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08/14/2002 entry: "Arguments vs. Discussions"

Lately I've been a part of a rather heated discussion in an online forum. All about religion and christianity and all that bullshit. It started with some girl asking about our interpretations of the first amendment in regards to not allowing people to display religious symbols in public view in government buildings. I of course, fully support this idea. They shouldn't be allowed to show that sort of thing in a government building, the government is supposed to remain secular.

As much as I'm trying to keep it a discussion, it sure as hell seems to be turning into an argument. Probably because I'm getting frustrated. People keep misinterpreting, twisting or ignoring things that I say, so that I have to repeat them a dozen times. They keep crying about repressing religion. Religions have been repressed for centuries, I think it's about damn time we do some more.

It's so frustrating how people try to defend their religion, by saying "Well, it's what I believe, you should respect that". I really don't see why. I don't give many people respect, why should a bunch of people I don't know get any of it? It's not like it's illegal to be disrespectful towards someone because of their beliefs. Hell, I don't even think it's against any morals. Oh, except that do unto others thing. But that's stupid. Because I don't like sucking up to people just cause it's nice. I'm a pretty nasty person, truth be told, especially when it comes to religion.

You know why I don't care about making everyone else feel like shit? Because I've put up with it for a long long time. Hell, I still have to put up with getting bombarded by religion every single day.

I'm so sick of everyone acting like atheists don't have any rights just because they don't believe in god. Oh, what I fucking love are people who respond to statements that god doesn't exist with "You don't know that for sure". That's the most retarded thing I've ever heard. Apparently people who believe no gods exist don't get their beliefs respected, so why bother respecting pro-god beliefs?

But if someone says "I know god is real", they're some sort of fucking saint. That's so hypocritical.

I'm glad I didn't waste too much of my life involved in all that. I mean, I wish I could have been at this stage during high school, but I suppose being this aware by 20 is pretty damn good.