# Intolerant Athiests **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 11, 2012, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172 "2012-01-11T16:04:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![IntelliQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e99b99/32.png) [@IntelliQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IntelliQ)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/41 "2012-01-11T17:19:16Z")
> [@martu](#): > > That’s not what agnostic means by the way, if one is agnostic it means you think you can never know about the existence of God(s). If you don’t believe in a God you are an atheist. > > No need to thank me for correcting you. There’s no need to thank you because you’re wrong. There are many variations of agnosticism. I do not believe in God and also do not deny it could be possible. Wiki to your hearts desire. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/42 "2012-01-11T17:19:17Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > You’re not “simply criticizing.” :rolleyes: Your own miltancy is a mirror for the militancy you decry in others. Let the truth be known. That’s a stupid comment. There is no evidence for your God. Believing in Him is like believing in Darth Vader. In fact, Darth Vader, is more realistic than the Abrahamic God. That’s not an attack, that’s a truth that makes you sick because you’re dedicated to a delusion. The previous sentence, now \*that \*was an attack. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Steophan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/steophan/32/9595_2.png) [@Steophan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Steophan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/43 "2012-01-11T17:19:26Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > I just would like you to step back and ask yourself if you’re acting as forceful, dismissive and intolerant as the people you decry. Okay. Hmm. No, I’m not. That was easy. > [@](#): > > And if you really want to just jump right into anger and dismiss me as stupid, ignorant, whatever the fuck you need to label me as so that you don’t have to look in the mirror, then go for it. Whatever helps you justify your own behavior and lets you sleep at night. I’m not dismissing you as stupid and ignorant because it helps me sleep at night, or to stop me looking in the mirror. I’m dismissing you as stupid and ignorant because the contents of your posts here are stupid and ignorant, and rational thought\* would suggest that is because you are, in fact, stupid and ignorant. \*Something you should try sometime. Really, it can be fun AND educational. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/44 "2012-01-11T17:19:58Z")
> [@IntelliQ](#): > > Science and religions both are littered with unproven beliefs. Fact. A theory is not the same thing as a belief. If you had done even a little elementary reading about science, you would know this. > [@](#): > > I wasnt even discussing the merits of either here in this thread. Of course you were. You brought it up in the first place. You just asked that people not call you on it. > [@](#): > > You’re very unfocused and not administrator material. I’m not administrating this thread, and based on the nonsense you’re posting, I’m not inclined to care about your personal opinions. ---
**Author:** ![martu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/45 "2012-01-11T17:21:39Z")
> [@IntelliQ](#): > > I do not believe in God. Then you are an atheist, welcome to the club! Please make harsh comments about an insignificant sportsman at your earliest convenience to oppress him. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/46 "2012-01-11T17:21:53Z")
> [@IntelliQ](#): > > Science and religions both are littered with unproven beliefs. Fact. Nope. Science looks for data and draws conclusions from the data. Religion invents beliefs and ignores data. > [@](#): > > I wasnt even discussing the merits of either here in this thread. You’re very unfocused and not administrator material. This website is for people that want to \*reduce \*ignorance. You’re advocating \*increasing \*it. ---
**Author:** ![Theophane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Theophane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theophane)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/47 "2012-01-11T17:22:44Z")
> [@martu](#): > > When did having an opinion become intolerance?? It’s entirely possible to have opinions and not be intolerant. ---
**Author:** ![Theophane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Theophane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theophane)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/48 "2012-01-11T17:24:21Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > That’s a stupid comment. > > There is no evidence for your God. Believing in Him is like believing in Darth Vader. In fact, Darth Vader, is more realistic than the Abrahamic God. > > That’s not an attack, that’s a truth that makes you sick because you’re dedicated to a delusion. > > The previous sentence, now \*that \*was an attack. 😃 Zing! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/49 "2012-01-11T17:25:39Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > By pointing at the sky and making a “jerk-off” gesture? I’m a Catholic, and because I believe in Jesus Christ my Lord and Savior\*, I can honestly say that would crack me the fuck up 😃 \*Hyperbole intended ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/50 "2012-01-11T17:25:44Z")
> [@Chimera](#): > > Except that you do believe something. The fact that it isn’t about a God or anything supernatural is irrelevant. I also don’t believe in unicorns. Is not believing in unicorns my religion, dipshit? ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/51 "2012-01-11T17:25:46Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > It’s entirely possible to have opinions and not be intolerant. You fucking a-intolerant-opinionist! Stop trampling on my intolerant-opinionism! You’re all the same! Herp-Derp! ---
**Author:** ![martu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e0b2c6/32.png) [@martu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/martu)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/52 "2012-01-11T17:27:07Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > It’s entirely possible to have opinions and not be intolerant. Indeed, please point this out to the OP. ---
**Author:** ![Theophane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/77aa72/32.png) [@Theophane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theophane)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/53 "2012-01-11T17:27:09Z")
> [@sh1bu1](#): > > I’m sure that a player who pointed out that there was no God every time he scored a touchdown would go over very well Is failing to praise God the same as acknowledging His non-existence? ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/54 "2012-01-11T17:28:00Z")
> [@Lobohan](#): > > There is no evidence for your God. Believing in Him is like believing in Darth Vader. In fact, Darth Vader, is more realistic than the Abrahamic God. Waitaminute. There’s no Darth Vader? But I’ve _seen_ the documentaries! ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/55 "2012-01-11T17:28:06Z")
> [@Theophane](#): > > It’s entirely possible to have opinions and not be intolerant. Is it possible to have opinions and not have them written into law, printed on our currency, and shoved into the middle of our national pledges? ---
**Author:** ![Duke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e8c25b/32.png) [@Duke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duke)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/56 "2012-01-11T17:29:44Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Well, if there is a God, he seems to have a bit of a grudge towards Ike Taylor, I will say that. Hell, how about towards Ryan Clark…out because of a blood disorder that could potentially cause him to die of brain clots if he played. That is some Old Testament stuff right there. ---
**Author:** ![IntelliQ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e99b99/32.png) [@IntelliQ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IntelliQ)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/57 "2012-01-11T17:33:14Z")
> [@Marley23](#): > > A theory is not the same thing as a belief. If you had done even a little elementary reading about science, you would know this. > Of course you were. You brought it up in the first place. You just asked that people not call you on it. > I’m not administrating this thread, and based on the nonsense you’re posting, I’m not inclined to care about your personal opinions. Never claimed you were administrating this thread, but the title is under your name indicating you’re in a position of setting an example. Nicely done. I did not “bring it up” for discussion here, I specifically said it is material for a separate post. You are not only unfocused but wildly argumentative. When I form the post on the Big Bang’s Trinity I will expect you to enlighten me and everyone with a searing lesson. Hell it’ll be fun just to see if you can control yourself in the GD forum. ---
**Author:** ![Lobohan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobohan/32/79_2.png) [@Lobohan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobohan)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/58 "2012-01-11T17:33:33Z")
> [@El\_Kabong](#): > > Waitaminute. There’s no Darth Vader? But I’ve _seen_ the documentaries! Just like that bigfoot tape, they think it might have been faked by a using a guy in a suit. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/59 "2012-01-11T17:40:57Z")
> [@IntelliQ](#): > > I did not “bring it up” for discussion here, I specifically said it is material for a separate post. You are not only unfocused but wildly argumentative. If you don’t want to discuss something, the best way to do it is not bring it up in the first place. Saying something stupid and then asking people not to comment on it is less effective. > [@](#): > > When I form the post on the Big Bang’s Trinity I will expect you to enlighten me and everyone with a searing lesson. Hell it’ll be fun just to see if you can control yourself in the GD forum. I’m one of the moderators of Great Debates, and I think I do alright there. This is the Pit and the rules are different. Regardless, my advice would be to read a little about what science is and what the evidence is for inflation and for dark matter and energy. That would make your thread unnecssary, or at least you would learn something and you might not embarrass yourself by comparing those three concepts to the Roman Catholic Trinity. As I said, the comparison indicates that you don’t understand very much about what science is and how it works. That you don’t know much about physics is understandable (I’m hardly an expert on it myself), but if you don’t know much about something, you shouldn’t go around making grand pronouncements about it. ---
**Author:** ![Sudden\_Kestrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecd19e/32.png) [@Sudden\_Kestrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sudden_Kestrel)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2012, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172/60 "2012-01-11T17:41:01Z")
> [@IntelliQ](#): > > Never claimed you were administrating this thread, but the title is under your name indicating you’re in a position of setting an example. Nicely done. Yeah, Marley. Nice example you’re setting. Now we’re _all_ going to have to be assholes. Here. In the Pit. For the record, I do not believe in Tiny Tim Tebow and I don’t care who knows it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intolerant-athiests/609172.md?page=4)