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In reply to the discussion: What can you guys tell me about Humanists? I've never dealt with one before. [View all]MineralMan
(146,116 posts)1. Yes, probably a bigot, which is odd.
Humanists probably shouldn't be bigots, but when it comes to religion, some are. I'm an atheist and a humanist, but I'm not concerned about others' beliefs, except when those beliefs impinge on the rights of others.
I don't find religious beliefs to be supportable, logically, but I'm not an evangelist for atheism. I consider it a personal thing. Personally, I cannot believe in supernatural entities or causes. If others can, well, that's not a problem for me. I won't unfriend them for it.
OTOH, where religions affect how people treat others who don't share their religion, and if a religion teaches bigotry, I oppose it.
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What can you guys tell me about Humanists? I've never dealt with one before. [View all]
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
OP
: a person who strongly and unfairly dislikes other people, ideas, etc. - so, no.
Schema Thing
Feb 2014
#2
It's his primary focus on Muslims, to the exclusion of other religions that bothers me
MrScorpio
Feb 2014
#10
You know what is bigoted? That law religious folks just passed in Uganda which puts
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#6
They are as varied as those who call themselves christian or jewish or muslim, etc.
cbayer
Feb 2014
#11
The bigotry of the religious right is defined by Uganda. If you are saying 'as bad as'
Bluenorthwest
Feb 2014
#41
The second sentence of your entire piece indicates you've picked up the convo in the middle
riderinthestorm
Feb 2014
#14
He's not a bigot then. You brought up Muslims first. He's simply using your own example
riderinthestorm
Feb 2014
#20
I am wondering what the meaning of humanist is here. When I was younger I was taught that a
jwirr
Feb 2014
#19
NO! you're the Extremist and he rightly pointed out muslims in the discussion because...Thats what
Drew Richards
Feb 2014
#33