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dmallind

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4. Not even new either

Reply to cbayer (Original post)

Thu Aug 23, 2012, 12:15 PM

Aug 2012

IIRC this group is about 10 yrs old

http://atheistsforhumanrights.org/

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Atheism+: the new New Atheists [View all] cbayer Aug 2012 OP

Just someone else who wants attention skepticscott Aug 2012 #1

Is that where the "skeptic" comes from in your handle? dkf Aug 2012 #2

If atheism is simply disbelief in a god or gods, how does it become a "movement"... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #3

Because many organizations, conferences and even rallies have formed around atheism. cbayer Aug 2012 #5

Point taken, but maybe the term "movement" doesn't quite fit. The questions of... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #11

Then it's just semantics, but I do think there is a strong and appropriate proactive cbayer Aug 2012 #13

Is an organization based on resisting Xian hegemony in law and society really irrational? dmallind Aug 2012 #7

Agree. That is why the simplistic reduction of the term atheist is problematic. cbayer Aug 2012 #9

Again, point taken, but I've always seen "movements" as pro-active, not... TreasonousBastard Aug 2012 #12

It depends on how you look at it. eqfan592 Aug 2012 #16

You seem unaware of the Texas Repub senate candidate who says the UN is threatening golf courses muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #18

Not even new either dmallind Aug 2012 #4

Except this group has some distinctive items on their agenda, cbayer Aug 2012 #6

You might want to contact Marie Castle, who founded AFHR, then. dmallind Aug 2012 #8

Not familiar with her, but do you think that the complaints of sexism within some of cbayer Aug 2012 #10

There is sexism in many groups. That it exists doesn't MineralMan Aug 2012 #15

Some atheists, like some religious folk, want MineralMan Aug 2012 #14

Not to be confused with "Atheism 3.0" onager Aug 2012 #17

it seems premature to call it a new movement with energy muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #19

"Atheism + : Opposing ageism, racism and sexism. Old white men need not apply." - Paula Kirby onager Aug 2012 #20

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