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F4lconF16

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Tue May 12, 2015, 07:40 PM

May 2015

This is condescending as hell. There have always been and continue to be many women who are atheists, and among them stand some of the most impressive people in history.

Women are smart enough to figure out it's all a bunch of bs--I'd argue more than men, actually. The consistently bigoted actions of a violently patriarchal belief system make a good case for that. I know at least one woman who does not identify as atheist because it would probably not be a good idea in her situation. And just think about how many women have this crap figured out in places controlled by extremists--I'll wager quite a few women over there think it's all a bunch of crap and for some odd reason don't say so.

Too many societal and historical reasons for people not to identify as atheist for me to believe this is a sudden change and women are just now catching up to the rational, intelligent, logical men.

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Finally, atheists are no longer just old white men [View all] cbayer May 2015 OP

I have to report, that this atheist is still an old white man. immoderate May 2015 #1

Nothing to fear. You remain solidly in the majority. cbayer May 2015 #2

It probably just shows my age, but the "face of atheism" for me remains Madalyn Murray O'Hair. . . Journeyman May 2015 #3

Maybe at one time, but female leaders have been scarce since her. cbayer May 2015 #4

So would it be fair to say skepticscott May 2015 #5

Good to see phil89 May 2015 #6

Recent data shows that religion isn't going anywhere, but I cbayer May 2015 #7

Do you EVER not wag your finger and berate those that don't agree with you? cleanhippie May 2015 #8

Do you ever ask yourself that same question? Starboard Tack May 2015 #9

Awww, someone got their fee-fees hurt. cleanhippie May 2015 #10

"I would suggest that your particular perch is not superior to anyone else's" trotsky May 2015 #44

The author is a condescending twit. beam me up scottie May 2015 #11

+1000 F4lconF16 May 2015 #54

And this guy claims Gnu Atheists are sexist? beam me up scottie May 2015 #55

I'm waiting to see if the socioeconomic demographics change. rug May 2015 #12

Could be interesting. cbayer May 2015 #14

Religion will have to stop preying on the poor Goblinmonger May 2015 #15

That must explain why atheists as a demographic enjoy economic privilege. rug May 2015 #17

They're also far less likely to commit a crime Lordquinton May 2015 #18

Or be prosecuted for one. rug May 2015 #19

Nope, I told you I interperted it to be less likely to commit Lordquinton May 2015 #25

Well, being more experienced in criminal law, I'll leave you to your own devices. rug May 2015 #26

Says the economically privileged old white christian man Lordquinton May 2015 #28

"Theists are predisposed to be criminals". That's sarcasm or hyperbole, or both, right? pinto May 2015 #24

Yes, all of those poor, undereducated, (largely) black and brown people are being oppressed YoungDemCA May 2015 #53

As long as you exclude asia from your demographics you have a valid point. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #33

You are ignoring India. rug May 2015 #35

No I am not, as I am not making a claim that atheists are predominantly white men. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #38

Of course you are. Look at the economies and look at the governments. rug May 2015 #40

"atheist are old white men" Warren Stupidity May 2015 #41

"atheists are no longer just old white men" rug May 2015 #42

the op brought up race, it is in fact the main point of the op. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #45

As if. LiberalAndProud May 2015 #13

Still, never mind, eh? mr blur May 2015 #16

Finally? Who was the face of Atheism before Dawkins? LostOne4Ever May 2015 #20

The article is primarily about changing demographics. cbayer May 2015 #21

I am aware LostOne4Ever May 2015 #23

I don't wish to dismiss what she did, but I don't think she has been associated cbayer May 2015 #30

The "new atheists" are a fiction. gcomeau May 2015 #43

That is because she was the Old New Atheist. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #46

"The Most Hated Woman in America" trotsky May 2015 #48

Atheists have never been just old white men Lordquinton May 2015 #22

Key words: "if it makes you feel better." trotsky May 2015 #29

Oh come on! malokvale77 May 2015 #27

Your anecdotal experience does not jive with the available data, but cbayer May 2015 #31

Please explain to us again why we must ignore China and Japan when evaluating your argument. nt. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #34

jibe trotsky May 2015 #36

Maybe that poster is as sick of seeing sexist claims about women atheists as I am. beam me up scottie May 2015 #47

Oh boy. A stereotype is fading. How quaint. AtheistCrusader May 2015 #32

What's odd is how *disappointed* some seem to be... trotsky May 2015 #37

"The Barna Group, a Christian polling firm" - again Cbayer? Please check your sources. Warren Stupidity May 2015 #39

When was there either a truth or stereotype of atheists being 'old'? muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #49

Well he could be talking about the "horsemen" cbayer May 2015 #50

Obviously, he's not, because this is about the results of a poll, "finally', muriel_volestrangler May 2015 #51

Not necessarily lazy, but perhaps just not all that interested. cbayer May 2015 #52