Baptism meeting with father

jaylee3

margaretclare wrote: »

I assume you mean me. The reason I worded my post as I did is that I have been accused of racism before now, after writing similar to what I wrote earlier. The fact that Islam is not a 'race' does not prevent that epithet being thrown around.

I have no problem with individual Muslims, the few that I know personally. Actually, I've met a lot of them but at this time and the place where I live, I don't know any of them personally.
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No, no, no, I didn't mean you - or any one individual MC.

I was just saying that *some* atheists seem oh-so-happy to slag off Christians/Christianity, but would not (I believe) say the same about Islam/Muslims.

jaylee3

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

No doubt you've said in previous threads, or maybe even this one (so apologies if I've missed it), but is there any particular reason why you are like the way you are when it comes to religion?

A lot of people don't have faith/font go to Church, but I've never known anybody to be so down on religion as you are.

I know a few atheists IRL SDW, and they are fine with Christians, and don't slate religion, although a COUPLE of people I know are p1sstakers.

But I do wonder what sort of things the people IRL who are athesists who OK with religion, would say anonymously on a message forum.

I also wonder why oh why some people on here loathe Christianity so very much.

Brighton_belle

jaylee3 wrote: »

I also wonder why oh why some people on here loathe Christianity so very much.

I do think notanewuser is a much misunderstood woman She feels strongly about all sorts of things - have you seen the annual father Christmas thread debacle??? , lol.
I enjoy reading her views: she challenges me on how and why I think what I do.

jaylee3

Brighton_belle wrote: »

I do think notanewuser is a much misunderstood woman She feels strongly about all sorts of things - have you seen the annual father Christmas thread debacle??? , lol.
I enjoy reading her views: she challenges me on how and why I think what I do.

Ooooh, I'll go and have a mooch at that some time. What forum?

To be fair, I guess it would be a boring forum if we all agreed about EVERYthing.

Torry_Quine

Brighton_belle wrote: »

That's fine Torry - I think that's different from the argument that people will only criticise Christians and not 'other faiths' (and I think we all know which one is being referred to) because they would be too frightened to, which as I suggested is not something to aspire to for Christians surely?
And with your point, if you want to challenge society then surely others who view the world differently surely must be allowed to respond and disagree.

I totally think that all should be able to challenge society and point them in the direction they feel is the best. The problem is that Christians are frequently villified for merely doing what is part of being a Christian. I wouldn't criticise an atheist for telling me there is no God so why do some feel it necessary to be so hyper-critical of those who believe there is?

Georgiegirl256

Brighton_belle wrote: »

I do think notanewuser is a much misunderstood woman She feels strongly about all sorts of things - have you seen the annual father Christmas thread debacle??? , lol.
I enjoy reading her views: she challenges me on how and why I think what I do.

True.

The Father Christmas thread certainly got quite heated!

jaylee3

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I totally think that all should be able to challenge society and point them in the direction they feel is the best. The problem is that Christians are frequently villified for merely doing what is part of being a Christian. I wouldn't criticise an atheist for telling me there is no God so why do some feel it necessary to be so hyper-critical of those who believe there is?

Exactly!

Like SDW mentioned earlier, one particular poster who is now PPR'd used to ridicule and mock Christian something awful, AND question their intelligence. Just so rude.

At least Notanewuser doesn't do that. She is critical and questions lots of things, but isn't overly nasty, and doesn't imply Christians are stupid!

jaylee3

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

True.

The Father Christmas thread certainly got quite heated!

How could a FATHER CHRISTMAS thread get heated>>???/ :rotfl:

PLEASE direct me to it!!!

Brighton_belle

jaylee3 wrote: »

Ooooh, I'll go and have a mooch at that some time. What forum?

To be fair, I guess it would be a boring forum if we all agreed about EVERYthing.

Well it often spreads from DT to here, but generally on this one. Stock up on popcorn.

notanewuser

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

No doubt you've said in previous threads, or maybe even this one (so apologies if I've missed it), but is there any particular reason why you are like the way you are when it comes to religion?

A lot of people don't have faith/font go to Church, but I've never known anybody to be so down on religion as you are.

I don't go to Church and I'm not really religious. However, I have no problems with my parents getting me christened. It's something they wanted to do, it made them happy, so if it makes them happy it makes me happy.

My Mam is somewhat religious and regularly used to go to Church, I never have really, but it's never bothered her. I think she probably would have liked me to get married in a church, but both me and my husband weren't prepared to be hypocrites.

Just about to have my dinner, but I'll answer you a little later.