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In reply to the discussion: The New Atheist Movement Should Care About Poverty [View all]okasha
(11,573 posts)19. Non stamp collectors do not claim
moral and ethical superiority as a result of their non stamp collecting.
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i'm definitely pro-forgive and forget but i'm also cautious about coalitions
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#69
I understand religious privilege and am glad to see that non-believers are gaining ground
cbayer
Feb 2013
#70
well if you like opus but you chose them then maybe i should check it out
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#77
There are three shorts and one feature - all wonderful. The shorts are streaming on Netflix.
cbayer
Feb 2013
#85
It would be a much greater service to humanity to convince the underprivileged religious that their
dimbear
Feb 2013
#10
The greatest service is to convince them their condition is the result of concentrated capital.
rug
Feb 2013
#15
It's hard to see the chain of causation. We mostly know that where there is much religion
dimbear
Feb 2013
#16
Actually, the findings support that there is more religion in places with the most poverty,
cbayer
Feb 2013
#22
Interesting responses. You've heard it all before, it's old news, you know it's true, but
dimbear
Feb 2013
#26
We don't seem to agree on what represents irresponsible reproduction. It is having more
dimbear
Feb 2013
#94
overpopulation was one of the factors leading to the decline of mayan civilization
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#64
Some of the most disenfranchised people in the world get food, shelter, medical care
cbayer
Feb 2013
#39
As I'm sure you understand ever so clearly, the problem is irresponsible reproduction.
dimbear
Feb 2013
#41
I'm trying to concentrate on the factor that's relevant to the OP. What can atheists do best?
dimbear
Feb 2013
#43
I disagree that that is the worst kind of missionaries. The worst kind of missionaries are those
dimbear
Feb 2013
#45
Well then, small numbers give you all the reason you need not to be active in areas where there is
cbayer
Feb 2013
#46
It's your conclusion my only goal is education. I say, responding to the OP, that is the best
dimbear
Feb 2013
#47
Not saying it doesn't happen, but can you give examples of efforts addressing poverty
cbayer
Feb 2013
#50
So, is your complaint with the catholic church or are there other religious organizations
cbayer
Feb 2013
#60
Actually, much as I detest the religiously-dominated political 'pro-life' movement
LeftishBrit
Feb 2013
#91
Okasha, be honest with me. Doesn't that describe practically the whole 3rd world?
dimbear
Feb 2013
#93
They probably wouldn't. But those that would *educate* people away from religion (and
cbayer
Feb 2013
#73
nothing or atheism because there is logic and there is social psychology?
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#71
we combat the notion that religion has a unique and exclusive claim on morality
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#75
What do you think the objectives and mission of these growing non-believer organizations
cbayer
Feb 2013
#23
There's of course nothing wrong, and a lot right, with working for those causes.
Silent3
Feb 2013
#24
all laudable goals but the theological question not being related to the ethical for atheists
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#76
i'm disappointed but not surprised there's not more substance overall on this topic
Phillip McCleod
Feb 2013
#97