[yokefellow]

Originally Posted by rexlunae

You don't see it as "bashing" to compare, without basis, an entire group of people to Hitler, Stalin, and Mao? Would you feel that it was '"bashing" if a non-Christian said that all Christians are just basically KKK members?

Rex, I can see that our definitions of bashing differ. I consider bashing to be name-calling, vengefulness, etc. I don't detect that in his statement. Was it unwise to allude to a connection between atheism and Hitler, Stalin, and Mao? Probably. There are a lot of so-called Christians out there that have done bad things. There are bad people in any group. I don't consider the actions of a few to represent a whole.

[rexlunae]

Originally Posted by yokefellow

Rex, I can see that our definitions of bashing differ. I consider bashing to be name-calling, vengefulness, etc. I don't detect that in his statement.

I do. Seems pretty obvious that Hitler comparisons are meant to vilify.

Originally Posted by yokefellow

Was it unwise to allude to a connection between atheism and Hitler, Stalin, and Mao? Probably.

It's a good way to advertise that you don't care for anyone who isn't religious. Why wouldn't you expect those people to return the favor.

Originally Posted by yokefellow

There are a lot of so-called Christians out there that have done bad things. There are bad people in any group. I don't consider the actions of a few to represent a whole.