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seabeyond

(110,159 posts)
88. exactly. and there are two that acknowledge this. all the rest ignore, joke, dismiss.
Fri Oct 3, 2014, 08:05 PM
Oct 2014

that builds no more confidence than the christians that ignore their own going on's within their religion.

We have leaders? brooklynite Oct 2014 #1
My first reaction as well. I do not want or need a leader to follow. tridim Oct 2014 #5
Many religious minds can't picture atheism as anything BUT a competing "religion." trotsky Oct 2014 #9
Heck, some people even believe that white is a color... LanternWaste Oct 2014 #38
Yep. There are "prominent" atheists hifiguy Oct 2014 #41
Did you get the memo? I didn't. Initech Oct 2014 #11
Apparently we also have dogma and a Pope Warpy Oct 2014 #24
We have memos? JHB Oct 2014 #33
They were handed out at the meeting Orrex Oct 2014 #39
Yes, we had a meeting edgineered Oct 2014 #42
Apparently it had faith-based meeting minutes, and I disbelived them JHB Oct 2014 #87
Heck, I wouldn't READ a 'memo.' elleng Oct 2014 #60
I've followed some pretty outspoken atheists on Youtube for some time. MohRokTah Oct 2014 #2
One of the nice things about being an atheist sharp_stick Oct 2014 #3
I don't believe in any of it madokie Oct 2014 #47
Are these like cardinals? LittleBlue Oct 2014 #4
Leaders? whatthehey Oct 2014 #6
Some men have problems with women. Atheists are not excluded. immoderate Oct 2014 #7
I always thought temporary311 Oct 2014 #8
So do some DUers. What's your point? NCTraveler Oct 2014 #10
Atheism is a rejection of a theism. It's not a group or organization. Yavin4 Oct 2014 #12
Well, imagine that. Whoda thunk it. Tuesday Afternoon Oct 2014 #13
Too funny! Atheist leaders!!!! BillZBubb Oct 2014 #14
I preside over all the non-stamp-collectors in my area. cyberswede Oct 2014 #21
Do the Submissive edhopper Oct 2014 #15
"Some prominent athiests" gollygee Oct 2014 #16
It could be argued... Scootaloo Oct 2014 #19
well of course religion isn't the cause of misogyny. It's just a tool that has been used by liberal_at_heart Oct 2014 #25
Not so sure about the infallatory part, there seems to be agreement here. edgineered Oct 2014 #26
It's Alternet LOL, snooper2 Oct 2014 #28
Yes, as always, it becomes a quibble about a single word, rather than a consideration of Sheldon Cooper Oct 2014 #34
What exactly is the overall picture, in this context? Orrex Oct 2014 #40
Your contention is that atheism is, generally speaking, misogynistic? Marr Oct 2014 #78
Easy solution: Hosnon Oct 2014 #82
There are some atheists who are followers. edgineered Oct 2014 #17
Dominant males seem to have a problem with women. Iggo Oct 2014 #18
Would you like to hear a sexist atheist idea? Here's a good one. edgineered Oct 2014 #20
All "domintant male leaders" seem to have a problem with women. Warpy Oct 2014 #22
"Outspoken Male Atheist" has a problem with women, perhaps. Feral Child Oct 2014 #23
It's sort of like right-to-work vs. union The2ndWheel Oct 2014 #27
I'm struggling with your reply. Feral Child Oct 2014 #29
Any kind of individual/collective situation really The2ndWheel Oct 2014 #37
Oh, I get it now. Feral Child Oct 2014 #46
There IS no movement! mr blur Oct 2014 #30
THIS! procon Oct 2014 #59
they now have evo psych, the new religion in the name of science, to promote their patriarchy. seabeyond Oct 2014 #31
Who does? tkmorris Oct 2014 #36
A group of people who pride themselves on being enlightened and rational YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #48
Again, you're telling atheists what they think *as a group* Orrex Oct 2014 #58
Won't get much traction, I believe. Feral Child Oct 2014 #52
thank you for a reasoned post. one that can argue against, yet acknowledge. seabeyond Oct 2014 #55
Apparently some organizations do exist. Feral Child Oct 2014 #62
i agree. but then, that is the harm of the evo psych, is they see it as factual base, science. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #64
Thunderf00t and AmazingAtheist aren't "Atheist Leaders." chrisa Oct 2014 #32
Unfortunately their videos have millions of views on youtube. alp227 Oct 2014 #74
thank you alp. yes. simply the reality, so it behooves atheist who disagree to speak up seabeyond Oct 2014 #75
I wasn't aware there were "Athiest leaders" Marrah_G Oct 2014 #35
What am I? Chopped liver? Orrex Oct 2014 #49
Shit- I thought you were on vacation!!!!! Marrah_G Oct 2014 #51
THERE ARE NO ATHEISTS ON VACATION! Dr. Strange Oct 2014 #66
I'd like an audit of where my dues are going Yavin4 Oct 2014 #68
Have you looked in a mirror lately? JHB Oct 2014 #90
"Dominant" ones at that! arcane1 Oct 2014 #79
google seems to recognize leaders of atheists. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #43
What is google? yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #44
Google also has links to people that claim to have fucked Bigfoot. LostInAnomie Oct 2014 #83
OK, you win the thread. hifiguy Oct 2014 #91
Yes, dominant male leaders seem to have a problem with women. Rex Oct 2014 #45
Look at all the defensiveness and whitewashing YoungDemCA Oct 2014 #50
Do you typically let people speak on your behalf and tell you what you think? Orrex Oct 2014 #53
Atheists don't believe in made up stuff. Nt Logical Oct 2014 #54
but, in the name of science, it is not made up, it is merely biology, so they say. nt seabeyond Oct 2014 #56
Correcting misconceptions about what one believes or does not believe LostOne4Ever Oct 2014 #86
They ain't my damn leaders!! bravenak Oct 2014 #57
Conditional payment remitted, edgineered Oct 2014 #61
Indulgence granted upon receipt of payment. bravenak Oct 2014 #67
Grabbing my beads and shekels now! edgineered Oct 2014 #69
Hey, Judas! bravenak Oct 2014 #76
Unfortunately, edgineered Oct 2014 #84
Until they get to what the RC church is, I'm not going to spend energy worrying. LawDeeDah Oct 2014 #63
Ah... It's connect-the-dots with a power sprayer procon Oct 2014 #65
What this refers to is organized skeptical/atheist groups. alarimer Oct 2014 #70
they are responsible when say, a dawkins dismisses and scorns the woman that speaks up and his seabeyond Oct 2014 #71
I agree. alarimer Oct 2014 #85
exactly. and there are two that acknowledge this. all the rest ignore, joke, dismiss. seabeyond Oct 2014 #88
Please don't tell me that... peace13 Oct 2014 #72
Leading Atheist's is like, yortsed snacilbuper Oct 2014 #73
Some prominent Christians are murderers. Marr Oct 2014 #77
Wow, I'm an atheist and not once have I attended Atheist Mass. I'm a bad atheist. valerief Oct 2014 #80
Yeah, it's a shame they're not enlightened like those Catholic, Baptist, Mormon & Orthodox Jewish Arugula Latte Oct 2014 #81
I'm an atheist leader and I have no thoughts on women atheist leaders pro or con? juxtaposed Oct 2014 #89
Well they *are* a product of our culture and time, like any others. eShirl Oct 2014 #92
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