I see angry atheists as people who are firstly, angry. Angry atheists, like angry theists, have different reasons for being that way. I understand your logic though, and agree. Anger not being logic, and not being funneled to fuel logic, is merely anger. Tearing things down feels good.
I also agree that atheism is a belief system. It's not a middle-ground game. Atheism is the polar opposite of theism. Where I said:
"No one gives a fuck. Really. No one cares. Theists will remain theists because they're theists, that's just what they do."
Is more of a reference to, regardless of what atheists do to make a loud noise, the fact remains a theist who has decided theism makes more sense will stick with theism. Also, in the larger view, a lot of people just aren't interested in all this religious criticism. It's not useful to their lives (whether they're atheist or theist), it doesn't help pay the rent. I learnt the hard way, some people just don't want to hear it. :)
I'm sorry if I came off as insulting theists there though, because it wasn't meant to be an insult that way.
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Date: 2005-07-13 05:36 am (UTC)I also agree that atheism is a belief system. It's not a middle-ground game. Atheism is the polar opposite of theism. Where I said:
"No one gives a fuck. Really. No one cares. Theists will remain theists because they're theists, that's just what they do."
Is more of a reference to, regardless of what atheists do to make a loud noise, the fact remains a theist who has decided theism makes more sense will stick with theism. Also, in the larger view, a lot of people just aren't interested in all this religious criticism. It's not useful to their lives (whether they're atheist or theist), it doesn't help pay the rent. I learnt the hard way, some people just don't want to hear it. :)
I'm sorry if I came off as insulting theists there though, because it wasn't meant to be an insult that way.