Not Believing in God, but Not Liking the Atheist Label

That, to me, is how I interpret the message within the image above. Whilst it's technically true that atheism is nothing more than a denial of God, in real life it always entails much more than just this simple dictionary definition of the term. Is it nothing more than a mere coincidence that most atheists (note: [b]most[/b], not all) also support far-Left social causes like feminism and abortion? Is it merely coincidental that they also tend to believe our reality has no ultimate meaning, and that morality is relative and subjective?

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

[quote]far-Left social causes like feminism [/quote]

That's the most bonkers thing I have heard this week.

FormerAtheist · 26-30

@ninalanyon It is? Why? Feminism isn't what it used to be, many, many years ago. Now it seems to be all about hating men and blaming them for all the world's ills, whilst simultaneously claiming that women "just don't need them", which is [i]absurd.[/i]

TrashCat · M

@FormerAtheist Who hurt you, man

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@FormerAtheist Women are still at an immense disadvantage in most countries in the world. Even in Norway which is very progressive women on average earn less than men and are under represented on company boards. As for "just don't need them"., no one has ever said that to me although I have heard that some extreme feminists said that many decades ago.

FormerAtheist · 26-30

@ninalanyon [quote]Even in Norway which is very progressive women on average earn less than men[/quote]
Oh dear! Repeat after me: 'The gender wage gap is not real. The gender wage gap is not real! The..."
Do you know WHY, on average, men earn more overall? I'll give you a clue. Women don't tend to be interested in what we refer to as the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, maths), which are [b]higher-paid[/b] than your average office job in public relations or advertising or HR. Men get paid extra for doing [b]dangerous jobs[/b] like mining. Being an electrician, plumber or painter is highly paid because those jobs are in high demand; people need electricians, plumbers and painters, and there aren't enough of them to fill the demand.
It all comes down to personal choice. Yes, CHOICE! Women also take more holidays and don't work overtime. They go on leave more often as well, and take more sick days. FACTS.

ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@FormerAtheist Perhaps all those things are facts in your country. They are quite definitely not where I live, Norway, nor where I come from, UK. There are more young women studying STEM subjects in the UK now than young men.