I'm not sure if we're on the same page I'm simply asking why some atheists feel entitled to directly attack all believers. Shutting up someone who's mean is one thing but wildly going after people is another thing.

And I'm asking this as an atheist myself

@AuroraBorealis You're right. I wasn't sure what you were trying to say, but I do now. There are probably some people in this community who have a lot of pent up anger and hostility towards religion and the religious because of experiences they've had growing up. Other than kids occasionally calling me Christ killer and a few people telling me I was destined to burn in Hell, I didn't have that many conflicts growing up. Some people have dealt with much worse. Especially those who were brought up in a deeply religious family. I get why they're angry, but yeah, being hostile is not a good look on anybody.

Then this question does not apply to you - because I'm the same way I make sure people know I accept them all with who they are and I tell them I expect the same and so far (being a wedding photographer, and having so much involvement with religious ceremonies) nobody has given me crap about it. I make the initial phone consult as clear as possible and I've had people that said they didn't feel comfortable but the phone calls always ended "Yes I totally understand and that is why we should all have mutual understanding and love - I wish you all the best!"

It just bothers me when a population that claims to be so smart and logical acts so primitive. Trying to communicate with a nicer tone or directly screaming/belittling are so different

@AuroraBorealis Unfortunately people will be people. The sense of entitlement runs deep in the current population. There are of course exceptions to the rule but looking back through history the human race has never been kind nor benevolent.

@PaulD that is true, but thinking that it’s 2018, you’d think we’d grow an inch. Nope- it feels like it’s going worse

Thank you for your response!

@AuroraBorealis You’re welcome and I completely agree. It seems like as the years pass people are more inclined to cry in outrage over the tiniest things and are way over sensitive about everything.

I'm in Texas, and I lived in Turkiye for long years - so one Islamic and one mostly Christian.

I'm not subject to any "extreme"s myself - I had a few friends from the industry (wedding industry) steer clear after I told them I'm an atheist - but that's ok. I can't force anyone to be around me and I wouldn't want that.

But I have a more "friendly/peaceful" approach to everyone. I feel like some non-believer tend to be too aggressive to anyone who is even slightly a believer and I find that unnecessary. Of course I'll defend myself if I ever have to (and I did in the past, a few times) but I'm just curious "Why hate so much when we are the logical ones?"

@AuroraBorealis I have never brought up religion anywhere I have lived but it has always been brought up in every southern state I lived in and always with negative reults. We have been shunned had kkk signs left on lawn and we have never done more than state we were atheists.Neighbors did not speak to us and our children were not allowe to play with the other children.So much for being good christians.

@Marine ho sheeeet I’ve never encountered anything like that here in Dallas/Forth Worth, and I often travel for weddings to smaller towns.. maybe it’s not as horrifying here? I mean I had wedding industry people call me names and cut me off but I don’t need them to make business anyway..

I’m so sorry you had to go thru that that is the religious extreme side that should not be happening to begin with. Where in NC was this?

@AuroraBorealis Outside Camp Lejune

Well, that statement is totally acceptable

I'm just curious of those who instead run around and attack people randomly. If you just mind your own business, that is cool and what should be done to begin with