Interesting replies. My take on it was if you are going to allow one person the right to post their beliefs than allow all. But I see the contrary position too, if one simply criticizes the other than that is wrong. But is it? And why. Some Christians do not celebrate Christmas, so could they then post a sign saying these other Christians are wrong? Why not and how would that differ from the atheist? ( I'm playing devil advocate here as I actually go to the wonderful services this time of year. We may not believe as you do but we still enjoy the ceremony and song.)
I dont believe i ever said anything is wrong. I believe in free speech.
However, I think its foolish to pretend that people getting upset when others publicaly mock and insult them is somehow intolerant.
Should we be tolerant of intolerant messages? interesting question.
No--you should not be tolerant of an intolerant message. On that issue I agree with you.
But understand, the production of a nativity offend some atheists(not me, though--I like mythology) Thus should the nativity scene then be attacked by those atheists? Look--those Angry Atheists just did with their intolerant sign!! Now everything is even.
(personally, I think the arguement I just made is a bunch of BS. But the difference in perspective is worthwhile to note. How does an atheist promote atheism if they can not say there is no god and so forth??)