The battle for respect: Theistic vs Atheistic

[Confused]

I have read many posts about how the atheist should respect the theists beliefs and not degrade or insult their God in their presence. For example, say you go to the Catholic sponsored carnival, not because you believe in God, but because the proceeds are being donated to the local womens/childrens "safe haven" from battered spouses. While at this carnival, should you be considered "wrong" if you make blanket curses, taking the Lords name in vain, or if you publicly denounce God? On the other side of the spectrum, say you go to a fund raiser being sponsored by the local chapter of Universal Unitarian Foundation in which all sides of the "belief and lack thereof" are represented. Would you be considered "wrong" if you started preaching the truth of God in the presence of a group of atheists?

The question for debate should be clear from the above, but to narrow it down, what is open for debate here:
1) Is it considered disrespectful if an atheist makes comments such as "G#d D#*n it" in a public setting? If so, why?
2) Which side trumps the other? Is it any worse if an atheist makes comments against God or takes His name in vain than if a theist says a prayer in public or thanks God in public?
3) Does either side deserve preferential treatment in regards to respect for their belief?

[byofrcs]

The question for debate should be clear from the above, but to narrow it down, what is open for debate here:
1) Is it considered disrespectful if an atheist makes comments such as "G#d D#*n it" in a public setting? If so, why?

Yes, it's disrespectful but regardless of whether it's an atheist who says it. People who feel the need to pepper their speech with vulgarities and expletives are uncivilized neanderthals whose very presence is an offense to civilized people.

2) Which side trumps the other? Is it any worse if an atheist makes comments against God or takes His name in vain than if a theist says a prayer in public or thanks God in public?

See above regarding the use of vulgarities and expletives. There is no right to freedom from religion but there is an absolute right to the free exercise of religion.

3) Does either side deserve preferential treatment in regards to respect for their belief?

The general public should be spared being exposed to the uncivilized, uncouth people who insist on peppering their speech with vulgarities and expletives.

You might want to fricking read this study

Sorry just couldn't resist that. The word fricking makes absolutely no sense to anyone where I live right now nor 95% of the world population. I might as well said köttbolls.

[Beto]

The question for debate should be clear from the above, but to narrow it down, what is open for debate here:
1) Is it considered disrespectful if an atheist makes comments such as "G#d D#*n it" in a public setting? If so, why?

Yes, it's disrespectful but regardless of whether it's an atheist who says it. People who feel the need to pepper their speech with vulgarities and expletives are uncivilized neanderthals whose very presence is an offense to civilized people.

2) Which side trumps the other? Is it any worse if an atheist makes comments against God or takes His name in vain than if a theist says a prayer in public or thanks God in public?

See above regarding the use of vulgarities and expletives. There is no right to freedom from religion but there is an absolute right to the free exercise of religion.

3) Does either side deserve preferential treatment in regards to respect for their belief?

The general public should be spared being exposed to the uncivilized, uncouth people who insist on peppering their speech with vulgarities and expletives.

You might want to fricking read this study

Sorry just couldn't resist that. The word fricking makes absolutely no sense to anyone where I live right now nor 95% of the world population. I might as well said köttbolls.

Man, don't spread that study around! If people start swearing left and right, not only does swearing lose its purpose, it loses its effect. Trust me people, swearing is bad bad bad. No good can come from it. You'll go to Hell for swearing!

[McCulloch]

Man, don't spread that study around! If people start swearing left and right, not only does swearing lose its purpose, it loses its effect. Trust me people, swearing is bad bad bad. No good can come from it. You'll go to Hell for swearing!

[warning]Link goes to page with words some find offensive.
Uncyclopedia article about Swearing [/warning]

[Beto]

Man, don't spread that study around! If people start swearing left and right, not only does swearing lose its purpose, it loses its effect. Trust me people, swearing is bad bad bad. No good can come from it. You'll go to Hell for swearing!

[warning]Link goes to page with words some find offensive.
Uncyclopedia article about Swearing [/warning]

Thanks for the link, McCulloch. I laughed my a** off.