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In reply to the discussion: Just as "There are no atheists in a fox hole" it turns out that... [View all]LostOne4Ever
(9,262 posts)It is a liberal site, full of activists and minorities who have suffered because of statements like these.
Does the number of recs make it true or less offensive somehow? That just means the bias is so ingrained that many people will outright ignore it. Even other atheists this is nothing new. Polls show even atheists tend to be less trusting of other atheists. Which makes it even more important to stand up against these type of statements.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2014/04/16/new-study-shows-that-even-atheists-think-atheists-are-immoral/
As I put as an edit to the post you are replying to: in the end of your post you ask if the statement was too liberal for us. From that, I take it that you are a proud liberal. But, how is using an offensive statement against a minority group liberal? I thought liberals stood up for minorities and against such bigotries?
As a liberal, don't you oppose such things? As a nonbeliever can't you see why we are so offended and asking for a change? Especially for those who died in service of our country?
I am appealing to your understanding and compassion as a liberal, please reconsider and use another analogy!