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guillaumeb

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15. It is reductive,

Reply to Act_of_Reparation (Reply #14)

Mon Nov 15, 2021, 01:37 PM

Nov 2021

and simplistic, but intolerance of difference is the basis of all struggle.

And the larger point is that no group is free of intolerance. In this case, thieves will use their perceived identity to help them steal from members of their group. Like the millionaire pastors.

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Godless grifters: How the New Atheists merged with the far right [View all] guillaumeb Nov 2021 OP

Authoritarians all hang out in the same clubs. hunter Nov 2021 #1

Good point. blm Nov 2021 #2

Great finish. guillaumeb Nov 2021 #3

There's a darkness in man that always emerges somewhere. shrike3 Nov 2021 #12

At least they believe in science and have an evidence-based belief system. They aren't so likely to Doodley Nov 2021 #4

Generally they do follow science, however.... guillaumeb Nov 2021 #5

Anti-intellectual religions and anti-intellectual atheism walk hand in hand. hunter Nov 2021 #6

As an atheist I found Harris presumptuous Doc Sportello Nov 2021 #7

In my view, intolerance is the issue. guillaumeb Nov 2021 #8

The definition of New atheist doesn't include "one who is racist." Doodley Nov 2021 #9

No, it does not. guillaumeb Nov 2021 #10

Reminds me of "It Can't Happen Here." shrike3 Nov 2021 #13

Yeah, we see what you did there. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #14

It is reductive, guillaumeb Nov 2021 #15

No, it isn't. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #16

My reply was: "And the larger point is that no group is free of intolerance." guillaumeb Nov 2021 #17

Look, I know you *think* it does. Act_of_Reparation Nov 2021 #18

I prefer Rebecca Watson and Zinnia Jones. LostOne4Ever Nov 2021 #11

When they came for the Muslims, ... old as dirt Dec 2021 #19

Exactly. guillaumeb Dec 2021 #20