Suddenly I feel a great deal of sympathy for the Sorry Trinity

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Yes, Harris, Hitchens and Dawkins. Have a look at this article and tell me whether, apart from the acceptable closing paragraph, it does not contain the worst arguments against atheistic politicians you ever read: http://www.townhall.com/Columnists/MichaelMedved/2008/04/09/americans_are_right_to_resist_an_atheist_as_president. Personally, I cannot think of a reason why an atheist should not be a national leader, except for the purely practical one that almost every atheist I meet is made in the image and likeness of the Sorry Trinity - obsessional, ignorant and intolerant. But unless you can write better arguments than Medved manages, then - remember the proverb? Better shut up and look like a fool than open your mouth and remove all doubt.

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Re: Obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, me?

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Sorry.
I think I could find some sociological material that could perhaps help with your thesis, but I would have to see if I still have it first.

Re: Obsessional, ignorant and intolerant, me?

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I'd be really grateful if you had anything. I'm a bit scared that the only evidence I'll have supporting the hypothesis will be Engels (who some claim had a different definition of monogamy) and McMurty (who is pretty extremist in some of his views). I mean, obviously I can conclude things by myself, but I'd like a bit more of a literature review for that side of the matter!

I suspect I'll end up refuting my hypothesis.