Reply To: Reeling from Christian friend's bigotry

[More Real Than Any God (Mr Tag)]

I wish I had more time to comment, but I’m in mid-move.

I love the thread’s (slight) meandering from my original post (thanks for acknowledging that pseudo hijacking, @MrBob!).

@SimonPaynton: Hrmmm… Simon’s vs. Sam’s take on “religion.” With respect, I defer to him, as I’d wager he’s done far more homework on and put far more careful thought into this topic than have you (or me) — his several books, numerous talks, and debates notwithstanding. But I’m open to evidence and well-reasoned arguments otherwise.

Apologies for repetitive arguments, but — risking @Virgil’s tantramic reproach (which I’ll gladly address separately) — responding to your response to me:

There is a mystical side to atheism – known only to me, apparently”

A mystical side to the rejection of a god belief? Do explain. I’m curious if you think there is a mystical side to a-flat earthIsm, a-fairyism, a-martianism, etc. how do you support your claim that a disbelief in a god or the (so-called) “supernatural” to be “mystical”?