NH State Rep. Robert Fisher, a Republican Atheist, Created Reddit's Anti-Feminist Red Pill Forum

[rug]

April 26, 2017
by Hemant Mehta

It turns out there’s another atheist in the New Hampshire State House! A “preacher’s kid” who eventually left the faith! And he’s a Republican! (That makes two in the NH House!)

The downside — and this story only gets more disappointing from this point forward — is that State Rep. Robert Fisher also appears to be the creator of “The Red Pill,” the subreddit known as a haven for misogynistic men who think women have all the power, who think feminism is a dirty word, and who trade pickup-artist (PUA) techniques with each other (because they despise women… but they want women).

The Daily Beast‘s Bonnie Bacarisse did some incredible detective work to make the connection and her piece is worth reading in full.

Her conclusion is that Fisher, who goes by the username “Pk_atheist” (preacher kid atheist), is the creator of that subreddit.

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2017/04/26/nh-state-rep-robert-fisher-a-republican-atheist-created-reddits-anti-feminist-red-pill-forum/

[Orrex]

1. This is incredibly brave of Ms. Bacarisse...

knowing how kindly the Internet treats inconvenient women.

[rug]

3. Yes, she picked up the rock and unblinkingly described what was there/

A long, thorough expose of how the right uses the internet.

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/04/25/the-republican-lawmaker-who-secretly-created-reddit-s-women-hating-red-pill

[MrScorpio]

2. Even some atheists can be assholes too

Just like everyone else.

[rug]

4. The "even' isn't necessary.

Your last sentence sums it up.

[uriel1972]

5. So what does this mean...

He's a "Grade A" maggot that's for sure and I would not support him in his endeavours and would like to hinder him if I could.

As an atheist he doesn't represent me, nor do I belong to any organization that houses him, therefore I can't be held responsible for abetting him.

I don't have to defend atheism because he exists as an atheist. I have never claimed that being an atheist makes you a better, more moral person.

Eh... just another part of God's ineffable plan I suppose.

[rug]

6. Why should his existence suggest you have to defend him?

Why should anyone who identifies with a group be required to defend the actions of another member of that group?

It's a very simple concept.

Why you feel a need to divert to "God's ineffable plan" eludes me.

This guy, and those like him, deserve to be kept in the spotlight.

[uriel1972]

7. The last sentence is true....

Perhaps I should make it clear, those that support groups or organisations that try to hide the actions and identities of those that hurt others in these and other more sickening ways must share some of the responsibility for their actions.

It is not uncommon, when religious folk are brought out from under their rock into the spotlight of this group, comments to the effect that we never see atheists dragged here, are used to try and deflect from that message.

My bitterness about the Mysterious Ways and Ineffable Plans which include such actions was responsible for that last snark, for which I apologise.