and came across a survey that said gays were held in higher esteem than atheists by christian conservatives. Sorry I can't quote the name of book. How do you feel about this?
2007-02-15 06:07:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The University of Minnesota did a study on this. http://atheism.about.com/od/atheistbigotryprejudice/a/AtheitsHated.htm This article is biased toward atheism, but it contains some of the stats--according to it, atheists are the most distrusted minority in the U.S.
2007-02-15 06:17:12 · answer #1 · answered by N 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably true. I guess they would rather have them believe and break the rules anyhow than not believe.
I actually think it is because they see science as more of a threat. I mean what happens when they start to create life out of chemicals in a lab. It will lose that special quality that they like to attribute to god. Or what happens when our computers get complex enough to be conscious--so much for the soul.
2007-02-15 06:13:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
All people should be respected, just because someone wrote something in a book does not mean it is true. Atheists are some of the nicest, warm and friendly people you would ever want to meet. showing a few small minded people that their silly notions don't bother us is the thing to do.
2007-02-15 06:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing really. But I do wonder what book u read that in might be. Also I love Barnes&Noble so many books. I something wish I could live there.
2007-02-15 06:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well surprised Gandolf. I did not really think they held any of us in any kind of esteem...atheists, gays or even heathen Christians (that is my new name for myself...saves them the trouble, lol).
Maybe you could find it on Amazon...I would like to see that.
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2007-02-15 06:12:05 · answer #5 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really think atheists care what some born-again fool thinks about them. They simply like thegays more because they are willing to toe the line in religious matters. I wonder what they think of atheist gays
2007-02-15 06:15:20 · answer #6 · answered by judy_r8 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a non issue. To Americans it's important perhaps but in the UK the views of conservative Christians are pretty meaningless.
2007-02-15 06:11:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You need more stats on the survey. Who was surveyed? What is the margin of error? If someone is gay, but does not act on the feelings they could be christians. You cant be christian and actively be gay.
2007-02-15 06:12:20 · answer #8 · answered by travelguruette 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i believe that christians would hold anybody in high regards over a non-religious person who so happens to be an atheist or agnostic but that's the fundies you know what i mean
2007-02-15 06:12:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a gay atheist I don't particularly worry about what level of esteem christians hold me in.
2007-02-15 06:12:37 · answer #10 · answered by Murazor 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋