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→Religion News Service article: Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling
== Religion News Service article: Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling ==
== Religion News Service article: Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling ==
''See also:'' [[Internet atheism]] and [[Atheist activist]] and Atheist evangelism]]
The ''Religion News Service'' article entitled ''Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling'' states:
The ''Religion News Service'' article entitled ''Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling'' states:
Max left more than 3,600 comments in the past 12 months, making him RNS’ top commenter. Many of his remarks can be interpreted as angry, hostile and provocative, casting him in some minds as an Internet “troll” — a purposely disruptive online activist who delights in creating comment chaos.
Max left more than 3,600 comments in the past 12 months, making him RNS’ top commenter. Many of his remarks can be interpreted as angry, hostile and provocative, casting him in some minds as an Internet “troll” — a purposely disruptive online activist who delights in creating comment chaos.
He’s written “Jesus is despicable” or its equivalent more than once — red meat to some readers who come back at him with fervor. Other users have called him “mean-spirited” or “angry.”...
He’s written “[[Jesus]] is despicable” or its equivalent more than once — red meat to some readers who come back at him with fervor. Other users have called him “mean-spirited” or “angry.”...
...Several atheist super-commenters mentioned a concern for others as motivation for spending up to 10 hours a day arguing about religion online.<ref>[https://religionnews.com/2014/12/01/online-troll-therapist-atheist-evangelists-see-work-calling/ ''Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling''], 'Religion News Service''</ref>}}
...Several atheist super-commenters mentioned a concern for others as motivation for spending up to 10 hours a day arguing about religion online.<ref>[https://religionnews.com/2014/12/01/online-troll-therapist-atheist-evangelists-see-work-calling/ ''Online troll or therapist? Atheist evangelists see their work as a calling''], 'Religion News Service''</ref>}}