Frank discussion and disagreement is not anger. I actually respectfully enjoy that part of this site as long as it's rational discussion.

As others have pointed out, and quite correctly, being adamant shouldn't be confused with anger.
However, I embrace the anger. There is plenty to be angry about, and I don't believe in white-washing any emotion. Churches pay no taxes, that's bullshit. The religious have far too much influence in government and public policy, that's bullshit, too. Too many religious people feel completely justified in forcing their beliefs on the rest of us who have no interest. These are all things that it perfectly reasonable to be angry about.
Anger can be a great motivator to action against the things the are counter to living a peaceful life. There is no instance where it is acceptable to not call theists on their interference into the lives of others. Their continued interference is plenty to be angry about. Why shouldn't they be told to stop what they're trying to do?
Anger does not always have to be construed as a negative.
Anger is a natural human emotion and it's existence is equal to all other emotions.
Being angry doesn't mean a person is full of negativity. Not even close.

I am angry that people believe that their God wants them to beat their children,
I'm angry that people kill people because their imaginary God tells them to,
I'm angry that Churches swindle money from the poor,
I am angry that religion teaches to hate and kill gay people.

I have many good reasons to be angry at religion. But in general I am a very happy person. I also think your position is overstated.

Don't mistake adamance of position and pointed language for anger, first.
Then, given the absolute harm posed by religion, as well as other mindsets...some will be quite adamant in those positions.

Hmmmm

Hmmmm.... I see a lot of trigger words and statements and red flag statements. words that cause a reaction. You can get what you want in here. A peaceful easy feeling or a lashing out at you. It depends on what you say. Example.... a lady said she was chubby and had handles starting to come out. Well ...I took this as a sad way of saying she was getting fat and it bothered her. I said not to worry that she still looks hot. She jumped all over me for labeling her as a piece of meat. I thinking... God damn!!!.. what just happened here. She said she wanted to be called beautiful... people are very sensitive... and in pain in here ... not all... but some. The me too movement is going on right now. Females are having flashbacks of abuse. They're being vocal about their pain and who caused it. The equality issue is out there. Everyone wants equality in work or everywhere. The pay of others is not enough to survive on and some work 2 jobs just to live. Racial issues are an issue in here. A lot of statements about what the whites did and are doing. Take your pick of where you want to go. Of course we have those that have had enough religious bullshit and they've come here to vent and learn. This would be me most of the time. I tend to say the wrong thing in here and it causes a reaction I can't explain to make it right. I'm learning as I go. Theres a lot of pain going on... be patient and prepared. Good luck.

I think when all is said and done, you find what you are looking for. I don't see much anger on this site. May be because I look for the positive and take what I can from that.

Not all of us, Kauva ?

Being “converted” to atheism has freed me to live for today! More and more joyful, learning to relax

The anger has several reasons.

1. We have been lied to during our youth and a large part of our adult life, and many of us have wasted valuable time and resources. People made wrong choices because of this, and harbored fear and repressed emotions or feel needless guilt about their sexuality.
2. Right now people around us make the wrong decisions based on these falsehoods, possibly with damaging outcomes towards us, other people, and to the detriment of society as a whole.
3. Right now people in our government and in our media start the same old discussions again, for the 100th time, about the same topics that have been exhaustingly discussed, finalized and where a consent exists based on facts, science and reason.
4. As we speak, in our so called enlightened society, people seek to actively destroy separation of church and state to drive their archaic religious agenda and influence policy and obstruct scientific research and progress.

All this negatively affects our life, wellbeing and happiness, and is actually doing damage to everybody.

Why would we be NOT angry?

You say this as if anger were a bad thing...

There is nothing wrong about passion, anger, frustration. They're great motivators.

Now Hate! That's something people should be mindful for. Hate is poison. Hate has caused more suffering in humanity than any other emotion. Hate, ignorance and fear.

Be angry. Be hostile even. Some things should be fought.

But don't be a fearful, ignorant bigot. That causes the vast majority of humanities woes.

It's not all anger.

I'm sending you a vanilla cupcake in the post.

Are we reading the same posts?

I think that often text alone is misinterpreted by the persons own mood and viewpoint, as text lack vocal context and body language to help one interpret what was meant.

I see a lot of frustration on here myself, mostly having to do with politics, but I do not see that at "anger." I also see some resentments from people like myself, who have been raised in a theist home, which did nto suit our temperments, and also left a lot of emotional scars. But, resentment is not the same thing as anger either.

The only time people get angry with me is in discussion of politics or religion.

I don't see unusual amounts of anger and bitterness here. Maybe you're confusing watercooler snark and justifiable indignation about the harms of religion, with anger and bitterness. You should not do this; it's no better than theists confusing simple failure to agree with them, with persecution and hatred and rebellion and the like. Differences of opinion do not represent an existential threat to anyone. Well, unless maybe they are heavily invested in not thinking and believe that they will be punished for having doubts.

I am definitely a seeker but that does not mean I'm credulous or that I don't have justifiably high levels of certainty about some questions. Being a seeker does not mean you never find anything. Many -- arguably most -- things are very uncertain, especially when you unpack them in detail, but some things are just inherently not very likely to be true, and some things are just inherently very likely to be true. I would waste my time to continue to seek after answers when, on occasion, I actually find them.

i do not see much anger here only common sense and thoughtfull posts altho if one is relifious then one may misunderstand the posts as they are likely to be detrimental to their beliefs

I know. I can still get angry at the blind and fanatically religious but my main strategy is avoidance. I would never be trapped in an elevator with Franklyn Graham.

I don't experience it, but then I would never engage with someone who was angry in a bullying way. My feelings about anger are that it is the only feelign that is a force for change. Fear,Sadness ,& Joy don't get anyone who is standing on your foot to get off Anger is the only force we have for change.

There are 2 main sources of anger: (1) outrage at the incivility and lack of morality in the behavior of irrational haters and fear-mongers, and (2) dissatisfaction with oneself which the person has difficulty dealing with. I often feel anger toward those in the first case, but I am not angry about who I am and/or my circumstance.

Yep, you seem to be confusing anger with conviction.

I'm also curious how one reasons with someone firmly believing you are less than them, or simply wants you dead, particularly when they seek or have the means of implementing those desires.
Live and let live is a great philosophy but everyone has to play.
Unfortunately reality slaps the shit out of idealism at every turn.

I get pissed on regularly, but enjoy the shower ! Many are very short tempered. They should realise opinions are just that and they belong to the individual ?

You must be looking at different posts from me. I haven't seen much in the way of anger. A bit of irritation, a bit of shouting and bad language, but that is the way some people are, and young people these days use expletives much more than they did when I was younger. I have seen a few people letting off steam about the oppressive believing communities they have managed to escape from. Have you found much anger in the Philosophy section? It doesn't seem a very angry group to me.

'Anger is an energy'..... John Lydon.

Very good point!