Survey: U.S. trust lowest for atheists

Mar 19, 2007 13:34

Atheists are America's least trusted group, according to a national survey conducted by University sociology researchers ( Read more... )

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gavygavgav March 20 2007, 02:20:09 UTC
Americans are also least willing to let their children marry atheists.

As opposed to letting their children marry homosexuals? Kind of odd preference.

What are your thoughts on this anyway?

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jay_apex March 20 2007, 02:21:13 UTC
Yeah, I kind of laughed at the that as well.

Thoughts on what, exactly?

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gavygavgav March 20 2007, 16:16:30 UTC
Thoughts on the news article.

If we look at it logically, why must it necessarily be atheists? Would they not run this "shocking" expose if it turned out to be homosexuals that were mistrusted? Muslims? Immigrants? Blacks? With the exception of a sinless world, some group must be least trusted. The article just seems to be sensationalism if you ask me.

Also: "I know atheists aren't studied that much as a sociological group, but I guess atheists are one of the last groups remaining that it's still socially acceptable to hate," strikes me as a load of crap. Especially in the rise of Dawkins-style atheism.

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jay_apex March 20 2007, 22:07:16 UTC
Oh, I definitely think the article is sensationalization. However, I also think the reasons people distrust atheists are stupid. The atheists I know are actually pretty nice people.

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