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Fumesucker

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4. I responded to the part that piqued my interest

Reply to rug (Reply #3)

Wed Jan 8, 2014, 11:56 PM

Jan 2014

I think the pastor/minister this post mentions is either an idiot or looking for publicity and I wouldn't rule out both being true.

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Stuff White People Like: Secular Tourists [View all] rug Jan 2014 OP

A careful observer may note that atheists have not solved racism in the last few years. dimbear Jan 2014 #1

Atheists are a smaller and more despised minority than are blacks Fumesucker Jan 2014 #2

There's a lot more to her position than that. rug Jan 2014 #3

I responded to the part that piqued my interest Fumesucker Jan 2014 #4

Where do you get the statistics that "atheists ..are a more despised cbayer Jan 2014 #8

http://thesaurus.com/browse/despised AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #10

Thanks. I know the definition. Was looking for the data. cbayer Jan 2014 #11

It is not unfair to substitute 'least trusted' with 'despised'. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #12

If you read the study about who is trusted, it is fairly cbayer Jan 2014 #13

Are you referring to the University of BC/Oregon study, or the ARIS survey? AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #14

Why don't you toss me some links, and I will let you know. cbayer Jan 2014 #15

Never mind, I looked it up myself. cbayer Jan 2014 #16

I agree the BC/Oregon study tends to show that it is distrust, rather than disgust. AtheistCrusader Jan 2014 #17

Well, as you can probably guess, I think that those that proclaim themselves cbayer Jan 2014 #18

Instantly angry? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #20

"Friendly Atheist" Hemant Mehta is not "white." xfundy Jan 2014 #5

I doubt that's what this atheist wrote. rug Jan 2014 #6

One thing I find fascinating about American culture goldent Jan 2014 #7

Republicans have been trying to drive a wedge between white liberals & minorities; like this attempt Brettongarcia Jan 2014 #9

I don't think she's saying that. She's discusssing privilege. rug Jan 2014 #19

Yes, atheists in America are privileged to have zero political representation Fumesucker Jan 2014 #21

Male, white, affluent, educated people who are atheist have privileges other atheists do not. rug Jan 2014 #22

Electoral politics follow fundamental social patterns, that's where they come from ultimately Fumesucker Jan 2014 #23

Electoral politics ultimately come from money. rug Jan 2014 #24

Funny how the least okasha Jan 2014 #25

It's not funny how many self-identifying rational people ignore that. rug Jan 2014 #28

You expect atheists to be less or more human than theists? Fumesucker Jan 2014 #33

I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member Fumesucker Jan 2014 #26

Not to pick on your dogs, but I doubt you have them on your lap because you support their atheism. rug Jan 2014 #27

Dogs are definitely not atheists, or at least mine aren't Fumesucker Jan 2014 #29

So much for the default position. rug Jan 2014 #30

Open the Pod Bay doors, Hal Fumesucker Jan 2014 #32

For the win.. giftedgirl77 Jan 2014 #31

This isn't accurate. cbayer Jan 2014 #35

I don't doubt there are privileged atheists... MellowDem Jan 2014 #34