It may have passed unnoticed, but NAC's essay on Tribune columnist Peggy DeKay's raging atheophobia generated an excellent link, courtesy of Tufty: "The 'No More Atheophobia' campaign might interest you."
Indeed, it does interest me. Here's an excerpt.
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Atheophobia is an irrational fear or hatred of atheists that manifests as a strong prejudice against those who do not believe in a God. Put short, it leads to anti-atheist bigotry.
This bigotry includes claims that atheists:
- are morally inferior
- are a cause of evil
- have rejected God and embraced sin
- intend to destroy religion and religious holidays
- have meaningless or decadent lives
- should not be allowed to express their beliefs
- are unsuitable for positions of responsibility
While open debate about atheism is fair game, it is absolutely unnacceptable for religious persons to denigrate atheists for their beliefs. This site aims to put an end to atheophobia and anti-atheist bigotry once and for all.
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Thanks :-)
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