Worse things than disbelief?

Originally posted by @fmf
Anyone actually doing stuff like this isn't "pissing in the pool" to my way of thinking. I have used the term "pissing in the pool" to refer to you claiming you have seen "haters" on this site in the few days you have been here.

I said “God haters,” not haters. You would have difficulty recognizing a God hater since you yourself don’t believe God exists, though you did refer to yourself yesterday as an “agnostic atheist” whatever the heck that means

Originally posted by @fmf
What is your definition of belief? I gave you mine when you asked for it.

I’ll post it tomorrow when I have a full bladder. Right now I’ve got to update some chess games.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I said “God haters,” not haters. You would have difficulty recognizing a God hater since you yourself don’t believe God exists, though you did refer to yourself yesterday as an “agnostic atheist” whatever the heck that means

Who are these "haters" then? Have you told them directly in posts that you think they hate the god figure they believe in?

Originally posted by @fmf
Who are these "haters" then? Have you told them directly in posts that you think they hate the god figure they believe in?

You’re not remembering what I wrote or are “pissing in the pool” by asking a question that I’ve already answered. I said I don’t pay attention to who posts what since we’re all anonymous and that I respond to posts that I think are interesting, to either reinforce them or offer a different perspective. I also said I’ve detected a noticeable “God hating” vibe from some posters. I couldn’t tell you who and some may even be posing as Christians. Talk about whizzing in the pool...

Originally posted by @romans1009
You’re not remembering what I wrote or are “pissing in the pool” by asking a question that I’ve already answered. I said I don’t pay attention to who posts what since we’re all anonymous and that I respond to posts that I think are interesting, to either reinforce them or offer a different perspective. I also said I’ve detected a noticeable “God hating” ...[text shortened]... ldn’t tell you who and some may even be posing as Christians. Talk about whizzing in the pool...

I see unsubstantiated suggestions that unnamed people in this community are motivated by hatred as "pissing in the pool".

Originally posted by @fmf
I see unsubstantiated suggestions that unnamed people in this community are motivated by hatred as "pissing in the pool".

Ok, you’re free to think that. I disagree, but you can think whatever you like.

If you don’t think there are actively-posting people in this forum who hate God, I would suggest you have difficulty seeing it because you yourself do not believe in God.

Originally posted by @romans1009
If you don’t think there are actively-posting people in this forum who hate God, I would suggest you have difficulty seeing it because you yourself do not believe in God.

You seem to think you have special insight that justifies your use of the words "hate" and "haters".

Originally posted by @fmf
You seem to think you have special insight that justifies your use of the words "hate" and "haters".

I have lots of special insights ‘cause I’m a special person.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I have lots of special insights ‘cause I’m a special person.

It's pretty judgmental though, isn't it? "Haters", Hate". I mean, attributing such a poisonous personality flaw to an opponent can then be used as a pretext not to engage them properly, if at all, nor to engage their dissenting views, as seems to have become the case with you because you cannot even remember who they were. I would be more inclined to say you are a "small" person rather than a special person.

Originally posted by @fmf
It's pretty judgmental though, isn't it? "Haters", Hate". I mean, attributing such a poisonous personality flaw to an opponent can then be used as a pretext not to engage them properly, if at all, nor to engage their dissenting views, as seems to have become the case with you because you cannot even remember who they were. I would be more inclined to say you are a "small" person rather than a special person.

Well now you’re just being a hater

Originally posted by @romans1009
Well now you’re just being a hater

Because of that last sentence or the stuff previous to that?

Originally posted by @fmf
Because of that last sentence or the stuff previous to that?

LOL

You’ll argue about anything. You must be a real joy at cocktail parties.

“What do you mean ‘good evening?’ What’s good about it? Maybe I’m having a bad evening. Did you ever think of that? Or are you so selfish that you think, because you’re having a good evening, that everyone else is too? Well the world doesn’t revolve around you, missy! Now boot off!”

Originally posted by @romans1009
LOL

You’ll argue about anything. You must be a real joy at cocktail parties.

“What do you mean ‘good evening?’ What’s good about it? Maybe I’m having a bad evening. Did you ever think of that? Or are you so selfish that you think, because you’re having a good evening, that everyone else is too? Well the world doesn’t revolve around you, missy! Now boot off!”

Which bit of what I said makes me a "hater" in your mind?

Originally posted by @fmf
Which bit of what I said makes me a "hater" in your mind?

I was joking when I wrote that. I thought it was pretty obvious.

But feel free to argue about this for the next two weeks.

Originally posted by @romans1009
I was joking when I wrote that. I thought it was pretty obvious.

But feel free to argue about this for the next two weeks.

Was the earlier use of word "hater" - applied to unnamed members of this community whose screen names you cannot recall - also joking then?

If it was serious, which bit of what they said made them "haters" in your mind?