Death of YouTube Atheism?

NOTE: Please view this blog post. I've been accused of comparing Islam to Downs syndrome. My response is here: http://rriverstone.blogspot.com/2011/11/death-of-youtube-atheism.html
Yes, this is rather long, so pour yourself a beverage, put your feet up and relax.
Video response to
The Atheist Community is Dead
http://youtu.be/Z1cyjun8lqo
Uploaded by LatumWay on Nov 15, 2011

References:
Response from Potholer54 and Amenakin
http://youtu.be/rNk8JpCB_dg

Amenakin, Censorin' For Islam
Uploaded by Thunderf00t on Oct 1, 2011

Note: by "You" in this video, I am speaking to atheists as a generality. Please don't take it personally, LatumWay!

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Atheists Helping the Homeless
• Foundation Beyond Belief
• Ray Comfort
• First Baptist Church Van Nuys

[HybridD91]

Cont. and started to deny evidence that contradicted them whether it be from Joseph Graves, Jared Diamond, or just sociological and genetic studies. A lot of these "freethinkers" are far from the word.

[rriverstone1]

@HybridD91 yes, I hear you. unfortunately, I agree

[TheSkunkCat]

I think there IS a split here. The split being between people who will go no holds barred after any religitard that attacks science, and people who want to be SOMEWHAT nice to them, especially if they're from other cultures.

I lean a little more towards the former, but with some reservations. I would NEVER for example support someone solely for an anti-religious stance. Take the imbecile Geert Wilders in my country. He says global warming is a scam. So clearly an anti-science advocate himself.

[rriverstone1]

@TheSkunkCat Aminiken admitted she was wrong re: Darwin using evolution 2 excuse white supremacy. She could have learned more, if she hadn't been bullied, abused so badly. I don't think an Anglo, atheist male ought come on so strongly 2 someone so very different from him; their life experiences r too different. TF has NO idea what Aminakin's life is like. I think we need 2 listen, rather than scream insults @ each other in these cases. Pro "creationists?" Go ahead & blast 'em.

[HybridD91]

I think you're onto something about privilege. Start talking about religion in non white communities/countries, many of these atheists (majority white, at least on YT) turn racist. Start talking about the misuse of faith in the sex industry, they back down. Talk about sexism, they become right wingers. Gay rights, yay, because everyone else is doing it. What really turned me off the YT atheism was this race debate crap. A lot of atheists pretty much became creationists.

[rriverstone1]

@TheSkunkCat Yes, aggression breeds aggression, I completely agree: if it's all you know as a "solution" to getting what you want, you're still responsible for your actions, though. I just wish we could all approach each other with respect, giving the benefit of the doubt, first. Imagine the butt hurt that would save us all!

[rriverstone1]

@TheSkunkCat I know exactly what you mean: a lot of folk follow "religion" simply because it's their tradition, a habit, like brushing one's teeth. We need to sort out Islamic bull spit from Muslims, just as with any other unquestioning faith.

[TheSkunkCat]

@TheSkunkCat

Fact with the muslims is, that though Islam is a handy propaganda tool for those who want to commit violence, alot of muslim violence is more like guerilla war. If the US got out of the mid-east, stopped killing them and stopped throwing it's weight behind the colonial apartheid state known as Israel, I don't think the muslims would be anywhere even NEAR as violent, if at all.

Islam's still fair game sure, but again... I think things are nuanced to a degree here.

[TheSkunkCat]

@TheSkunkCat

For that matter I even (quite strongly!) disagree with Sam Harris when he says the muslim suicide bombers are worse then the fundies who shoot abortion doctors. They ARE both religious nuts who commit violence.

I think islam should be criticized same as anything else. But I do also think alot of people don't know as much about the muslims either. (I mean 75% of them that identify as muslim where I live are NOT observant for example.) I mean I'm not a fan of Islam at all but still

[rriverstone1]

@Nylonbeast Why thank you!