The rise of "I'm offended" culture is directly related to rise in atheism.

[Reliance012]

“Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it.”

[isingmodel]

It would be real short and simple, sorry if I don't believe that the first two people on the planet were named Adam and Eve, who lived for centuries, and was kicked out of paradise because a talking snake told Eve to eat some forbidden fruit....

Never ever did I expect to see you make a good post on the R/P. I actually gave you reps.

[isingmodel]

“Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it.”

Absolutely. However a large many evils are derived directly from religion. The 9/11 hijackers would not have flown a plane into a building if they didn't believe it was their religious duty to do so.

[rhadam]

The following is my opinion.


In the past,
Americans going to Sunday church every day were taught the teachings of Jesus, such as :

"Love thy neighbor."
"Forgive seventy times seventy. Don't hold grudges. Forgive those who offend you."





1900 :
Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Christian : "Well, I don't agree with you, but that's okay. I'm not mad at you."




2019 :

Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Liberal : "OMFG WHAT DID YOU SAY, YOU ARE HITLER, I AM SO OFFENDED, YOU NEED TO BE FIRED. YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE DESTROYED. I HATE YOU."




Decline in Christianity = crappy quality citizenry.

Tell me I'm wrong.

You're wrong.

Dang, that was easier than I thought it would be.

[bobbybondsfan]

I can't believe someone would think their religion/race/other is the best or right just because of the confirmation bias of being born into it.

[Godfrd824]

The best religion is the one where you shut the fuk up, and keep all your BS to yourself.

When it comes to religion, I just mirror whoever I'm speaking with, if they believe in god, good, I won't tell them otherwise, if they don't, good as well.

[PlanoLifter]

The following is my opinion.


In the past,
Americans going to Sunday church every day were taught the teachings of Jesus, such as :

"Love thy neighbor."
"Forgive seventy times seventy. Don't hold grudges. Forgive those who offend you."





1900 :
Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Christian : "Well, I don't agree with you, but that's okay. I'm not mad at you."




2019 :

Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Liberal : "OMFG WHAT DID YOU SAY, YOU ARE HITLER, I AM SO OFFENDED, YOU NEED TO BE FIRED. YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE DESTROYED. I HATE YOU."




Decline in Christianity = crappy quality citizenry.

Tell me I'm wrong.

You’re wrong

[hackerwacker]

The following is my opinion.


In the past,
Americans going to Sunday church every day were taught the teachings of Jesus, such as :

"Love thy neighbor."
"Forgive seventy times seventy. Don't hold grudges. Forgive those who offend you."





1900 :
Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Christian : "Well, I don't agree with you, but that's okay. I'm not mad at you."




2019 :

Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Liberal : "OMFG WHAT DID YOU SAY, YOU ARE HITLER, I AM SO OFFENDED, YOU NEED TO BE FIRED. YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE DESTROYED. I HATE YOU."




Decline in Christianity = crappy quality citizenry.

Tell me I'm wrong.

It wasn't that long ago Christians were trying to ban Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons for promoting witchcraft, and rock and roll was devil's music. Don't pretend like religious people don't try to impose their petty standards on everyone else. The only thing that has changed is that the religious right doesn't have nearly as much power over society anymore.

[I3igAl]

People that are heavily into religion are the most judgmental people of all. These are the people who were offended by Elvis Presley and his "devil music" and Playboy magazine with its "pornography".

They just don't seem to have a loud voice anymore.

Stfu *******.

Doesn't make the OP any less true.

SJ/leftist politics/atheism is nothing but Christianity with the removal of God at the center.

It actually removes the premise from OP's argument quite quickly. The bible can be pretty judgy and not just some obscure parts of Deuteronomy. Even the Sermon of the Mount or the parable of the camel and the eye of the needle can sound insanely judgemental.

Now even before Christianity existed those in control of culture pushed certain taboos on their people. For quite some time Christian had a big role in creating those taboos. And until the 80s they played an influential role of the PC police(rock music, Dungeons and Dragons). But with the decline of Christianity other groups are now coming in and try to fill the void and push in their ideology. They try to establish cultural dominance by establishing their own taboos. PC culture is not much different from the taboos other societies used to rule the silent majority of people.
It is just a little more self-aware due to originating from a university setting.

It wasn't that long ago Christians were trying to ban Harry Potter and Dungeons and Dragons for promoting witchcraft, and rock and roll was devil's music. Don't pretend like religious people don't try to impose their petty standards on everyone else. The only thing that has changed is that the religious right doesn't have nearly as much power over society anymore.

Miscers are still kinda trying to do similar stuff. Look at how riled up some posters here get about occult symbols in media and seeing satanism everywhere.

[GreatOldOne]

It would be real short and simple, sorry if I don't believe that the first two people on the planet were named Adam and Eve, who lived for centuries, and was kicked out of paradise because a talking snake told Eve to eat some forbidden fruit....

I think the authors of Genesis were trying to spread several esoteric ideas that were in part inherited.

It's not like 'one story'... it's a whole bunch of stories, and no real single narrative.

Imo...which I think is fairly educated.

[cashinout]

The Christians who burned people yesterday are the progressives who cancel people today

They just shifted their dogma and ideology

[Dave22reborn]

I think the entire premise is wrong and there isn't really a connection between a decline in Christianity and a rise in people being intolerant of dissenting opinions. It's not surprising seeing the poisonous discourse and leadership in the United States.

You don't need to go to church or be a Christian to learn to have respect for others and the benefits of forgiveness. In fact I think people do well without it and most of the time it's the religious people who are the most judgmental.

Christianity is dying because it's a false religion and gives no tangible and substantial benefits in regards to reality that you couldn't attain elsewhere. It's mostly just a comforting tool and defense mechanism for people who are scared. It is like all fake religions that when brought to the table and thoroughly examined by the entire world gets exposed as a primitive belief system.

Damn Tammy, look at this.......I agree with you.

[Dave22reborn]

Never ever did I expect to see you make a good post on the R/P. I actually gave you reps.

Ummm, thanks, I'll return the favor. Don't know why people are still shocked that I'm an atheist.

I'm also pro-choice, pro-euthanasia, some kind of universal birth control, etc.

[soaponarope1]

Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Liberal : "OMFG WHAT DID YOU SAY, YOU ARE HITLER, I AM SO OFFENDED, YOU NEED TO BE FIRED. YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE DESTROYED. I HATE YOU."

...

Stfu *******.

Doesn't make the OP any less true.

SJ/leftist politics/atheism is nothing but Christianity with the removal of God at the center.

Oh the ironing.

[z4v4]

Stfu *******.

Doesn't make the OP any less true.

SJ/leftist politics/atheism is nothing but Christianity with the removal of God at the center.

Hey, great job making Christians look like peaceful men of God. Lmao.

[sandaltan]

youre wrong

if you need a book and a story about a magical bearded man in the sky and an hour of every sunday morning to know how to not be a sh*tty person then guess what you're a sh*tty person.

i mean seriously, would you guys just steal and rape and pillage and have no moral compass whatsoever if not for the good ol book? do you have no sense of morality at all and you need to be taught whats wrong and right?

god DAMN you guys suck and if im wrong MAY GOD SMITE ME DOWN RIGHT NOW!

[HoganIsGOAT]

Tell me I'm wrong.

You’re wrong.

[PlanoLifter]

Anyone remember when CalmWind got so offended at a fellow miscer he publicly wished the miscer would get cancer and die? The irony.

[Contribution05]

Christianity does not teach burning heretics.

Try again.

And Atheism doesn't teach "being offended".

I'm an atheist and pretty much nothing offends me. I live in rural midwest, I see plenty of Christians getting offended and posting about it on social media. Though I'm not blaming Christians. This culture is not bound by religion, it's the spawn of social media and everyone having to witness every random person broadcast their (usually stupid) beliefs. This thread fits that category pretty well.

[iloveus]

God is a magic sky fairy and he isn't real.

[sandaltan]

Anyone remember when CalmWind got so offended at a fellow miscer he publicly wished the miscer would get cancer and die? The irony.

its ironic isnt it? that op posts about others being offended, and gets offended himself in the thread lol

hes always mad / offended by something. always bitching about degeneracy or a million other things that anger annoy and offend him

[401Delta]

I'm an atheist and I'm offended that you would say that about us.

[401Delta]

The Bible was written by illiterate goat herders.

il·lit·er·ate

/i(l)ˈlidərət/

adjective

unable to read or write.

[BigDeeps01]

I think it's directly related to the rise of pussyism, personally

[Weightaholic]

The following is my opinion.


In the past,
Americans going to Sunday church every day were taught the teachings of Jesus, such as :

"Love thy neighbor."
"Forgive seventy times seventy. Don't hold grudges. Forgive those who offend you."





1900 :
Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Christian : "Well, I don't agree with you, but that's okay. I'm not mad at you."




2019 :

Person A : "Hey, this is my opinion XYZ."

Liberal : "OMFG WHAT DID YOU SAY, YOU ARE HITLER, I AM SO OFFENDED, YOU NEED TO BE FIRED. YOUR LIFE SHOULD BE DESTROYED. I HATE YOU."




Decline in Christianity = crappy quality citizenry.

Tell me I'm wrong.

Atheist here. Very rarely offended. Op fails.

[Weightaholic]

Christianity does not teach burning heretics.

Try again.

It may not teach it but it was quite enthusiastic about it.

[WestAfrica]

Anyone remember when CalmWind got so offended at a fellow miscer he publicly wished the miscer would get cancer and die? The irony.

Lmao what, link pls

[isingmodel]

Anyone remember when CalmWind got so offended at a fellow miscer he publicly wished the miscer would get cancer and die? The irony.

Has anyone seen the "Richard Dawkins mean tweets" video? It's full of "love thy neighbour" christians wishing Dawkins gets cancer or gets raped violently. Honestly this stuff just comes part and parcel with religious derangement.

[bassline8]

It's related to treating women equal to men, but without the accountability

[andy0w]

Actually it's related to the rise of bodyweight.