Roughly 100 million Americans characterize themselves as evangelical or born-again Christians. 100 million! Yet you have come up with a stereotype that attaches specific, negative characteristics to ALL of them. Nice job.
The more one studies the words and behavior of committed atheists, hardcore Christianists and fanatical Islamists, the more one is amazed at how much they actually have in common. If you don't follow, then I think you need to bone up on your understanding of the word 'bigot'. ( Link )
Excessive "respect" for the counter-factual spiritual beliefs of others and contempt for those who hold no spiritual beliefs, AKA atheists, is rampant in our society. Non-denominational liberal arts colleges, with their spirit of open inquiry, have generally been safe havens for free thinkers of all stripes, including atheists. But some would say atheists are under attack even there, as in the case of an atheist student in Portland, OR who was recently expelled from the Art Institute of Portland. He claims it was because of his beliefs, the administration says it was more the manner in which he stated them. The Portland Mercury has the whole story.
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The more one studies the words and behavior of committed atheists, hardcore Christianists and fanatical Islamists, the more one is amazed at how much they actually have in common. If you don't follow, then I think you need to bone up on your understanding of the word 'bigot'. ( Link )