Let me cast my lot with the fluffy crowd. And to a large extent with the RR crowd. But definitely not with intolerance, regardless of whether it arrives under the banner of religion or atheism.
In a way I pity intolerant people. My view is probably skewed by my experience with addiction: when I was at my lowest, I became the most judgmental, condescending, and cynical toward other people. The worse I felt about myself, the more I railed against him, her, and all those other people, too. So when I see that kind of behavior in others, I suspect it usually comes from a pretty unhappy place.
If there's one thing better than being at peace with my own beliefs, it's being at peace with the beliefs of others. I'm an atheist who will gratefully accept prayers sent my way. Seems to me they usually come from a warm, happy place. Might even be fluffy, who knows...
Originally Posted by RobbyRobot
Live and let live.
Amen to that.