe in "one le...<i>Atheology: Insist you just believe in "one less god"</i><br /><br />The "one less god" is nothing more than a quip with zero logic attached.It basically says X is equal to ~X.A clear violation of the law of non-contradiction.Besides,what stops a Theist from proclaiming that we are all Theists,I just believe in one more God than you.Phoenixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02173422646774264502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274381712003139086.post-3148593898589230692015-04-29T01:51:45.022-05:002015-04-29T01:51:45.022-05:00Whether or not it is true, the idea of an Angry At...Whether or not it is true, the idea of an Angry Atheist is useful. <br />In any conversation with onlookers the idea that someone is just angry can be enough to get the onlookers to disregard the atheist. <br />I use this to great effect on the street. Destroy his credibility in onlookers eyes by asking "why are you so ANGRY?" Alls the better if this makes him angry. Credibility destroyed.John Rhuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10358920782926154949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6274381712003139086.post-4490685955195009242015-04-29T01:17:12.407-05:002015-04-29T01:17:12.407-05:00"arrogance couched in narcissism, an overbear..."arrogance couched in narcissism, an overbearing self-endowed elitism, with a sneering, Ad Hominem Abusive approach to dissenters"<br /><br />While I won't generalize to all atheists, this certainly does seem to be characteristic of the typical Internet atheist.<br /><br />I won't claim original credit for the following -- it's reworked from a list I found floating around online -- but here's my personal take on how to argue like an atheist:<br /><br />Philosophy: Insist all religion is illogical/stupid.<br />Psychology: Insist religious belief is a mental disease.<br />Theology: Mention any two of the following: Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, invisible unicorns, flying pasta.<br />Atheology: Insist you just believe in "one less god".<br />History: Bring up two or more of the following: the Crusades, the Inquisition, Salem Witch Trials. Insist religion is responsible for most war/murder/icky stuff.<br />Sociology: Insist on the following: a) Stalin wasn't a "real" atheist; b) communism is a religion; c) bad atheists don't invalidate atheism d) bad Christians DO invalidate religion.<br />Science: Claim two or more of the following: a) Science proves atheism; b) Evolution invalidates Genesis; c) religious people can't understand science.<br />Authority: Claim you are a former well-educated Christian, or at least that you know more about the Bible/religion than most Christians.<br /><br />Helpful tips:<br /><br />- Remember to liberally salt all your arguments with ad hominems, pejoratives and other insults. Crude and rude is the way to go!<br />- When discussing the Bible, insist on absolute literal interpretations of everything; but<br />- if the Christian is doing it, call him a fundie loon. <br />- Whenever possible, insist faith means "believing without evidence". <br />- If the Christian denies any of your claims, or insists on evidence, don't get bogged down in specifics; just tell him he's too stupid to understand, then repeat your claims louder. <br /><br />Finally, if the Christian makes a point you can't answer, deflect. And always remember: it's not about being persuasive; it's all about shoring up your flagging self-esteem.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003124353591315236noreply@blogger.com