Reading Books Written By Atheists

[naomi24]

Ratter’s thread got me wondering. Many of the atheists here read religious tomes, but who among the religious reads books on the subject of religion written by atheists? If you do, which ones have you read and what were your impressions?

[beso]

The religious don't read the work of Satan.

[woofgang]

If you mean books about believing or not believing in god, then no i haven't, but then i don't read books about believing in god written by believers either.

[grasscarp]

No need to read books. The Religion and Spirituality thread here is mainly written by atheists, so we get to know all about their opinions. If a written book by an atheist is the same stuff as dished out here then I would not find it particularly interesting. What makes you think that many of the atheists here read religious tomes? And what kind of tomes are they? Stories of the saints? The Bible? Pray tell.

[naomi24]

Grasscarp, if you want to ask questions, please post a separate thread.

[sandyRoe]

Fox's Book of Martyrs is a constant source of inspiration to many believers.

[grasscarp]

No I will not make another thread. You made statements which I am asking you to explain. If you can't explain or elaborate it is what I suspected - inaccurate.

[RATTER15]

grasscarp, what part of naomi's question is inaccurate! Sounds pretty accurate to me!

[naomi24]

Grasscarp, I, among others, read most things we come across concerning religion. I get the impression that you are intent upon disrupting yet another of my threads, but as far as I can see you've answered my question. Thank you.

[grasscarp]

Ratter I think my post is clear. I asked -
What makes you think that many of the atheists here read religious tomes? And what kind of tomes are they? Stories of the saints? The Bible? Pray tell
Instead of answering I was told to go away and start my own thread if I want to ask questions!
Pretty strange response I think and one which leads me to conclude that she does not actually know that many atheists on here read religious tomes and that she cannot name any of their reading material / because it is not true.
However if ABers come on here and say they do read religious works such as x etc then I would be very interested, and if Naomi can answer what she based her statement on then that would be good to know.

[grasscarp]

Oh poor you Naomi - .I am disrupting your thread! Your question was asking whether religious people read things written by atheists. I answered your question and asked you one myself. To which you told me to start another thread. Sorry if my input bothers you but anyone is free to post on any thread they like.

[naomi24]

Grasscarp, here you go - again. You weren't told to 'go away'. You were asked to post your questions in a separate thread in order not to disrupt mine. As for atheists here who read religious tomes, common sense ought to tell you they know more about the subject than you do. If they didn't you'd have nothing to constantly 'carp' about.

[grasscarp]

If telling me to start another thread (so as not to disrupt your thread) is not telling me to go away then I dont know what is!

[FrogNog]

grasscarp if you don't read religious books, where do you get your belief from?

[naomi24]

Grasscarp, Anyone is very welcome to join this discussion, but since by your own admission you don't read the books I'm referring to, it would appear you have nothing relevant to contribute.

[RATTER15]

Lol, Ok, Grasscarp!

[grasscarp]

Frognog the question is asking if religious people read religious books written by atheists.

[naomi24]

No, it isn't. It asks who among those of a religious persuasion have read any of these books, and what their thoughts on them are.

[grasscarp]

I have nothing relevant to contribute!
Thanks Naomi

[naomi24]

Grasscarp, If you haven't read any of the books, what can you contribute? You can hardly offer an informed opinion.

[grasscarp]

And what is the difference between my answer to Frignog and yours Naomi?