Comments on: Research Finds that Atheists are Most Hated and Distrusted Minority http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/ The official Derren Brown Blog Mon, 07 May 2012 09:24:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Robert http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-82765 Robert Thu, 17 Feb 2011 23:55:23 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-82765 Now you know why I am an Atheist. And isn't it odd how many of those "good Christians" in the USA embrace the Ayn Rand philosophy of objectivism....but ask all of those right wing, conservative and Tea Partiers if they, like Ayn, are Atheist and they'll grunt and hmmm and haw and make up excuses then scatter like the wind. And tell any Protestant that they are heretics because their King James version of the bible lacks the Roman Catholic validation of the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur and they'll come at you swinging with both fists. And the examples go on and on just on 'believers' behavior; and that's before you even get close to the avalanche of scientific data that blows them all away. Yes, I am proud to be an Atheist and I don't care who knows it. Now you know why I am an Atheist. And isn’t it odd how many of those “good Christians” in the USA embrace the Ayn Rand philosophy of objectivism….but ask all of those right wing, conservative and Tea Partiers if they, like Ayn, are Atheist and they’ll grunt and hmmm and haw and make up excuses then scatter like the wind. And tell any Protestant that they are heretics because their King James version of the bible lacks the Roman Catholic validation of the Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur and they’ll come at you swinging with both fists. And the examples go on and on just on ‘believers’ behavior; and that’s before you even get close to the avalanche of scientific data that blows them all away. Yes, I am proud to be an Atheist and I don’t care who knows it.

]]> By: Ian Adams http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-82364 Ian Adams Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:28:53 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-82364 That survey is from 2006—they really need to do a followup. That survey is from 2006—they really need to do a followup.

]]> By: goldandmudd http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81660 goldandmudd Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:33:02 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81660 @Al: "It’s horribly alarming that more than 10% of people polled would disapprove of their child marrying a Muslim, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic or Jew." ...but isn't it even more alarming that they are most intolerant of disbelievers who, after all, are only grouped together because of an absence of a certain belief? For a country founded on the principle of separation of church and state (which entails freedom FROM belief as well as freedom to believe whatever one likes) it sure is bizarre that the ABSENCE of a belief is most contemptible to them. Once again proves that most Americans who identify as religious don't believe so much in a holy book so much as they "believe in belief." Nevermind that crime, teen pregnancy, etc. is higher in the most religious states. @Al: “It’s horribly alarming that more than 10% of people polled would disapprove of their child marrying a Muslim, African-American, Asian-American, Hispanic or Jew.”

…but isn’t it even more alarming that they are most intolerant of disbelievers who, after all, are only grouped together because of an absence of a certain belief? For a country founded on the principle of separation of church and state (which entails freedom FROM belief as well as freedom to believe whatever one likes) it sure is bizarre that the ABSENCE of a belief is most contemptible to them. Once again proves that most Americans who identify as religious don’t believe so much in a holy book so much as they “believe in belief.” Nevermind that crime, teen pregnancy, etc. is higher in the most religious states.

]]> By: Berber Anna http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81043 Berber Anna Fri, 04 Feb 2011 16:21:10 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81043 Codifier: Yes, but I'm not sure whether you'd say they count as real religions. I know of various neopagan religions that don't promise an afterlife, as well as some forms of theistic satanism. As for established pre-20th century religions, I'll have to do some more research. Codifier: Yes, but I’m not sure whether you’d say they count as real religions. I know of various neopagan religions that don’t promise an afterlife, as well as some forms of theistic satanism. As for established pre-20th century religions, I’ll have to do some more research.

]]> By: Janelle http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81040 Janelle Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:47:01 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81040 Survey UK or Australia, and you'll see the difference. Survey UK or Australia, and you’ll see the difference.

]]> By: spiderabc1 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81035 spiderabc1 Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:18:37 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81035 Watched South Park this morning. Apparently 1 in 4 Americans are retarded. Watched South Park this morning. Apparently 1 in 4 Americans are retarded.

]]> By: Trey http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81023 Trey Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:52:43 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81023 @ Berber Anna - My bet is that people will be confused either way. I'm still chalking it up to semantics! :) @ Berber Anna – My bet is that people will be confused either way. I’m still chalking it up to semantics! :)

]]> By: Codifier http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81021 Codifier Fri, 04 Feb 2011 07:03:28 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81021 @Berber Anna: I see where you're coming from but I phrased that question in the present tense. I'm not sure there are any currently practiced religions without some sort of myth about afterlife, metamorphosis, enlightenment or resurrection. Do you know of any? @Berber Anna: I see where you’re coming from but I phrased that question in the present tense. I’m not sure there are any currently practiced religions without some sort of myth about afterlife, metamorphosis, enlightenment or resurrection. Do you know of any?

]]> By: M http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81011 M Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:46:21 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81011 If you did the same research in Europe,atheists wouldn't be on the list at all. If you did the same research in Europe,atheists wouldn’t be on the list at all.

]]> By: Chris http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/2011/01/research-finds-atheists-hated-distrusted-minority-2/#comment-81006 Chris Thu, 03 Feb 2011 20:04:47 +0000 http://derrenbrown.co.uk/blog/?p=15608#comment-81006 And Christians say they're persecuted. What a bunch of dicks. And Christians say they’re persecuted. What a bunch of dicks.

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