Question for Christians

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How easy is it for you to be accepting of atheists? In particular, the rude and aggressive ones.

Lately I'm getting pretty irritated by a special kind of atheist, the ones that just stop by Christian posts and leave a 😂 or who make posts belittling or attacking Christians. It seems to be happening more often recently and I've had them pop up on posts that have nothing to do with Christianity.

I think everyone should be able to voice what they believe in a respectful way and its really bothering me that some people can't be kind or just pass on by if it's not in alignment with their world view.

How do you manage this kind of thing? Do you just ignore or do you block? Lately I'm blocking in order to protect my own mental health.

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MountainMonk89 · 51-55, M

I've never put as much effort into trying to "convert" anyone to my faith as all the atheists I've known have put into trying to convert me.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@MountainMonk89 Have you known many?

The only proselytisers for any religious belief I have ever met were door-to-door evangelists for the UK branches of American churches / cults - and I've not been bothered by many of those, either. (Tell 'em you are not interested and they usually leave you alone after that.)

I do have a few religious friends but I have never met anyone trying to turn me into an "atheist" or any other "ist".

MountainMonk89 · 51-55, M

@ArishMell In academia, it's been rather ubiquitous.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@MountainMonk89 Oh? I didn't know that.

Are we in different countries? That might make a difference. I live in Britain, and I know some universities here have had problems with small but vociferous bunches of self-appointed censors trying to silence anyone with whom they disagree on social matters.

Social though - not religious.

I've not heard of any particular religious proselytising or control-attempts in academia here though. It might go on, but only on a small scale not noticed outside of the universities. There have been some instances of attempts to control schools on religious grounds, mainly in the past by the Roman Catholic Church and more recently some Muslim groups and the American organisations I call the 'Commercial Creationists'; but all UK schools have to teach a nationally-set curriculum and at least meet minimum educational and care standards.

Religion does not have a strong overall grip on the country, but the country hosts all religions and sects, and none.