To answer you question, No I don't think it's normal to think that the atheist and theist community here should work on their ability to debate in a civil manner.
I think it's rational to believe that, but the majority of people in this country and presumably on this website believe in a god or gods and I've never considered that to be rational.
I can speak for myself when I say I believe that civil debate would be an admirable goal.
I just think if you can't debate something rationally, then people resort to name calling and civility devolves.
IIN To feel that theists/atheists should debate in a more civil manner
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To answer you question, No I don't think it's normal to think that the atheist and theist community here should work on their ability to debate in a civil manner.
I think it's rational to believe that, but the majority of people in this country and presumably on this website believe in a god or gods and I've never considered that to be rational.
I can speak for myself when I say I believe that civil debate would be an admirable goal.
I just think if you can't debate something rationally, then people resort to name calling and civility devolves.