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Atheists & Agnostics

RussBLib

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8. I think the strong backlash to the Indiana law....

Reply to LostOne4Ever (Original post)

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 02:51 PM

Apr 2015

...is largely due to the advance of the secular/atheist/agnostic movement. So many people are rejecting religion nowadays that a law such as this is instantly recognized as a relic of discrimination.

This country may still be largely a religious nation, but the numbers of nonbelievers and "none of the above" is growing so fast, and they are becoming so outspoken, that the troglodytes can't get away with this crap any longer.

That, and the internet, which instantly relays news to every corner of the world that wishes to receive it.

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How Religious 'Liberty' Has Been Used to Justify Racism, Sexism and Slavery Throughout History [View all] LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 OP

Correct forum this time :D LostOne4Ever Apr 2015 #1

Good choice. :) trotsky Apr 2015 #2

It's just tragic that so many people deny this. trotsky Apr 2015 #3

religion is the way to rationalize the irrational olddots Apr 2015 #4

And to tell the congregation libodem Apr 2015 #5

Gramar Police AlbertCat Apr 2015 #6

spelling police RussBLib Apr 2015 #7

spelling is not my forte AlbertCat Apr 2015 #10

I think the strong backlash to the Indiana law.... RussBLib Apr 2015 #8

Weaponizing the Bible For Sexism beam me up scottie Apr 2015 #9