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In reply to the discussion: Is it taboo in America to talk about atheist violence? [View all]QuantumOfPeace
(97 posts)141. Perfect example of the taboo in the media and statistics, maybe.
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So your're saying only religious people can be violent, not atheists? n/t
QuantumOfPeace
Oct 2012
#23
I can't think of any religion that would accept that definition of family
QuantumOfPeace
Oct 2012
#6
If atheists do violence, is it taboo to talk about it, be frank about it?
QuantumOfPeace
Oct 2012
#21
It isn't according to anyone's ethics, except perhaps the ethics of the gang culture
LeftishBrit
Oct 2012
#165
Is OP makes a lot less sense than that, I get the feeling this poster is very young...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#65
You would have had to present some evidence for your alleged atheist violence in gangs.
Warren Stupidity
Oct 2012
#72
Who is redefining here? I have never heard of the uses of atheism, nor the definitions you made...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#51
There isn't an atheist "good", where did you get your information on atheism from? n/t
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#34
Christian Humanists have more in common with Secular Humanists when it comes to ethics...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#44
Described isn't the term I would use, unclear, vague, and uninformative are more accurate.
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#52
Well, it looks like you also fail phylogeny and how nested hierarchies are structured too. n/t
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#58
obvious that anyone can be an atheist without being a humanist, objectivist, rationalist, relatavist
QuantumOfPeace
Oct 2012
#125
I don't think there is any one source for such systems, but rather many different sources...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#163
"I am unaware of any gang violence in America that is theistic." - Really?
Starboard Tack
Oct 2012
#127
What are you talking about, I already mentioned Objectivists, and please, use the proper...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#54
I fail to see a connection between the OP and what you are talking about...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#57
I just did, it makes no more sense now than it did when I first read it...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#59
Yes, "Atheistic" is a valid adjective, its just that almost any word it modifies makes it...
Humanist_Activist
Oct 2012
#38
Most members of the mafia are also devout Catholics, but the media NEVER reports their violence as
smokey nj
Oct 2012
#66
I wonder why that is. Do you think it's taboo to talk about Catholic violence?
smokey nj
Oct 2012
#102
"Christians would say that the gang lifestyle and associated gangland violence is not Christian"?
mr blur
Oct 2012
#69
Irreligious does not mean atheistic. Your arguments are circular and make no sense.
cbayer
Oct 2012
#140
There is a natural human proclivity which spirals down toward violence, revenge, conquest etc.
Thats my opinion
Oct 2012
#117
In a way, it's a relief to see you so officially and finally own up to your own religious bigotry.
trotsky
Oct 2012
#150
This ranks up there with the most bizarre and absurd threadss I have seen on DU
Marrah_G
Oct 2012
#113