This thread is meant to be an advice to both theists and atheists and not to defame them. Below are common mistakes I have noticed on this board and adjustments should be made to them.

MISTAKES THEISTS MAKE

1. Telling Atheists That They Are Angry With God:

The common trend amongst some theists on this section is the statement "You don't believe in God because you are angry with him". It is simply a sad attempt at debating or engaging in discussions with atheists. Most of them do not believe in aliens and that does not mean they feel resentment towards extraterrestrial life. This would only see an almost perfect discussion ending in exchange of swear words.


2. Threatening Atheists With Hell:
I do not believe in hell and even if you do, please keep your belief to yourself. When most theists on this section are unable to disprove an atheistic notion, they resort to threats of eternal frying telling atheists about the dread of hell and this is quite hurtful.

3. Asking Atheists To Change Their Names If It Alludes Or Pertains To God:
What is your business if their names contain an ascribation to God? I saw a thread pertaining to this recently on this board and even if I didn't reply to it, it was quite annoying and sad.

4. Telling Atheists That They Are Possessed: This claim is a sister to the first. Some theists on this board call atheists "demon possessed" or have inscribed atheism on the tablet of Satanism or Luciferanism. For God sake, they are just giving their opinions and this doesn't mean they get their answers from Satan.

It is true that they are being skeptic of our views but since we do not agree with their notion, we are also "skeptics" of atheism. So skepticism is intrinsic to both parties.

MISTAKES ATHEISTS MAKE

1. Criticising Roughly:
Some of our atheistic friends on this board make a mistake of criticizing roughly. We have them saying things like "Jesus is a bastard" or "What can your f*cking God do?" and this gives other theists the effontery to call them "sadists" or "God-haters". Criticism is accepted, but please criticise nicely and if you must do so, do it in peace and you will get a nice answer from a willing theist in return.

2. Expecting Their Notions To Affect Only The Christians' View:
We have threads like "Reading This Will Make You Throw Your Bibles Away" or "No Intellectual Christian Will Remain A Christian After Reading This". Isn't an atheistic proposition supposed to touch members of all religions? Remember, religion doesn't imply only Abrahamism and Yahweh isn't the only one worshipped by a religious sect?
3. Bashing Into Threads Pertaining To Christianity Unwelcomed:
Most theists, Christians to be exact do not like this. There are certain discussions in which atheists are allowed to share their opinions but it is restricted to threads pertaining the debate about God's existence and not threads meant to discuss doctrines or issues within the confines of Christianity.

If we can all do this, then Nairaland religion section will be free of insults, hatred and taunts.

Have you met SonofSatan?

4. Telling Atheists That They Are Possessed: This claim is a sister to the first. Some theists on this board call atheists "demon possessed" or have inscribed atheism on the tablet of Satanism or Luciferanism. For God sake, they are just giving their opinions and this doesn't mean they get their answers from Satan.

most of these "mistakes" are what makes the religion section interesting

hopefulLandlord:
most of these "mistakes" are what makes the religion section interesting

It is quite possible to have fun in an insult free debate.

lordnicklaus:

It is quite possible to have fun in an insult free debate.

nah, I don't support insults and its not every time these mistakes lead to insults

but I feel without these "mistakes", religion section would be much duller

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lordnicklaus:
This thread is meant to be an advice to both theists and atheists and not to defame them. Below are common mistakes I have noticed on this board and adjustments should be made to them.

MISTAKES THEISTS MAKE

1. Telling Atheists That They Are Angry With God:

The common trend amongst some theists on this section is the statement "You don't believe in God because you are angry with him". It is simply a sad attempt at debating or engaging in discussions with atheists. Most of them do not believe in aliens and that does not mean they feel resentment towards extraterrestrial life. This would only see an almost perfect discussion ending in exchange of swear words.
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someone please tell winner01 that atheist dont hate God

We have jerks on both ends and we'll never make any progress if we remain so jaded. It's not atheists vs theists, it's just a bunch of people who are trying to sensitize the religious majority on our views and grievances - at least that's what it should be.

Obviously, we can troll each other now and then; it's part of life but we need to make sure it's not coming from a place of intolerance. It's all fun and games until Senate passes another draconian law, or something.

I'm a pretty agreeable guy offline and I never bring up my disbelief unless asked, but the other day, some friends of mine were insulting Stephen Hawking because of his atheism and it made me realize how atheists are viewed in this country. This is a real problem that affects atheists in Nigeria, unfortunately though, were fail to properly address such things.

EyeHateGod:
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Lols, no make me laugh abeg!

Edenoscar:

someone please tell winner01 that atheist dont hate God

Tell that to your friends. I know how and why some of my friends became atheists.
I can understand if eyehateGod says he does not hate God

If that's the case, I apologize to Seun.

winner01:
Tell that to your friends. I know how and why some of my friends became atheists.
I can understand if eyehateGod says he does not hate God

make i go ask am

lordnicklaus:
This thread is meant to be an advice to both theists and atheists and not to defame them. Below are common mistakes I have noticed on this board and adjustments should be made to them.

MISTAKES THEISTS MAKE

1. Telling Atheists That They Are Angry With God:

The common trend amongst some theists on this section is the statement "You don't believe in God because you are angry with him". It is simply a sad attempt at debating or engaging in discussions with atheists. Most of them do not believe in aliens and that does not mean they feel resentment towards extraterrestrial life. This would only see an almost perfect discussion ending in exchange of swear words.


2. Threatening Atheists With Hell:
I do not believe in hell and even if you do, please keep your belief to yourself. When most theists on this section are unable to disprove an atheistic notion, they resort to threats of eternal frying telling atheists about the dread of hell and this is quite hurtful.

3. Asking Atheists To Change Their Names If It Alludes Or Pertains To God:
What is your business if their names contain an ascribation to God? I saw a thread pertaining to this recently on this board and even if I didn't reply to it, it was quite annoying and sad.

4. Telling Atheists That They Are Possessed: This claim is a sister to the first. Some theists on this board call atheists "demon possessed" or have inscribed atheism on the tablet of Satanism or Luciferanism. For God sake, they are just giving their opinions and this doesn't mean they get their answers from Satan.

It is true that they are being skeptic of our views but since we do not agree with their notion, we are also "skeptics" of atheism. So skepticism is intrinsic to both parties.

MISTAKES ATHEISTS MAKE

1. Criticising Roughly:
Some of our atheistic friends on this board make a mistake of criticizing roughly. We have them saying things like "Jesus is a bastard" or "What can your f*cking God do?" and this gives other theists the effontery to call them "sadists" or "God-haters". Criticism is accepted, but please criticise nicely and if you must do so, do it in peace and you will get a nice answer from a willing theist in return.

2. Expecting Their Notions To Affect Only The Christians' View:
We have threads like "Reading This Will Make You Throw Your Bibles Away" or "No Intellectual Christian Will Remain A Christian After Reading This". Isn't an atheistic proposition supposed to touch members of all religions? Remember, religion doesn't imply only Abrahamism and Yahweh isn't the only one worshipped by a religious sect?
3. Bashing Into Threads Pertaining To Christianity Unwelcomed:
Most theists, Christians to be exact do not like this. There are certain discussions in which atheists are allowed to share their opinions but it is restricted to threads pertaining the debate about God's existence and not threads meant to discuss doctrines or issues within the confines of Christianity.

If we can all do this, then Nairaland religion section will be free of insults, hatred and taunts.

I couldn't agree more - let me add again.

- Thinking atheism means intellectual superiority [by some atheists]

-Thinking theism means moral superiority.. [By some theists]

lordnicklaus:
This thread is meant to be an advice to both theists and atheists and not to defame them. Below are common mistakes I have noticed on this board and adjustments should be made to them.

MISTAKES THEISTS MAKE

1. Telling Atheists That They Are Angry With God:

The common trend amongst some theists on this section is the statement "You don't believe in God because you are angry with him". It is simply a sad attempt at debating or engaging in discussions with atheists. Most of them do not believe in aliens and that does not mean they feel resentment towards extraterrestrial life. This would only see an almost perfect discussion ending in exchange of swear words.


2. Threatening Atheists With Hell:
I do not believe in hell and even if you do, please keep your belief to yourself. When most theists on this section are unable to disprove an atheistic notion, they resort to threats of eternal frying telling atheists about the dread of hell and this is quite hurtful.

3. Asking Atheists To Change Their Names If It Alludes Or Pertains To God:
What is your business if their names contain an ascribation to God? I saw a thread pertaining to this recently on this board and even if I didn't reply to it, it was quite annoying and sad.

4. Telling Atheists That They Are Possessed: This claim is a sister to the first. Some theists on this board call atheists "demon possessed" or have inscribed atheism on the tablet of Satanism or Luciferanism. For God sake, they are just giving their opinions and this doesn't mean they get their answers from Satan.

It is true that they are being skeptic of our views but since we do not agree with their notion, we are also "skeptics" of atheism. So skepticism is intrinsic to both parties.

MISTAKES ATHEISTS MAKE

1. Criticising Roughly:
Some of our atheistic friends on this board make a mistake of criticizing roughly. We have them saying things like "Jesus is a bastard" or "What can your f*cking God do?" and this gives other theists the effontery to call them "sadists" or "God-haters". Criticism is accepted, but please criticise nicely and if you must do so, do it in peace and you will get a nice answer from a willing theist in return.

2. Expecting Their Notions To Affect Only The Christians' View:
We have threads like "Reading This Will Make You Throw Your Bibles Away" or "No Intellectual Christian Will Remain A Christian After Reading This". Isn't an atheistic proposition supposed to touch members of all religions? Remember, religion doesn't imply only Abrahamism and Yahweh isn't the only one worshipped by a religious sect?
3. Bashing Into Threads Pertaining To Christianity Unwelcomed:
Most theists, Christians to be exact do not like this. There are certain discussions in which atheists are allowed to share their opinions but it is restricted to threads pertaining the debate about God's existence and not threads meant to discuss doctrines or issues within the confines of Christianity.

If we can all do this, then Nairaland religion section will be free of insults, hatred and taunts.

Nice work...

johnydon22:

I couldn't agree more - let me add again.
- Thinking atheism means intellectual superiority [by some atheists]
-Thinking theism means moral superiority.. [By some theists]

Thanks for the addition.

johnydon22:

I couldn't agree more - let me add again.
- Thinking atheism means intellectual superiority [by some atheists]
-Thinking theism means moral superiority.. [By some theists]

Thanks for the addition.

donnffd:


Nice work...

Thank you for the compliment.

Edenoscar:

someone please tell winner01 that atheist dont hate God

Mmm i dont know. Im not annoyed with him per se but personally i dont like him. In the same way i dont like the late Ramsey Bolton in the popular series Game of Thrones.