I was just so upset when I saw some of the responses to this thread, where other believers upset?

[hrmjustin]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10023224611

I could care less about the fact people don't like that people pray aloud at meals. That is there right and at times when people get loud about it I get annoyed. What upset me was being called an attention whore, ill, stupid, ignorant, and that I hate science.

The Op does not bother me really. Most of the responses I expected and accept as an honest opinion but a few were just plain disgusting.

I posted in interfaith so that I don't have to hear a thousand oh get over it.

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. I am actually sorry I posted in the thread - not in the best mood this AM and my fingers

worked faster than my brain (not uncommon with me)....my wife counsels me on these sorts of things "if you haven't got anything good/positive to say, just shut up" (wise woman, my wife!)

[hrmjustin]

5. Some of the responses I got were very insulting and patronizing.

It just made me very upset. And why was it allowed to stay. If I posted something about religion I guarantee you it would have been hidden.

[RevStPatrick]

2. Oh, c'mon... It's just another outrage-a-thon.

This place is Outrage Underground.
People come here for their daily Two Minutes Hate™.
(myself included)
I thought that OP and most of those responses were just silly.

Don't get upset over what strangers on the internet do.
It will lead to you being upset every minute of every day for the rest of your life!

[hrmjustin]

3. Yes your right . I see these posts inGD all the time and I know what I am going to get.

What bothers me also is the fact that it was allowed to stay in GD. If I were to post something pro-religion in GD it would be locked in a few minutes.

[cbayer]

4. This is why threads about religion are generally not allowed in GD.

They inevitably turn into religion bashing threads, giving some members the opportunity to say whatever ugly things they want about believers, generally without any consequences.

My opinion is that they are the ones that come off looking badly, not you.

I don't blame you for being upset and I personally think the thread should be locked as inappropriate for GD. It was intended as flame bait and it got exactly the response it was aiming for.

[hrmjustin]

6. If you are I posted something in GD about religion it would be locked in a few moments.

I am used to these GD religion posts that become insulting but this one just bit me the wrong way. And people I like saying nasty things was upsetting.

[cbayer]

7. I'm not so sure. The GD hosts seem to be a fickle bunch at times.

It's hurtful, I know, but you are better than that silly thread.

Turn the other cheek, justin.

[hrmjustin]

8. Yes your right.

[okasha]

14. Turn both cheeks, honey.

Remember Braveheart?

[hrmjustin]

15. Yes I guess I should just let it go.

Braveheart a good movie but too long.

[okasha]

18. Braveheart is in places a very bigoted movie.

But I was referring to the mooning scene just before the first big battle.

[hrmjustin]

19. Oh yes that scene. Oh now I see why you said cheeks,lol.

[wryter2000]

9. That's why I used to avoid the old Religion/Theology forum

For people who claim to be rational, they sure have overly emotional reactions to everything religious.

I call them evangelical atheists. They can't stand the fact that someone might believe in a deity or deities, and they're on a crusade to make sure everyone agrees with them, to the point that they'll say things that are demonstrably untrue.

[hrmjustin]

10. Well we still have a few more. I have posted less there as a result of a few insults.

But I can't ignore the room because I am a host in it.

[cbayer]

11. But you can ignore individuals.

You are a true asset to that room and I hope you will not stop posting there.

[hrmjustin]

12. Oh I won't stop but I have to admit that lately I have been holding back because I just don't

want the hassle of a thousand responses ready to explore every angle of what I have just said.

[cbayer]

16. Holding back is fine.

One of the best pieces of advice I ever got on this site was to not let them know they could get to you. That came from a wise DU administrator.

People come here to interact and some people interact by starting a fight.

Another good piece of advice I got early on was to reward good behavior and ignore bad. This was particularly helpful when my kids started having temper tantrums. Responding at all just reinforced the behavior, lol.

[hrmjustin]

17. That is a great point! Thanks cbayer!

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

27. Except that there are no "evangelical atheists"

When I tried to point out that people such as Stalin and Hoxha pushed atheism by force in exactly the same way that Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain pushed Catholicism by force, I was told that No True <strike>Scotsman</strike> Atheist would do such a thing.

[wryter2000]

28. As I said,

They'll make claims that are demonstrably untrue.

[grantcart]

20. They are trying to get you upset. If you are upset they win.

A better solution would be to thank them for their comment and tell them that you would keep them in your prayers, or something benign with humor.


Now if you can get them to laugh you win.

[hrmjustin]

21. I will have to try that sometime.

[kentauros]

22. Good points :)

When I saw the OP, I figured pretty quickly it wasn't going to be worth my time to read, that the poster types it would attract are not the ones I want to read to begin with.

I did think that the OP is someone that doesn't yet comprehend the concept of headphones

[rug]

23. No, it's flamebait.

Arsonists don't upset me.

[hrmjustin]

24. Lol I got called an idiot as did all other believers.

[rug]

25. I hope they spelled it right.

It's surprising how often they don't.

[hrmjustin]

26. Yeah he/she did.