why can't atheists and religious people agree to disagree?

Very good point, l guess to agree to disagree

One would have to hear both stories and

Maintain respect too!

Very best wishes

Mars

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I would certainly agree with yu, were it not for the fact that some religious folks think their beliefs justify their enforcing their rules upon the rest of us, without regard to our wish, or to reason, or indeed, to science. I do not care at all what some fool chooses to believe. I only care when the fool tries to force me to behave as if I believe their silly stories.

Because both sides go and tell their personal beliefs.

When I meet someone that's the last thing on my mind.

Aha - GREAT question. Why indeed? We may disagree on what breed of dog that is, but it doesn't lead to passionate confrontation. So why does religion? Or certain other topics? People fight far more savagely to defend something they shouldn't have in the first place. No one is honestly entitled to the comfort of religion, and they know it deep inside. It's unproven, illogical, and a "cheat" to tell yourself "Oh I am protected by God". It is irritating to people who see through that and resent the fraudulent comfort those people give themselves. And it is irritating to those who desperately want to believe it and have it challenged. We may in fact BE protected from God, but we don't know squat - not fact one - about God or why we're here or any of that. We are all, if we're honest, as bewildered and scared as a squirrel who sees danger with every movement around it. What we should do, imo, is come together and comfort each other in our lack of knowing. It isn't a "fight" between believers and non-believers, it's our common lot to WISH we knew and to be scared because we don't. We just don't know (agnostic). I don't know why we can't all just agree to that common, lousy, truth, and support each other in that.

Because that would make both sides Agnostic.. which neither are...

Atheists usually learn how to debate from their role models like richard dawkins, the Amazing Atheist, and other people who contribute nothing to society besides being very opinionated

My religious friends and I respect each other's opinions by not discussing it.

All we ask is keep religion out of the laws....

If it was a level playing field, I would but as religion tries to impose itself on me and others through the education system, the law and government, I won't agree to anything but will fight them all the way.

This question only applies on here or other sites where dumb kids post nonsense to get some sort of reaction.

Religion is one of their favorites. Ohhh, be controversial

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