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And you wonder why people use athiest like a dirty word. Speaking to people that way about something like their faith is why atheists are looked down upon. It is why I shudder at the idea of calling myself one.
I do not want to associate myself with anything that belittles or degrades anyone's faith or lack thereof. I have met probably more chauvanistic atheists than Christians since I have come to university and I go to a fairly conservative college!
I know y'all have a big chip on your shoulder and a big persecution complex. Guess what, nobody cares until you start making it an issue and being offensive just for the sake of being offensive. If you want to discuss what religion is and the bad things it has done, do it like a civilized human being.
You are just as bad as the evangelicals. This is why it is unfortunate I will never associate myself with atheism.
