Inspired by some of the discussion in this thread. I don't think it's appropriate place for that discussion there, but hey why not have a separate thread for it

If I think religion is not good in general, am I Reddit and cringe and basically Richard Dawkins?

  • UlyssesT [he/him]
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    6 days ago

    I myself am nonreligious. While saying I am atheist is also technically correct, the word's been tarnished severely for me primarily because of the followers of the so-called "Four Horsemen" and the reactionary, bigoted, even misanthropic fandoms that those "Four Horsemen" have drummed up over time, especially Sam Harris, whose Islamophobia and smug assholishness in general continues to inspire the most toxic and repulsive takes that continue to entrench religious people in religion in opposition to such assholishness.

    https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/New_Atheism#.22The_Four_Horsemen.22

    This isn't the best source, but the attempt to make atheism into a humanistic political movement, and the backlash that attempt received, is worth a read as well.

    https://rationalwiki.org/wiki/Atheism_Plus