Statistically, I'm less likely to get divorced.
I'm less likely to be a criminal.
I'm less likely to have an abortion.
I'm less likely to have a pregnant teenager.
I'm less likely to beat my children.
I'm more likely to be financially secure.
I'm more likely to be well educated.
I'm an atheist.
I'm not only good without god, I'm better.
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The problem is to many people equate atheism with politics namely Communism and the forced nature of imposing atheism. To many still associate with the these political systems and have lived during this period under which Communism gave atheists a bad name.I believe that two things are required; first, we need to re-educate the public that atheism is not a political stance rather it is a moral position. Second, atheism must organize because they do not see us as a mass of society rather as individuals who are in sin or Satanic or some other nonsense. Without structure we do not exist a real movement because they can not say we do anything. They do not see us manning soup kitchens or helping the poor or anything else of value. The only time we come into view is as someone who is opposing something like the separation of church and state. Therefore, we are something to be discounted as bad or against society etc. Actually we have been referred to as freaks,sinners and many other derogatory names. I wish we could organize in some manner to be viewed as the educated , mindful people most of us are.
Marine
Level 8
Nov 4, 2017
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I totally empathize with your comment "I wish we could organize in some manner to be viewed as the educated , mindful people most of us are." Interestingly enough I go to a monthly breakfast meeting of atheists where last time three psychologist students turned up asking questions and wanting to meet 'real atheists'. They said they had a great time, it was nothing like they expected and would we come and talk at their school to represent what they believe was the 'under-represented' in their course. We of course agreed and I hope we can go someday, but it definitely shows the benefit of having an organization represent our viewpoints and actively campaign on our behalf. I am also a member of Center for Inquiry as I think they do a good job of representing secularism at a national level. Even better since CFI joined up with the Richard Dawkins Foundation.
Religious persons are generally taught that you can commit all sorts of sins, but if you confes, you will be forgiven and can still be a good person. So they sin over and over again knowing they can confess and then see themselves as a good person again.
Atheists, in order to view themselves as good persons, simply don't "sin" in the first place
snytiger6
Level 9
Nov 4, 2017
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Do you know the source of this information? I am not doubting it, if anything, I want to be sure that I can support these claims. Given that there is this constant ethical question about how atheists find a moral code, this helps support the argument; albeit only empirically.
chicagojake
Level 4
Nov 4, 2017
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No idea about sources. The post is from Facebook, Militant Atheism for the Soul, so you could perhaps ask them? Most of the statistics I have seen from sources at least put atheists on a par with the statistics of religious folks, I haven't see a comprehensive set of data showing atheists to be exceptionally better in any regard, but it's certainly nice to think we are!
Try to copy/paste the whole thing and drop it into a Google search. You could get lucky.
I think this boils down to the fact that the imperatives of Reason are more powerful than the prohibitions of faith.
GareBear517
Level 7
Nov 4, 2017
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Well put Mr.Garebear!
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