There's polling that shows that the mistrust and dislike for atheists is remarkably high, but I haven't seen any data about how that translates into discrimination. I think it's a fundamentally different question. LGBT discrimination is directed at what people are, not what they believe.
A year and a half ago, I could have eviscerated him with my thoughts. Now I can barely hurt his feelings. Things used to be so much simpler.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Aug 04, 2014 11:52:46 am PDT #3442 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Amy - Aug 04, 2014 12:19:58 pm PDT #3443 of 30000
Because books.
I love Ginger. That's all!
Hil R. - Aug 04, 2014 12:52:36 pm PDT #3444 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Has there been a specific incident at your place of work, Hil, that would garner that particular kind of request?
Nothing that I know of. I mean, there's a preacher who's always standing outside one of the buildings telling everyone that they're going to hell, but he's been there for about 30 years.
§ ita § - Aug 04, 2014 12:52:49 pm PDT #3445 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
MAybe it's like my last job before we separated from ING with the posters encouraging people to come out of the closet. Step 2: Address issues raised by de-closeting.
Mobius bagel:: [link]
Man, I told some recruiter we'd talk this afternoon, and I feel chained to the house. I wanted to go look up Gustav Dore either in the bookstore or the library.
Ginger - Aug 04, 2014 12:58:18 pm PDT #3446 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Here's some Dore while you wait, ita. [link]
Sheryl - Aug 04, 2014 1:04:17 pm PDT #3447 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I started feeling shaky(literally) after finishing my session on the treadmill. Dunno why. I ate some almonds, maybe that will help.
javachik - Aug 04, 2014 1:12:14 pm PDT #3448 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Whom do you think will be elected POTUS first, an Atheist or a gay person?
I've wondered that myself. But separately, to get to Hil's initial post, I have finally learned the importance of listening to someone's concerns (and validate them) without trying to add my own concern in. It's one of the the things I've learned from people I follow on Twitter.
juliana - Aug 04, 2014 1:15:59 pm PDT #3449 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
Whom do you think will be elected POTUS first, an Atheist or a gay person?
Gay. I have no evidence, but given how strongly faith pervades Presidential campaigns, I doubt an avowed Atheist would get much traction.
javachik - Aug 04, 2014 1:16:32 pm PDT #3450 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
That's what I've always thought, Juliana.
billytea - Aug 04, 2014 1:34:01 pm PDT #3451 of 30000
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.
Mobius bagel::
Wow. I once gave a presentation in a mathematics class on topology, which include a largely failed attempt to fold a doughnut. This would have come in handy.