Gladiator: I have nothing personal against any Christians either. I used to be one! I'm sure most are genuinely nice people. I know I am, except when I'm not. Nice is such a subjective term. However, my pet peeve is intellectual dishonesty and irrationality. Where ever I see it. I'm arguing against it on another thread currently that has nothing to do with religion.
Why should you feel guilty about your negative remarks about the bible and Christ? They are your opinions and you have as much right to put them on this discussion forum as anyone who has positive remarks to say. It's a public discussion forum, owned by an atheist, I believe. If someone wants to have a exclusive, private club to disseminate their Christian views without dissent, I believe there are places for that. It's called church!
I have yet to see an atheist put up a thread about atheism and complain when Christians post on it. In contrast, they seem to appreciate a good discussion on the subject and don't shy away from it. In my opinion, the first one to launch a personal attack has lost the argument. The problem is that many Christians I've come across consider it a personal attack when you disagree with their arguments.
It's not that I am trying to make anyone lose their faith. But if you are going to display your faith in public, and wear it as a shroud, then don't whine when people look at it and notice the holes. Excuse me but I think your cognitive dissonance is showing!
