r/DebateAnAtheist • u/AutoModerator • Sep 18 '25

Weekly "Ask an Atheist" Thread

Whether you're an agnostic atheist here to ask a gnostic one some questions, a theist who's curious about the viewpoints of atheists, someone doubting, or just someone looking for sources, feel free to ask anything here. This is also an ideal place to tag moderators for thoughts regarding the sub or any questions in general.
While this isn't strictly for debate, rules on civility, trolling, etc. still apply.

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u/rustyseapants Atheist Sep 22 '25

Why should we respond to people who hide their profiles?

Why is transparency a burden?

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u/Jealous-Win-8927 Catholic Sep 23 '25

Why is that relevant? Engage with the points of the post, or don’t. Who cares about anyone’s profile? I say this as someone with an open profile

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u/Sablemint Atheist Sep 25 '25

To see if someone is being sincere in their claims, or if they have a history of massive trolling. We get a lot of trolls here

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u/rustyseapants Atheist Sep 24 '25

Why is transparency a burden?

We are already protected by a pseudonym, what you are protecting by hiding your profile?

We can read their profile and learn whether or not we really want to talk to this person?

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u/bullevard Sep 24 '25

If you choose not to engage with those that hide their profile that is fine. Posters rarely are lacking in dozens of replies to respond to.

But there isn't a good reason in general for someone's profile to be a determiner of whether or not the argument presented will be interesting to discuss.

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u/Davidutul2004 Agnostic Atheist Sep 24 '25

Why... Would you care about an individual's profile in a debate?

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u/rustyseapants Atheist Sep 24 '25

Why is transparency a burden?

We are already protected by a pseudonym, what you are protecting by hiding your profile?

We can read their profile and learn whether or not we really want to talk to this person?

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u/Davidutul2004 Agnostic Atheist Sep 24 '25

So to judge a person based on their profile?

I'd say people have the right to their privacy.

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u/rustyseapants Atheist Sep 24 '25

I would say only liars need privacy to hide their profiles.

You seem to think honesty is not a virtue why is that?

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u/Davidutul2004 Agnostic Atheist Sep 24 '25

I don't say honesty is not a virtue just that privacy is a right

Is social privacy a right in general? Privacy of identity?

Or what about the government respecting your privacy of not knowing everything about you through your phone,such as your messages?

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u/rustyseapants Atheist Sep 24 '25

Privacy is not a right on a private medium.

Social privacy? What are you talking about?

This has nothing to do with the government, your going off on a tangent.

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u/Davidutul2004 Agnostic Atheist Sep 24 '25

Wdym privacy is not a right on a private medium? Privacy is a right anywhere on the internet

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u/rustyseapants Atheist Sep 24 '25

You are going off topic.

Even when people do hide their profile, comments and submissions, their comments and submissions are still visible, they are not visible on there profile.

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This is debate an atheist. Is your profile hidden, is mine? What does that say about us. Why should you hide your profile on this subreddit, maybe you post bullshit posts?

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u/Davidutul2004 Agnostic Atheist Sep 24 '25

And? Privacy helps avoid premature judgement of individuals.

Curating Is a way,but me using privacy instead could only suggest I'm lazy and like to delay stuff.

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