I'm out.
I pretty much dare any of them to come at me.

I refuse to hide the fact that I don't believe in their bullshit.
I'm not hiding from anyone.

@KKGator just have to admire anyone with the "lead, follow, or get the fuck outta the way" attitude.....I could follow someone like that....probably not till death....not that brave, or foolish....but close.

@KKGator We likely have different life experiences. I live in the Bible Belt and value having friends and peace in my life more than having people know my stand on religion. Though I do admire those who can put that aside and wear their atheism without fear of care.

@Apunzelle I live in South Georgia. It doesn't get much more bible-belty than that.
I prefer having friends who know who I am and accept me for that.
I have "peace". I've had much more of it since I stopped caring what other people think about me, too.
As @Heidi68 pointed out, many people are relieved to find out that they aren't alone in their disbelief. Especially here in the South.

By all means, do whatever you think you need to do. We're all different, and all travel different paths.

@KKGator Great points. Maybe I’ll be more like you one day.

@Apunzelle There's NOTHING wrong with who you are. I just wish more people could be unafraid to be themselves. Losing the fear usually gives more peace.
Know NO fear.

The people who posted all those hateful things in the OP's post, really count on atheists and agnostics (and 'other' believers) to be afraid of them.
Usually, when they're confronted with people not being afraid of them, they back down. Most bullies are like that.

@HankSherman Thank you for the compliment, but I didn't come outta the box like this.
It's taken decades of disappointments, mistakes, learning to trust myself, and the hardest thing of all was to just STOP worrying about what others think of me.

I also have no desire to "lead" others. I just want everyone to trust in themselves, be unafraid to live their own lives, and be their most authentic selves.
We can all travel together without having to push one another out of the way. We can all be "successful" without anyone having to "win" at the expense of everyone else.

@KKGator well said, great attitude....keep on keeping on. ..and, no one comes outta the box, standing up and walking tall......takes focus, and concentration....gotta put the work in.

The American Taliban needs to be snuffed out.

I agree

@creative51 Yeah and this is also being said today by a lawmaker. Exact same. In Montana it's going after socialists. The low bar of American dialogue - Disagree with em? Always got your guns!

I agree with 99%, the 1%, I dis-agree is the part of "basic human nature".....i believe that basic human nature is "good, virtuous, benificial".... and that being brainwashed into believing that man, human nature, is evil, and destructive, has been the main source of evil in the world exactly because that is against human nature.

@HankSherman We'll have to agree to disagree. I think the being "good" part of human nature is what requires the most effort, and really doesn't come naturally to most humans.

@KKGator ..one of the reasons it is imperative to religions that human nature is evil, and therefore without a god in your life. You can't be a virtuous person.

@HankSherman Well, they're really wrong about that. I know people who claim to believe in a "god" that are far worse than those that do not.
Religion just capitalizes on basic human nature.
They play on people's fears, and encourage their violent natures.
Hence, the Crusades, and all the other violent acts done in "god's name".

@KKGator think we missed a step in there somewhere...it is my contention that human nature is to be virtuous , benificial, benevolent. And that religion teaches that human nature is evil.

@HankSherman No, we didn't miss anything. My contention is that human nature is inherently violent, and being "good" takes much more effort.
Religion just capitalizes on the lesser aspects of our nature.

@KKGator of all the damage done by religion, I believe only the abuse of teaching children that to go against their nature, stands above the damage done by teaching that their innate nature is they are evil, and their only salvation is belief in mysticism

@HankSherman I have always contended that the religious indoctrination of children should be classified as felony child abuse.
That doesn't negate the fact that humans are not inherently "good".
Religion just capitalizes on the lesser aspects of human nature.

@KKGator agree to disagree??? And damn god I hope you're wrong. Because if you're right then the philosophy of religion is right...mankind really is evil. I reject that premise.

@HankSherman I said that above.

Nailed it!

@KKGator The changes of me getting to Georgia are pretty slim - but if I ever do I really would enjoy havin' a cup of coffee with you.

@silverotter11 Rightbackatcha!!!!

Agreed

Copied from my response to an earlier similar question:

"my point in posting and my comment made about it had nothing to do with the right-wing FB group, but that this type of thing is prevelant across the entire spectrum of our social sphere. The group that this may be taken from doesnt really interest me as much as their reaction. I don't care what group someone belongs to. I have friends of all sorts and am able to have discussions with most kinds of people. It just so happens that the post this was taken from had pointed to a specific group. I did my best to clarify that this is not prevelant in one group or another but that everyone seems to be engaging in this way these days. If this still seems irresponsible on my part, I apologize. It was not my intention to single anyone out other than people who have a certain "religiousity" about their perceived ideals."

Once again, not my intention to create division, but to spark conversation about the religiosity people have when discussing their own perceived ideals in hopes to bring insight to this dogmatic approach we seem to have these days(and that this happens across the board). Agreed, that the orginal post may be completely made up. However the sentiment in the post is not. I live in the south and I've heard things like this my whole life. My sole intention was to discuss the psychology of this type of behavior.

@Kenny82 Some off the psychology is 1) denial as a coping mechanism 2) learning disability & cannot comprehend logical conclusions 3) hypocrisy as a lifestyle choice 4) mental illness affecting brain function 5) distorted ideals taught during youth 6) desire for power 7) peer pressure 8) security in groups 9) ignorance of the subject 10) lack of humility Source? Me. =0}

I am questioning YOUR motive for questioning the poster's. You know damn good and well that this is how they operate. You have seen it with your own two eyes. The only fake news is that which the right wing mentally ill herd doesn't support.

The crazy part is that, if you're a believer of the Judeo-Christian-Muslin theology, then God will judge each of us with thumbs up or down. Why do believers feel the need to kill us non-believers in the first place? If believers view us as sinners, then their God will deal with us vis-a-vis eternity, right? So please, just leave us alone while we still live.

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I also think the pathological narcissism trait you mentioned arises in their belief that they're best friends with the "creator" of the universe. If you're best friends with this creator and it condones/or out-right commands your beliefs/actions, then you're thoughts and actions must surely always be correct.

I also heard about a study where people were in an MRI machine and were asked what they thought and what other people thought about a topic. When thinking about someone else, a certain part of the brain lit up, and when thinking for themselves, a different part lit up. When asked what they believe "god" thinks about this topic, the part of their brain for themselves lit up. It is amazing how often people's god aligns with ehat they believe.

I agree. Most of my friends are christian and would never spout this kind of garbage.