Deep Thoughts: Would an atheist teacher steal the cash?

Sunday, December 11, 2011

Would an atheist teacher steal the cash?

A recent poll asked the following three questions in response to this scenario. …if a fictional driver damaged a parked car and left the scene, then found a wallet and took the money, was the driver more likely…

a teacher
an atheist teacher
a rapist teacher

The results showed a predictable response. The atheist did it.

“People find atheists very suspect,” Shariff said. “They don’t fear God so we should distrust them; they do not have the same moral obligations of others. This is a common refrain against atheists. People fear them as a group.”

I’m not surprised, although I am disappointed in the possible answers. I would have gone with an obvious comparison.

a Christian
an atheists
A pastor convicted of child rape

I’m betting that atheists would still come in as the people most likely to commit the crime. The reason is simple. We are part of a different tribe. If you asked 100 atheists the same questions, the Christian would lose. Substitute Christian for Muslim and and atheist for Jew and a new class of people will be on the outs. You can’t win if you are not part of the tribe. We are the other team.

We already know that the morality question is baseless. Christians are as amoral as anyone else, and just as likely to commit petty little crimes. The only way I can see to address the situation is to dilute the importance of the Christian population. The more secular we become, the more this question becomes irrelevant. We fight back by spreading the truth.

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Kevin · 695 weeks ago

What does that title mean?

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Mojoey 107p · 695 weeks ago

It means I'm an idiot. I fixed it.

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Kevin · 695 weeks ago

Well, partly fixed. :^)

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Mojoey 107p · 695 weeks ago

good grief - thanks!

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JON · 695 weeks ago

It is sad to read about studies like this. However I am not sure that secularization is the cure to this problem. Religion is not bad; it is the fallen people who make up the religious community that can cause problems. It is true that Christians many times are just as amoral as anyone else, however this does not negate the truth that is found in Christianity. “We fight back by spreading the truth” is a very subjective statement, which has no real power to win any kind of battle. The quest for truth is an important journey, but it must be done with an open mind and a willingness to examine the facts outside of what its proponents might act like or not. Fighting a battle will never end in peace or truth, just death. Truth is found through open dialog and a willingness to listen.

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deleted8470268 143p · 695 weeks ago

Jon,Faith,and religions of all kinds are mind killers.They promote a fantasy world view.All any faith has ever added to the human condition is Ignorance,Superstition,and Fear.And being open minded about anything is not what people of faith are known for.By the way there is no truth in believing in ancient Bronze age mythology of an amoral god based on a primitive cultural delusion.

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JW1 · 695 weeks ago

I think to be a blogger you need better writing skills.

Would and atheist teacher steal the cash?

I would have went with an obvious comparison.

an atheists

It just makes it painful to read.

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Mojoey 107p · 695 weeks ago

And... bite me. I fixed after i posted it.

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mikespeir · 695 weeks ago

I would have "gone" with an obvious comparison. ;-)

No, no. I can show myself out.

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deleted8470268 143p · 695 weeks ago

I hate Grammar Nazi's! Lowest form of life.JW1 must have run out of Ammaco Mens room walls to correct? They are just sad.If you read a post,and the only thing you have to add is a Grammar critique that shows you are an ASS!

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john_poson26 93p · 694 weeks ago

“I think to be a blogger you need better writing skills.

Would and atheist teacher steal the cash?

I would have went with an obvious comparison.

an atheists

It just makes it painful to read.”

I have always found ad hominem attacks from the religious laughable at best – when talking to a religious idiot, and deluded moron about what their fucking imaginary “god” “said,” in their “holy book,” and make any wrong references (like which chapter or what verse it came from), then they will simply attack you on your error – and even if the subject matter is subjective, like it most often is, when dealing with fiction (their preacher told them the correct meaning) – this is why there are so many different brands of Xtian delusion, and so many different versions of the Xtian delusion.

In short: the Xtian mind has been trained not to think about anything which makes their little childlike mind feel uncomfortable, so they only respond with emotions.

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