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A question you can ask abrahamics: what is it about that not being convinced of the Divinity of prophet is so evil that it requires one to be tortured forever? (self.atheism)
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[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (3 children)

As an atheist, why would I want to willingly talk to someone about their religion? Literally nothing good will come from it.

[–] FlyingSquid 3 points 10 months ago

Because it's interesting to learn how other people think even if they think things that are not true.

Don't you find things like Greek and Norse mythology interesting? I do. I'd love to talk to an ancient Greek about their religion as they practiced it. The best I can do is an adherent to a modern religion.

[–] i_have_no_enemies 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

spread critical thinking more?

[–] Rhynoplaz 4 points 10 months ago

That's like not having Covid and spending time in the Covid ward trying to "spread not having Covid".

[–] weariedfae 1 points 10 months ago

I agree with you now but I didn't when I was younger. Now I'm just tired and it is none of my business.

But I grew up as part of a marginalized group that was actively and openly discriminated against by the dominant religion of my region. Not to Uyghur levels, still USA, but we went through some shit.

When I was young I wanted to fight the injustice through outreach and debate. I thought people will listen if you're rational and calm and question their ideals and identity to their face.

I was wrong. There's no point in debating someone and only bad things can come from it. People who are open will find the information on their own which is why I'm open to questions but may or may not answer depending on the line of questioning. For example, I won't answer the question, "Why don't you believe in god?" because it's a trap. They're just waiting with their canned responses and will not listen to any possible criticism of theism and the entire conversation is in bad faith, it's not "genuine curiosity" like they say.