I have time for religion every week.

[guillaumeb]

10. Thank you for your response.

And I do listen, every time something is posted in the Religion Group by an atheist.

And I even read other groups as well, including this little screed about theists. It is filled with insults, and condescension, and other things that, one assumes, reflect at the least the opinions of the author about theism and theists.

Edited to add:

Here is a small part of the wisdom of the post:

Basically, religion is, by definition, irrational, so, therefore, it's almost unfair that theists can use social media and podcasts to reach a smart, available atheist and prove their own cluelessness. Rationality never leads to religiosity. Using rational arguments to support religious faith can never work. But it's fun to hear them try. And fail.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/123057038

As to silencing people, it is ironic that you would even mention that tactic.