Does this mentality piss you off?

[JSojourner]

Speaking as a Christian who takes his faith very seriously, I have experienced a very small amount of -- hate isn't quite the word -- contempt for or arrogance about Christianity and religion in general on this forum.

But as has been my experience with most Atheists, Agnostics and Secularists in the offline world, the vast majority are either entirely indifferent to or genuinely interested in my belief system.  And above all, they are respectful.

Because one does not embrace the faith I embrace does not mean they hate me or my religion.  It means they view such matters differently.

Now yes, there are rabid types who hate all things religious.  I knew one fellow on another message board who referred to Jesus Christ in the most contemptible, offensive manner -- such that I can't bring myself to write it.  But he was, far and away, the exception.  In fact, when he used that vile epithet, the first ones to excoriate him were that forum's Atheists!

I think most of the non-religious here have been quite respectful.