Did you know it's possible to be an atheist and talk about religion without using condescending language like "fairytale"?
It's true, you know!
I know zero people personally who have a faith and have a problem with science.
Not one.
But if you listen to some people, you'd think we were all creationist weirdos who think the devil put fossils in the ground! 🤣
What is grinding my gears, is that there are, to my knowledge, Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and Pagans of a variety of kinds here on coso.
None of whom feel the need to prosletyse and tell folk what to believe.
However, the same doesn't apply to militant antireligionists. Oh no! They'll evangelise for atheism at the drop of a hat, with zero consideration for the rest of the community.
There's no need for it.
I've stated my beliefs in my pinned posts.
No need to bang on about it!
@stueytheround once had a conversation with a presbyterian missionary who had been in thailand for 30 years. asked him "how do you be a missionary in a buddhist country?" he smiled and said " sometimes your job as a missionary is to help a buddhist be a better buddhist." as a buddhist, i believe the reverse is also true. by the way, buddhists are not allowed to proseletize. you can answer questions, but never tell people what they should believe or say their religion is wrong
@Iceman_Bob I like that missionary!
I like what Paul said in one of his letters about always being ready with an answer when questioned. This seems to me to be the best way to share a faith.