Atheists & Agnostics

Warren DeMontague

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44. I would agree with everything there.

Mon Aug 6, 2012, 11:48 PM

Aug 2012

I also think open-mindedness, resistance to dogma, questioning assumptions (particularly one's own) as well as accepting that other people are going to choose to live their lives in ways one may, personally, not approve of- all those things lead to an understanding, tolerant, equality-based approach to others.

oh, yeah, and a SENSE OF HUMOR. Can't forget that one, it's crucial.

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Do you agree, or disagree, with this statement? [View all] Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 OP

How can one be an Atheist and maintain false sense of superiority? idwiyo Aug 2012 #1

I think there's a lot of stealth religious fundamentalism behind a lot of agendas. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #3

Anyone CAN have a false sense of superiority- LeftishBrit Aug 2012 #5

I would agree with everything there. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #44

When it comes to sexism it's always by-product of religion. idwiyo Aug 2012 #49

Primate groups are usually patriarchal. redqueen Aug 2012 #50

This. If the author is an Atheist, I'm Usain Bolt. 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2012 #23

Yah Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #31

Anyone who knows a little history knows that is not true. Look at the chief opponents of women's dimbear Aug 2012 #2

"Asinine" is not a bad word. "Ridiculous" would do, too. malthaussen Aug 2012 #4

It's the old saw about how Religious beliefs keep all that nasty stuff 'in check' Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #7

I'll have to go with response #9... malthaussen Aug 2012 #12

It's laughable! Warpy Aug 2012 #6

Protected Group, Yes. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #14

Oh, give me a break! Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #8

Holy shit, was that actually posted here at DU? EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2012 #9

Yes. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #10

I think that statement, not to put too fine a point on it, is 100% horseshit Rob H. Aug 2012 #11

Insulting, ignorant bullshit. mr blur Aug 2012 #13

Nice to see such bigotry in DU... rexcat Aug 2012 #15

do more harm to women then men, AlbertCat Aug 2012 #16

Don't agree, but then, I don't know too many atheist men. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #17

You don't? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #21

Agree. redqueen Aug 2012 #18

Yeah, sort of like the kneejerking defensiveness to the work of Judith "Gays caused the Holocaust" Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #22

This is the Atheists & Agnostics Group redqueen Aug 2012 #25

And sometimes complicated things are easier to understand if one is willing to spot Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #27

Religious right memes? redqueen Aug 2012 #29

"Atheists are less moral because they dont have religion to fix their souls" Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #30

You seriously think that's what she's saying? redqueen Aug 2012 #34

Yes. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #37

What about this statement? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #33

Didn't I just say I wasn't interested in this game? nt redqueen Aug 2012 #35

Then why respond? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #38

Oh, right. Someone hit on someone else in an elevator 5 years ago. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #32

No, that is (obviously) not my point. redqueen Aug 2012 #36

Yep. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #39

Here is the entire piece, for anyone who is interested. redqueen Aug 2012 #19

Why don't you give them the link to the HoF thread, while you're at it? Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #20

"I am a lifelong Democrat but" 2ndAmForComputers Aug 2012 #24

I'm sure you realize that you are free to add whatever context you see fit. redqueen Aug 2012 #26

I could have, but actually I was trying to get a read on the material without specifically Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #28

Why are you bringing this shit here? PassingFair Aug 2012 #42

Because it's relevant to Atheists. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #43

It's your hatred of RedQueen I'm talking about. PassingFair Aug 2012 #45

Huh? I haven't made anything about her. And yet you, here, are trying to make it about ME. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #46

Since i have been accused of not providing context, here is a link Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #40

No, I think it's claiming that religion puts a limit on how bad misogyny can get muriel_volestrangler Aug 2012 #47

It's got a whole host of assumptions that are, as they say, "problematic" Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #48

"restricted by their religious morals" LiberalAndProud Aug 2012 #41