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In reply to the discussion: Community Wants Atheist Santa Billboard Taken Down [View all]Matariki
(18,775 posts)My criticism was directed at people who think that mocking other people's beliefs is acceptable, not at atheists. I would have thought that was clear, apparently not. Coercing and pushing one's beliefs on others is something fundamentalists do.
Second, the "skip church" part clearly makes it about what other people believe and value - specifically Christians. It makes it very clear that the billboard isn't about the very worthy atheist message (that morality and decent behavior is better when motivated for it's own sake than a fear of punishment) but instead makes it a dig at Christians. I only ask why that part is necessary. If you bother reading what I wrote, you'll notice that I didn't attack atheists for their beliefs. I simply asked why some atheists tend to define their beliefs only through mocking other people's religions.