Why so many Atheists White males?

Chuck. · Aug 24, 2011

kochira said: ↑

I think one of the thing that is most prominent in contributing to the noted statistic is that many of us a-religious folks don't feel the need to have a label, or a membership, to go along with our disbelief in religion. The term "Atheist" is something a religious person would use, to me anyways.

Think of it like this -- do you feel the need to apply the terms "Round Worlder" or "Flat Worlder" in the present day? Not really so much, you don't give the passing thought that someone might think the world is flat, it comes as more of a shock than anything. So in much the same sense, most folks that don't believe in religion don't feel a particular need to apply a label to themselves to clarify the point, let alone find a group membership.

The average American white male most likely expresses atheist group membership and advocates out of a left over sense of evangelical duty (think as I think for I am the privileged educated and my way is the best way) and a lack of community. "Oh you like Cheerios for breakfast?! _I_ like Cheerios for breakfast too!!"

But ultimately the term atheist is just a tool for religious folks to qualify a different point of view they can't understand while those they are trying to label find the need for a label that indicates the absence of something that seems natural and normal to NOT have a little superficial and unnecessary.

Disclaimer: white male, though I don't label myself an atheist for the same reason I don't label myself a Round-Earther.
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I could mirror much the same from my viewpoint - religious and/or Christians have been pegged and vilified by some, then followed up by endless bickering of what is meant.

No bad feelings were meant at you kochira, and I know you intended none at me.

The root problem with threads of this nature at PC is not semantics or lack of understanding...99% of the time it gets worked out. The real problem is some are utterly unable to agree to disagree...they are bent on making the other viewpoint uncomfortable, unwelcome. Then they scream they are persecuted in a self-fulfilling prophecy.

It took a long time for me to start a thread like this, but it was in response to the boatload of threads questioning religion...no belief has 100% of the answers - no belief is invulnerable to those questioning it.

Peace.

Pinto Girl · Aug 24, 2011

They're used to being heard and having their way. This is just another reflection of that dynamic.

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