Atheists often list the fallacies, poor arguments and cliches they are tired of hearing from theists. It can be frustrating to hear them over and over again, especially after such a list has been made clear. However, we recently came accross this post from Christian minister Mark Sandlin who, while coming come a theistic point of view, nonetheless agrees that there are things that believers need to quit saying and for reasons atheists should find refreshingly similar.
Mark makes an important observation about those that use such cliches in his post that should be seriously considered. "I think people who say these things are mostly trying to be kind, grateful and even humble when they say some of them. But if we really do want to be kind, grateful and humble we need to think about these sayings a little more – and then stop saying them."
So, in an effort to work together with allies to further foster a more reasonable society, Mark has agreed to let us post his article here. However, we decided to go one step further. We want to expand the list, to make it more comprehensive. Both Mark and RDF think that the best list suggestions would come from atheists because they are so often on the recieving end of the cliche remarks. So please, leave your list suggestion in the comments below. SEE THE TEN CLICHES
Mark makes an important observation about those that use such cliches in his post that should be seriously considered. "I think people who say these things are mostly trying to be kind, grateful and even humble when they say some of them. But if we really do want to be kind, grateful and humble we need to think about these sayings a little more – and then stop saying them."
So, in an effort to work together with allies to further foster a more reasonable society, Mark has agreed to let us post his article here. However, we decided to go one step further. We want to expand the list, to make it more comprehensive. Both Mark and RDF think that the best list suggestions would come from atheists because they are so often on the recieving end of the cliche remarks. So please, leave your list suggestion in the comments below. SEE THE TEN CLICHES