Reply #234: Another word for the type of ridicule used by Hitchens and a

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large part of organized atheism is "bullying", which is a form of bigotry without any question. No different than if it were done to a racial group. Still bigotry. And any group that needs to engage in such behavior on such a large scale to achieve its ends loses all credibility as a desirable part of a civil society.

"A bigot is a person obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices, especially one exhibiting intolerance, and animosity toward those of differing beliefs. The predominant usage in modern English refers to persons hostile to those of differing sex, race, ethnicity, religion or spirituality, nationality, inter-regional prejudice, gender and sexual orientation, homelessness, various medical disorders particularly behavioral disorders and addictive disorders. Forms of bigotry may have a related ideology or world views."

And organized atheism has a long history of bigoted and violent behavior.