Greta Christina argues against ecumenicalism: Why Should Atheists Have to Show Respect For Religion?

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118. The article is old. She's done some really good stuff.

She is a lesbian and also an activist for GLBT equality.

I haven't seen anything quite like this for a long time and I suspect she's moved past this stage.

Why alter net republished it with a date from a week ago and why it was then posted here is not entirely clear, but I would be interested on her take on this at this point.

Her most recent posts were on an atheist meet up, a recipe for chocolate pie, the death of her cat, a really sweet piece about a dream she had where she met god and a fundraiser for the victims of the chapel hill murderer.

And here is a recent quote of hers:

So yes, I would like to see religion eventually disappear. I would not, however, like to see this disappearance happen in any sort of coerced or enforced way. I would not, for instance, like to see laws passed against religious beliefs or practices. I absolutely don’t want violence done to people because of their religion. I don’t even want social pressure exerted against religion or religious believers, except to the degree that arguments constitute social pressure. I want believers to be free to practice their beliefs however they choose, as long as that practice doesn’t unreasonably impinge on my life or the lives of others.

I would not judge her based on this article.