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cbayer

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4. Actually, the group of people who don't believe in Santa Claus do share something.

Sat May 10, 2014, 10:18 AM

May 2014

They generally share the ability to distinguish what is clearly a fiction from religious beliefs, which are not necessarily a fiction.

And those that insist on comparing religious beliefs to beliefs in Santa Claus, leprechauns, sky fairies, etc, also share something. They compromise a sub-group of atheists who are best described as anti-theists.

MRA's are not atheism's problem, but there is a problem within organized atheism concerning women that should not be disregarded, imo.

It may actually be getting better, as there hasn't been much internet storm about it lately, and that is a good.thing.

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Facing Up to Atheism�s MRA Problem [View all] rug May 2014 OP

There�s an ugly strain of aggressive anti-feminism in every group, methinks. djean111 May 2014 #1

Actually, the group of people who don't believe in Santa Claus do share something. cbayer May 2014 #4

Meh, old time fundies of any strain of religion seem to be the real MRA's maddezmom May 2014 #2

Continuing to deny that this is an issue just feeds it. cbayer May 2014 #3

Creating "issues" with false data just feeds the religious left... MellowDem May 2014 #15

Your theory wins the interwebz! (nt) LostOne4Ever May 2014 #18

Really? His theory is BS and born of his own tremendously high point of privilege. cbayer May 2014 #21

Okay I lied, one more reply LostOne4Ever May 2014 #26

And a very happy mother's day to you as well. cbayer May 2014 #28

The article is what's the BS theory... MellowDem May 2014 #54

The religious left has atheist hate? REally? cbayer May 2014 #20

Yes it does... MellowDem May 2014 #52

This message was self-deleted by its author cbayer May 2014 #55

MD, I just can't talk with you anymore. cbayer May 2014 #57

This is literally the most inept and mis-representative "survey" I've ever seen seriously reported Brettongarcia May 2014 #5

No, they do not. I think it a very bendy stretch to call this an atheist problem. djean111 May 2014 #6

I agree that this in no way represents atheists. cbayer May 2014 #7

Agressive anti-feminism seems confined to atheists and websites? On websites? djean111 May 2014 #8

No, sorry, I was not clear. cbayer May 2014 #9

Okay. But I maintain that aggressive anti-feminism cannot be categorized as having much to do with djean111 May 2014 #10

There have been more than a few articles by women cbayer May 2014 #11

I think this article should be taken with a huge grain of salt all around. LiberalAndProud May 2014 #12

So much wrong here LostOne4Ever May 2014 #13

I agree with you that this is pretty useless data and reflects pretty much just what you cbayer May 2014 #14

That should be the goal of progressives in all organizations LostOne4Ever May 2014 #17

Well, the fact is that progressive everywhere are not standing up to the sexism cbayer May 2014 #22

Last reply for this thread LostOne4Ever May 2014 #25

I am in agreement with most of what you say here. cbayer May 2014 #27

Except for a very few, okasha May 2014 #53

Exactly. I understand why that happens, but it is very frustrating to watch it happen cbayer May 2014 #56

Faked survey Lordquinton May 2014 #16

So the fact that the RCC doesn't have female priests justifies your denial of cbayer May 2014 #23

How very offencive of you to say that Lordquinton May 2014 #42

I agree, it is no different than what you can find pretty much everywhere. cbayer May 2014 #44

No, what was offencive was your accusation that I was defending them Lordquinton May 2014 #47

My apologies. I jumped to an unwarranted conclusion about what you were saying. cbayer May 2014 #49

Here's the survey. rug May 2014 #24

Using internet poll to establish anything is ridiculous intaglio May 2014 #29

You can take that up with the powers that be at Freethought Blogs. rug May 2014 #30

Oh FFS they're aren't any "Powers" at FTB intaglio May 2014 #31

Sure there are. It's a proprietary site as heavily moderated as any political blog. rug May 2014 #32

And it is still run as a cooperative intaglio May 2014 #33

And the cooperative in turn has its powers tha be. rug May 2014 #34

Ah, so it is a co-operative run by a cabal intaglio May 2014 #35

No, it's a cooperative run by Myers and a few others. rug May 2014 #36

Evidence please intaglio May 2014 #37

Why don't you just have that nice Dr. Myers just contact me? I'm sure we'll have a lovely chat. rug May 2014 #38

Did the Dominicans not teach you to read for comprehension? intaglio May 2014 #39

So much so that I am aware when someone reforms statements into ones that better suit their purpose. rug May 2014 #40

Try checking the blogs intaglio May 2014 #41

Try checking the ad revenue. rug May 2014 #45

Try this for derailing and distraction. rug May 2014 #59

I think you're in no position to be quoting fallacys at anyone Lordquinton May 2014 #43

My position is in front ou you waiting for your answer. rug May 2014 #46

No, it's not Lordquinton May 2014 #48

The MRA Dorian Gray May 2014 #19

Tell you what. if I EVER meet an atheist activist that is also a MRA AtheistCrusader May 2014 #50

Indeed nil desperandum May 2014 #58

But reddit is only like... 90k people, total. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #51

Another issue... rexcat May 2014 #60

It's far, far from any kind of scientific study. cbayer May 2014 #61