In the great movie Dogma, there is a scene in the beginning of the movie where Loki, the character played by Matt Damon, is in the process of debunking the Catholic faith of a nun. Sure, it's just a movie, but I get the feeling that's how a lot of anti-religious people feel. So arrogant that after talking to any foolish believer for five minutes, the can debunk their faith, claim a victory, and leave the fool in tears. The meme of the fat, arrogant looking atheist with the shirt that says "I'm an atheist, debate me" comes to mind. In the LDS online community, virtually every believer has encountered this type of person before.
There are all sorts of anti-LDS people out there. Some are former lifelong members who are so bitter and angry towards the church that al they can do is spew bile towards active, believing members. Some are people who have never been members but believe everything negative that they read on the internet about the church. Some are what I call "The Loki Trolls" (I am so witty) because they seek out believers only to debunk and destroy everything that the believer thinks.
These types of atheists/non believers are the most obnoxious because of their level of self denial. There is nothing, absolutely nothing that they can say that most thinking believers haven't heard before. "Did you know Joseph Smith had multiple wives?" "Have you ever read No Man Knows my History?" The answer is yes. Most believers are not fools, even if you think they are. There is nothing they haven't heard before and won't hear again. In fact, most believers are far more savvy than atheists think they are.
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