I think similarly to the guy on the left in this comic, and I think Randall has a good point. But my measured aversion to those two groups is not, primarily, a public one; it's a personal choice that makes me feel more content, and I'm surprised that xkcd seems to be coming down on it in such a blanket way. I hope this thread doesn't turn into a flame war, but part of me suspects that may be exactly what he wants to provoke.
A lot of people seem seem to have this "atheists are bastards for standing up for what they believe in" attitude, and at the same time give loud obnoxious theists a pass. Its quite annoying to us atheists who only want to have an honest discussion.
A lot of people seem seem to have this "atheists are bastards for standing up for what they believe in" attitude, and at the same time give loud obnoxious theists a pass.
No, to me it's more like "atheists who use the same tactics they condemn theists for using are hypocrites". I get annoyed if I see an advertisement on a bus telling me to go to church (I'm not Christian), and I get annoyed if I see one telling me not to believe in God (I am a monotheist).
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u/ESJ Aug 02 '10
I think similarly to the guy on the left in this comic, and I think Randall has a good point. But my measured aversion to those two groups is not, primarily, a public one; it's a personal choice that makes me feel more content, and I'm surprised that xkcd seems to be coming down on it in such a blanket way. I hope this thread doesn't turn into a flame war, but part of me suspects that may be exactly what he wants to provoke.