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In reply to the discussion: We have a rape problem in this country [View all]tkmorris
(11,138 posts)127. Very good post this
So many people I know view Atheism merely as a "Dearth of Religion", focusing completely on what Atheists do not make part of their lives. What those people rarely seem to understand is that Atheists do not usually stop there. All of the assumptions and attitudes, the rules and moral codes, EVERYTHING has to be torn down and reconstructed from scratch. We, as you say, adopt an entirely new worldview over time that, if one is diligent, removes the archaic and patriarchal beliefs that are so inherent to most religious doctrines.
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No, it is global. It is a misogyny problem. When western liberals pat themselves on the back
redqueen
Jan 2013
#3
So, one guy that may havebehaved badly, and Dawkins was exorciorated for it by the broader atheist
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#72
You know we're not allowed to agree on an issue that starts out so contentious?
AtheistCrusader
Jan 2013
#134
You mean you want me to repost the empirical study done by two academic feminists?
Major Nikon
Jan 2013
#158
Let's not go down the path of partially blaming drugs (including alcohol) for rape. n/t
L0oniX
Jan 2013
#81
I was thinking about excuses one might hear from men for why "I misunderstood her";
patrice
Jan 2013
#94
I agree. Just thinking about what goes on "out there". My mind just kind of naturally does
patrice
Jan 2013
#149
Don't forget about prison rape, which is often the fodder for jokes - even here on DU
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#15
There are more left handed than right handed people in the world. So there. Feel free
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#120
If there was a quadruple with Capt. Kirk having traveled through time to
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#126
"I don't think you have a point, other than to pick a fight"--pot's calling the kettle black. nt
raccoon
Jan 2013
#171
You can of course then, provide us with the specific and relevant difference between
LanternWaste
Jan 2013
#137
Rather an unfounded, ungrounded, baseless, conjecture without supporting evidence than an actual poi
LanternWaste
Jan 2013
#136
closeupready -> Men who minimize rape (against women) are part of the problem. Iow -> you.
bloom
Jan 2013
#164
Which violence authentically strong males don't find necessary most of the time. Yet in our
patrice
Jan 2013
#47
I can only guess the horrors that trans-females endure. I do happen to know a few
patrice
Jan 2013
#68
If anyone harmed them, it's much less likely that they would inform you because they are probably
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#118
just because you don't like it, doesn't make it not true,it took me 10 seconds to find this example.
crazyjoe
Jan 2013
#77
MRA bullshit --> " in most cases, the woman's word is all that is necessary in order to convict."
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#69
Men need to talk about what authentic male strength is & how it differs from bullying & violence. nt
patrice
Jan 2013
#53
We have a violence problem. It's all related. It's time humans evolved a bit more.
KittyWampus
Jan 2013
#73
This thread has brought out 2 of the worst posts I've read on this subject and the 2 idiots
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#114
I've never used that feature before. But goddamn if said posts are any indication.
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#123
"that's just like his OPINION, man!" That's my "favorite" response to an alert. Yeah no
Guy Whitey Corngood
Jan 2013
#131
And no one ever gets to the extension of that: So, why doesn't "just like MY OPINION" carry the same
patrice
Jan 2013
#153
+1. The jury system has always been a flawed version of the DU popularity contest in best of times
riderinthestorm
Jan 2013
#157
Everyone in that town who had any awareness of that incident & didnt try to stop it
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2013
#144
this just happened in a town in Alaska, evidence on video, police/adults looked the other way
No Compromise
Jan 2013
#148