They have terms like "Islamaphobe " and " Homophobe ", but not one for "Christianphobes ". How come? (military, abortions)
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For the same reason some people see a Muslim theocracy as repugnant, while calling for policies that would promote what amounts to a Christian theocracy here in America. Double standards are common among human beings. The real enemy is radicalism. Radical Muslims, Christians, Jews, atheists. If nobody tried to push their views on anyone else the world would be a much better place.
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I say it is because of a lack of respect for the moral and religious beliefs of persons of faith.
The converse is true as well. I have run into far too many Christians who think it is their right to get into my face about my own beliefs and who try to impose theirs on me.
But nothing like the anti Christian bigotry of atheists.
I am an Atheist and have no bigotry against Christians.
As a matter of fact, I agree with the basic idea of this thread.....it seems like anti-Christian bigotry is perfectly acceptable in the USA. That's WRONG.
I think you'll find the vast majority of Atheists just want to live and let live.
It is the height of ignorance to deny that it was designed.
Take a biology class.
It is the height of ignorance and conceit to think that this spec we live on in this ginormous universe was designed just for us by a benevolent super-being.
Phobia is thrown around too much when someone says anything negative about a group. It's not a phobia unless you run or shake with fear when you see a certain person. Most people don't understand the meaning of phobias in the first place.
Let's stop using the term, ok?
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I agree. There are many terms incorrectly used and phobia is at the top of the list.
No, not really. Pretty much EVERY dictionary lists "hatred/aversion" as synonyms for "phobia" - so I would say it has multiple meanings, and thus is not being used incorrectly.
pho·bi·a
noun
a persistent, irrational fear of a specific object, activity, or situation that leads to a compelling desire to avoid it.
Synonyms
aversion, hatred.
-phobia
a combining form meaning “fear,” occurring in loanwords from Greek ( hydrophobia ); on this model, used in the names of mental disorders that have the general sense “dread of, aversion toward” that specified by the initial element: agoraphobia.
Christianiphobes are pushing gay marriage, abortion, and moral corruption of the masses.
I think you need to learn the difference between laws/regulations that INCLUDE vs EXCLUDE - then maybe you will get the point here.
For starters, does "pushing" (your term for allowing something to be legal) gay marriage, abortion, and whatever "moral corruption of the masses" is, mean such laws would FORCE you to adhere or participate? No? Then your analogy is a fail.
Not to mention, these issues you cite are NOT exclusive to one religion or belief set... I know Christians who support gay marriage and/or legal abortion, just as I know Atheists and non-Christians who don't support these things. Why do you think these are specifically an attack on Christianity? FYI, some of the most outspoken opponents of gay marriage are the ultra-Orthodox & Hasidic Jews. So by your logic, I guess this should also be considered anti-Semitism? People like "NYJew" sometimes claim that is the case, but us non-Orthodox Jews would tend to disagree.
It is the height of ignorance to deny that it was designed.
Take a biology class.
Even Dawkins has admitted that the mathematical probability of this all coming about on the earth as perfectly as it has by chance, is basically impossible.
Math, statistics and probability are on the side of a designer. However, since this is considered religion I don't discuss it much and would never try and force someone to believe it. I say let them research it themselves.
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