[vikingcelt]

What I really want to know is this. Since atheists do not believe in G-d, since basically they believe in nothing, why do they care if other people believe? Why do they feel so threatened by what other people believe? Since to them there is no G-d and nothing higher than themselves, why can't they just be content with that unbelief? Why do they want to make a society that conforms to their nonbelief. Again, why do they feel so threatened? I would posit that Atheism IS a religion. After all, they are organized and have their own associations, etc., etc. It is a cult of nihilism that they honor. Why do they insist that the rest of us do likewise? What are they so afraid of?

[sinkspur]

Since atheists do not believe in G-d, since basically they believe in nothing, why do they care if other people believe? Why do they feel so threatened by what other people believe? Since to them there is no G-d and nothing higher than themselves, why can't they just be content with that unbelief? Why do they want to make a society that conforms to their nonbelief. Again, why do they feel so threatened?

If you followed Mineral Man's posts, you would know that he never says anything about his atheism unless confronted.

And he is confronted by people like you on almost every thread.

He's content with his unbelief.

You're not.

If you were, you'd shut up about him and ignore his posts.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

..why do they feel so threatened by what other people believe? Since to them there is no G-d and nothing higher than themselves, why can't they just be content with that unbelief?...

Ha! Good one, amigo.

That question's worth a thread, in itself. Greater minds than mine would have something insightful to say on it, but let me posit one little theory for you: I think that a lot of these Moore detractors are failures, in their personal lives. They resent and envy his accomplishments, as a soldier, as a lawyer, and as an American. They could never dream of making a stand on principle, because they have none themselves. So they run him down, solely to narrow the accomplishment gap. Cheers, By