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Atheism

Americans Don't Like Atheists

But they hate atheists less than before!

Jason Keisling | From the April 2016 issue

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  1. A Cynic's Guide to Zen   9 years ago

    I don't believe in any of this.

  2. Stickler Meeseeks   9 years ago

    Speaking as an atheist, there are some just hate worthy atheists, as there are hate worthy theists.

    1. american socialist   9 years ago

      I'm with you. If it came down to having dinner with Pope Francis and a group of Central American priests advocating for the poor and having dinner with-- oh, say-- Greg Gutfeld and a group of aggrieved Randians I'd choose the former. Do you really want to have a discussion about how modern progressivism has grown out of a movement led by hipster elitists? Because I don't.

    2. Glide   9 years ago

      And speaking as a theist, I completely endorse both sides of your point.

      You know who really sucks? People. Most of them.

  3. Arch Stanton   9 years ago

    Ha, ha. APRIL FOOLS!!!!!!!

    ....oh wait, this is true: http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/25/.....nt-gallup/

  4. Chumby   9 years ago

    I long for the day that Sinead Oconner rips up a picture of the Darwin fish live on SNL. - anti atheist

  5. Marvel Goose   9 years ago

    Atheism is a damaged brand mostly due to the intolerence of its adherents. The only time you see atheists in the news they are attacking a nativity scene or trying to remove a cross that was put up by veterans. You never see atheists kissing puppies or saving kitties from the gas chamber or building a habitat house. Penn Jillette is the only advocate you have and even he admits he's an asshole.

    Everyone has a friendly gay or Muslim that they know in real life.

  6. elgammal   9 years ago

    Yes, they hate so much and this is the big time.
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    cleaning company

  7. ahmed kamel   9 years ago

    Atheism is a damaged brand mostly due to the intolerence of its adherents. The only time you see atheists in the news they are attacking a nativity scene or trying to remove a cross that was put up by veterans. You never see atheists kissing puppies or saving kitties from the gas chamber or building a habitat house. Penn Jillette is the only advocate you have and even he admits he's an asshole.

    Everyone has a friendly gay or Muslim that they know in real life
    ????? ???
    ???????

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