How to Destroy an Athiests in a argument! (Updated with poll)

[Dr.Grass]

beatles1082 said:

Dr.Grass said:

"it's just showing that there's no need to feel threatened by an atheist."

That's NOT the goal of that statement. Moreover, the statement is fuzzy, because it could imply (and I took it as such, but have now realised what you meant) that a theist needn't be threatened by an atheist (not in terms of wars, but on a singular - argumentative level).

 

You are correct, the Gervais quote is not meant to imply that atheists have never threatened those with religious beliefs.  I shouldn't have said "no need to feel threatened" as a blanket statement as if all atheists are peaceful and incapable of causing harm to others.

Thank you for not going at me at this point - appreciated. I very much like it when one can discuss things in without compromising one's style, but then admit (and move on from!) when one has erred. Of course, the other party needs to allow this.

:)