atheism the worst place on the internet? [evidence inside]

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Westbrick 03/14/12 9:53:00 PM #1:	http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/qwwny/sometimes_we_can_be_as_bad_to_them_as_they_are_to/ Seriously, look at the top comment here and tell me these awkward pseudo-intellectuals aren't complete scumbags. I know reddit's big, but does anyone take these kids seriously? -- The Many Forms of Kobe: http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH <cite>Westbrick posted [p:909168] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> http://www.reddit.com/r/atheism/comments/qwwny/sometimes_we_can_be_as_bad_to_them_as_they_are_to/Seriously, look at the top comment here and tell me these awkward pseudo-intellectuals aren't complete scumbags. I know reddit's big, but does anyone take these kids seriously? -- The Many Forms of Kobe:http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the icon ownz all 03/14/12 9:54:00 PM #2:	There is a time and a place for rational discussion of religion. When someone posts on their Facebook "Had a great time with the family today! God blessed us with wonderful weather!" It not necessary to respond with something like "God didn't create the weather man. God doesn't exist." Or even a comment explaining why the weather acts the way it does backed up with science. This is going to be read as an attack and will not illicit a rational discussion in any way. Send them a private message requesting a discussion of their beliefs if they bother you that much. wow, what a dick. -- ICON: When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set Bidoof on fire. <cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:909169] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> There is a time and a place for rational discussion of religion. When someone posts on their Facebook "Had a great time with the family today! God blessed us with wonderful weather!" It not necessary to respond with something like "God didn't create the weather man. God doesn't exist." Or even a comment explaining why the weather acts the way it does backed up with science. This is going to be read as an attack and will not illicit a rational discussion in any way. Send them a private message requesting a discussion of their beliefs if they bother you that much.wow, what a dick. -- ICON:When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set Bidoof on fire. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
foolm0ron 03/14/12 9:55:00 PM #3:	Ah, so innocent. Yes, that is the worst place on the internet, young one. Now go and frolic in your ignorant bliss. -- _foolmo_ 'I love you so much' - SineNomine <cite>foolm0ron posted [p:909170] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Ah, so innocent.Yes, that is the worst place on the internet, young one. Now go and frolic in your ignorant bliss. -- _foolmo_'I love you so much' - SineNomine </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Westbrick 03/14/12 9:56:00 PM #4:	wow, what a dick. "Oh, **ing bull. Were the status update about shoes, alpacas, or economic theories, we could chime in with our two cents all we wanted. But the second religion is brought up we are supposed to shut our damn dirty atheist mouths? You've bought into the lie that's allowed religion to flourish for years, that it's somehow impolite to rationally discuss religion. If my friend put on facebook that the CIA is run by space lizard men, I'd say, "That's ing stupid Bob, and here's why." I don't see a difference here with gods, spirits, goblins, or any other such nonsense. I see this same post here ever day. And every day it manages to piss me off." The top comment. And the one you posted was a refreshing but unusual exception from the norm. -- The Many Forms of Kobe:** http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH <cite>Westbrick posted [p:909171] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> wow, what a dick."Oh, **ing bull.Were the status update about shoes, alpacas, or economic theories, we could chime in with our two cents all we wanted. But the second religion is brought up we are supposed to shut our damn dirty atheist mouths?You've bought into the lie that's allowed religion to flourish for years, that it's somehow impolite to rationally discuss religion. If my friend put on facebook that the CIA is run by space lizard men, I'd say, "That's **ing stupid Bob, and here's why." I don't see a difference here with gods, spirits, goblins, or any other such nonsense.I see this same post here ever day. And every day it manages to piss me off."The top comment. And the one you posted was a refreshing but unusual exception from the norm. -- The Many Forms of Kobe:http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AdditionalPylon 03/14/12 10:01:00 PM #5:	Most people are stupid about beliefs (or the lack of them), unfortunately. Still pretty mild intolerance/ignorance compared to a lot of the places on the internet (again unfortunately). <cite>AdditionalPylon posted [p:909172] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Most people are stupid about beliefs (or the lack of them), unfortunately. Still pretty mild intolerance/ignorance compared to a lot of the places on the internet (again unfortunately). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the icon ownz all 03/14/12 10:02:00 PM #6:	This. It especially bugs me when atheists attack another persons faith while that person is going through a particulary tough time. Leave them the f*** alone. There is a time and place for everything and chances are, if the situation they're going through is bad enough then the seeds of skepticism will probably fertilize themselves. You could argue that this reasoning is why religion has been allowed to endure through the centuries but so be it. I'd rather be a good friend or family member and comfort them rather then remind the person of their religion's fallacies. and This^ this right here was the whole point of the post, not when they attack us I just feel we treat them unfairly when they do as little as say god bless or write a simple bible quote and There are stupid atheists too, remember. They fall in with this crowd the same way most christians do with theirs. Its just a place to belong. Maybe if people had a little self confidence they'd come up with their own ideas. and Even as an anti-theist, I agree. Facebook is not the place to argue. You would only make yourself look bad anyways, furthering the thought that we're all devil worshipping, baby snackers... in fact, looking through the thread, it's not that bad at all. -- ICON: When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set Bidoof on fire. <cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:909173] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> This. It especially bugs me when atheists attack another persons faith while that person is going through a particulary tough time. Leave them the f*** alone. There is a time and place for everything and chances are, if the situation they're going through is bad enough then the seeds of skepticism will probably fertilize themselves. You could argue that this reasoning is why religion has been allowed to endure through the centuries but so be it. I'd rather be a good friend or family member and comfort them rather then remind the person of their religion's fallacies.andThis^ this right here was the whole point of the post, not when they attack us I just feel we treat them unfairly when they do as little as say god bless or write a simple bible quoteandThere are stupid atheists too, remember. They fall in with this crowd the same way most christians do with theirs. Its just a place to belong. Maybe if people had a little self confidence they'd come up with their own ideas.andEven as an anti-theist, I agree. Facebook is not the place to argue. You would only make yourself look bad anyways, furthering the thought that we're all devil worshipping, baby snackers...in fact, looking through the thread, it's not that bad at all. -- ICON:When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set Bidoof on fire. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Westbrick 03/14/12 10:05:00 PM #7:	Most people are stupid about beliefs (or the lack of them), unfortunately. Still pretty mild intolerance/ignorance compared to a lot of the places on the internet (again unfortunately). This would shock me. And I don't know why icon's cherry-picking through the thread to find the handful of nice posts (because if it wasn't already obvious, I specifically picked a thread about treating religion nicely, and the top comment was douche-central), because even a quick glance through other posts on that forum should make my point pretty clear. -- The Many Forms of Kobe: http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH <cite>Westbrick posted [p:909174] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Most people are stupid about beliefs (or the lack of them), unfortunately. Still pretty mild intolerance/ignorance compared to a lot of the places on the internet (again unfortunately).This would shock me. And I don't know why icon's cherry-picking through the thread to find the handful of nice posts (because if it wasn't already obvious, I specifically picked a thread about treating religion nicely, and the top comment was douche-central), because even a quick glance through other posts on that forum should make my point pretty clear. -- The Many Forms of Kobe:http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
the icon ownz all 03/14/12 10:11:00 PM #8:	Cherry-picking? I picked the first response to the message which provoked this topic. I put as much effort in my post as you did your topic. Do you want me to highlight every tolerant message in that thread? Will that satisfy you? It's a thread that only has 40 responses; a fair percentage of those responses are level-headed, an equal amount of responses are obnoxious, and the rest are pointless. I'm sure there's worse topics on that board - this isn't one of them. -- ICON: When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set Bidoof on fire. <cite>the icon ownz all posted [p:909175] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Cherry-picking? I picked the first response to the message which provoked this topic. I put as much effort in my post as you did your topic.Do you want me to highlight every tolerant message in that thread? Will that satisfy you? It's a thread that only has 40 responses; a fair percentage of those responses are level-headed, an equal amount of responses are obnoxious, and the rest are pointless. I'm sure there's worse topics on that board - this isn't one of them. -- ICON:When there's nothing left to burn, you have to set Bidoof on fire. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IngmarBirdman 03/14/12 10:11:00 PM #9:	IMO Typical Macintosh User still the worst. -- Parachute? Moar liek pair-a-somethin' else amirite SuperNiceDogTanuki, Pom Poko <cite>IngmarBirdman posted [p:909176] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> IMO Typical Macintosh User still the worst. -- Parachute? Moar liek pair-a-somethin' else amiriteSuperNiceDogTanuki, Pom Poko </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LordoftheMorons 03/14/12 10:12:00 PM #10:	Maybe 60-70% of the comments are dickish; icon didn't need to "cherry-pick" to find some reasonable ones. -- No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - Guiga I wanted Sonic/Shadow romance at that time, not sex. - MWE <cite>LordoftheMorons posted [p:909177] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Maybe 60-70% of the comments are dickish; icon didn't need to "cherry-pick" to find some reasonable ones. -- No I'm not a damn furry. Looney Tunes are different. - GuigaI wanted Sonic/Shadow romance at that time, not sex. - MWE </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Master Epyon 03/14/12 10:24:00 PM #11:	Better to be a jerk than to be wrong. -- Geologists will date anything. <cite>Master Epyon posted [p:909178] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Better to be a jerk than to be wrong. -- Geologists will date anything. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeepsPraw 03/14/12 10:29:00 PM #12:	r/mensrights is probably worse, but yeah, reddit is scum -- oh yeah. i am a dog. i smoke cigarettes and vote democratic because i am classy - the dog http://i.imgur.com/x4Tma.jpg <cite>DeepsPraw posted [p:909179] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> r/mensrights is probably worse, but yeah, reddit is scum -- oh yeah. i am a dog. i smoke cigarettes and vote democratic because i am classy - the doghttp://i.imgur.com/x4Tma.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MoogleKupo141 03/14/12 10:31:00 PM #13:	no, this is http://www.reddit.com/r/aaaaaatheismmmmmmmmmm -- For your SuperNiceDog. At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza <cite>MoogleKupo141 posted [p:909180] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> no, this ishttp://www.reddit.com/r/aaaaaatheismmmmmmmmmm -- For your SuperNiceDog.At least Kupo has class and doesn't MESSAGE the people -Dr Pizza </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Westbrick 03/14/12 11:28:00 PM #14:	Do you want me to highlight every tolerant message in that thread? Will that satisfy you? It's a thread that only has 40 responses; a fair percentage of those responses are level-headed, an equal amount of responses are obnoxious, and the rest are pointless. I'm sure there's worse topics on that board - this isn't one of them. My point, to be clear, is that, in a topic specifically dedicated to trying and treat religious folk with respect, the top comment is about as dickish a response as one can think of. Certainly, one would expect some sanity there, but the majority opinion speaks volumes about the place. But if I picked a bad topic to prove my point, apologies. I firmly believe that the rest of the site speaks for itself <_< -- The Many Forms of Kobe: http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH <cite>Westbrick posted [p:909181] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Do you want me to highlight every tolerant message in that thread? Will that satisfy you? It's a thread that only has 40 responses; a fair percentage of those responses are level-headed, an equal amount of responses are obnoxious, and the rest are pointless. I'm sure there's worse topics on that board - this isn't one of them.My point, to be clear, is that, in a topic specifically dedicated to trying and treat religious folk with respect, the top comment is about as dickish a response as one can think of. Certainly, one would expect some sanity there, but the majority opinion speaks volumes about the place. But if I picked a bad topic to prove my point, apologies. I firmly believe that the rest of the site speaks for itself <_< -- The Many Forms of Kobe:http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SAWYOFACEANDWOW 03/14/12 11:31:00 PM #15:	I actually had a topic asking the exact same thing a few weeks ago. While it may not be the WORST place on the internet...it's definitely one of the better collections of angry autists and bitter virgins that you could possibly find. I would definitely recommend it to anyone doing a dissertation or independent study on asperger's sufferers and their behavior online. -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck! Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net <cite>SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted [p:909182] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> I actually had a topic asking the exact same thing a few weeks ago. While it may not be the WORST place on the internet...it's definitely one of the better collections of angry autists and bitter virgins that you could possibly find. I would definitely recommend it to anyone doing a dissertation or independent study on asperger's sufferers and their behavior online. -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck!Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azp2k32 03/14/12 11:32:00 PM #16:	didn't we just have this topic like, last week and everyone agreed r/atheism is awful -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif <cite>Azp2k32 posted [p:909183] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> didn't we just have this topic like, last weekand everyone agreed r/atheism is awful -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SAWYOFACEANDWOW 03/14/12 11:34:00 PM #17:	Oh man some dumb theist made a facebook status thanking God for something today...check out this Epic Response I did on their wall! -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck! Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net <cite>SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted [p:909184] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Oh man some dumb theist made a facebook status thanking God for something today...check out this Epic Response I did on their wall! -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck!Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SAWYOFACEANDWOW 03/14/12 11:35:00 PM #18:	Actually don't bother, wait one second so I can make an Epic Comic about it. -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck! Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net <cite>SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted [p:909185] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Actually don't bother, wait one second so I can make an Epic Comic about it. -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck!Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CoolCly 03/14/12 11:49:00 PM #19:	icon did a good job of pointing out some sane and respectful people on there, but yeah, sess's topic awhile ago really highlighted how pathetic a lot of people are there. -- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG <cite>CoolCly posted [p:909186] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> icon did a good job of pointing out some sane and respectful people on there, but yeah, sess's topic awhile ago really highlighted how pathetic a lot of people are there. -- The batman villians all seem to be one big joke that batman refuses to laugh at - SantaRPG </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OInsaneOne32 03/14/12 11:55:00 PM #20:	r/atheism gives r/circlejerk a run for its money for circlejerking. And circlejerking is actually the whole point of r/circlejerk. Difference is r/circlejerk is generally just making fun of the top page whereas r/atheism would probably actually circlejerk each other if they got the chance. -- Lives in the Future <cite>OInsaneOne32 posted [p:909187] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> r/atheism gives r/circlejerk a run for its money for circlejerking.And circlejerking is actually the whole point of r/circlejerk.Difference is r/circlejerk is generally just making fun of the top page whereas r/atheism would probably actually circlejerk each other if they got the chance. -- Lives in the Future </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Westbrick 03/15/12 12:47:00 AM #21:	didn't we just have this topic like, last week and everyone agreed r/atheism is awful I wasn't here a week ago! ^_^ -- The Many Forms of Kobe: http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH <cite>Westbrick posted [p:909188] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> didn't we just have this topic like, last weekand everyone agreed r/atheism is awfulI wasn't here a week ago! ^_^ -- The Many Forms of Kobe:http://i39.tinypic.com/oqx98z.jpg -- credit to KIRBEH </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
OmarsComin 03/15/12 12:51:00 AM #22:	I will respond the same way I did in the last topic. White Whine is the far worse and full of far more obnoxious people. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npHDxSvwCE0 <cite>OmarsComin posted [p:909189] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> I will respond the same way I did in the last topic. White Whine is the far worse and full of far more obnoxious people. -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npHDxSvwCE0 </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoshifan823 03/15/12 1:26:00 AM #23:	If everyone on Board 8 hates something, you know it's got to be pretty bad. I mean, we all don't even hate pedophiles, but we all hate r/atheism. <cite>yoshifan823 posted [p:909190] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> If everyone on Board 8 hates something, you know it's got to be pretty bad.I mean, we all don't even hate pedophiles, but we all hate r/atheism. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yoshifan823 03/15/12 1:34:00 AM #24:	BTW: r/mensrights and r/seduction are worse than r/atheism. Not to mention the former hellhole of r/jailbait and it's ilk. <cite>yoshifan823 posted [p:909191] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> BTW: r/mensrights and r/seduction are worse than r/atheism. Not to mention the former hellhole of r/jailbait and it's ilk. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SAWYOFACEANDWOW 03/15/12 1:50:00 AM #25:	What's up fellow atheists. I just wanted to say that I have read the bible...which is more than most christians could say. Heh. reading it is actually the quickest way to atheism in my opinion. Epic. -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck! Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net <cite>SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted [p:909192] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> What's up fellow atheists. I just wanted to say that I have read the bible...which is more than most christians could say. Heh. reading it is actually the quickest way to atheism in my opinion. Epic. -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck!Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DSAutoResponder 03/15/12 1:59:00 AM #26:	r/beatingwomen <cite>DSAutoResponder posted [p:909193] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> r/beatingwomen </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Azp2k32 03/15/12 2:02:00 AM #27:	*SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted...* What's up fellow atheists. I just wanted to say that I have read the bible...which is more than most christians could say. Heh. reading it is actually the quickest way to atheism in my opinion. Epic. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif <cite>Azp2k32 posted [p:909194] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted...What's up fellow atheists. I just wanted to say that I have read the bible...which is more than most christians could say. Heh. reading it is actually the quickest way to atheism in my opinion. Epic. -- http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/exclusives/ron-dancing-animated.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SAWYOFACEANDWOW 03/15/12 2:10:00 AM #28:	I just wish everyone saw the light like we do. Imagine no religion -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck! Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net <cite>SAWYOFACEANDWOW posted [p:909195] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> I just wish everyone saw the light like we do. Imagine no religion -- sess back...somebody call the brinks truck!Like my posting? Then go visit Icehawk's site! www.shinybuttons.net </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WazzupGenius00 03/15/12 2:56:00 AM #29:	From: DSAutoResponder \| #026 r/beatingwomen r/rapingwomen -- SuperNiceDog is a vicious breed and should be banned from further Guru contests. <cite>WazzupGenius00 posted [p:909196] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> From: DSAutoResponder \| #026r/beatingwomenr/rapingwomen -- SuperNiceDog is a vicious breed and should be banned from further Guru contests. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
iGenesis 03/15/12 2:58:00 AM #30:	Reddit is a joke in general -- *GameFAQs.com: Where YOU make the content, but CBS makes the money.* http://lueshi.info/Mario_Zelda_Tier_List.gif <cite>iGenesis posted [p:909197] in Is /r/athe... [t:62249318]...</cite> <quote> Reddit is a joke in general -- GameFAQs.com: Where YOU make the content, but CBS makes the money.http://lueshi.info/Mario_Zelda_Tier_List.gif </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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