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Atheists & Agnostics

Jim Lane

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5. I love "clericofascists"

Reply to onager (Original post)

Sun Oct 4, 2015, 02:13 AM

Oct 2015

In response the use, mainly by the right wing, of "Islamofascist", I've sometimes used "Christofascist" to refer to those who denounce the alleged use of Sharia law but who really want to turn the United States into a Christian theocracy.

"Clericofascist" is a great way to point out the underlying similarity.

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Atheist Maryam Namazie banned, unbanned from speaking [View all] onager Oct 2015 OP

Oppressive mysogynists are oppressive mysogynists even if that's their religion. Binkie The Clown Oct 2015 #1

Yep, it seems to be a defining criterion in a lot of cases. bvf Oct 2015 #3

What an outstanding response! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #2

I agree. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #7

This is a very good comparison Lordquinton Oct 2015 #8

One slight problem with your comparision... Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #9

All in context reffered to both male and female Lordquinton Oct 2015 #14

Yep, whenever you see the term "new atheists" it's a dog whistle for the anti-atheists. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #10

The thing with the Pope was really upsetting. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #11

And it's really unfair because there are so few lgbt people here who dare speak up anymore. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #12

Many learned "our place" the last time. Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #13

Right? Do people really not realize how that sounds??? beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #15

What is 'crazy' is when someone rails against that phrase for one group... Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #16

Yes! Or I have ________ in my extended family. Therefore I am _________. beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #17

Summed up perfectly in this meme... Behind the Aegis Oct 2015 #18

! beam me up scottie Oct 2015 #19

Well, we can't have university students exposed to unconventional ideas. Curmudgeoness Oct 2015 #4

I love "clericofascists" Jim Lane Oct 2015 #5

Excellent progressoid Oct 2015 #6