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Why do Americans still dislike atheists?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-do-americans-still-dislike-atheists/2011/02/18/AFqgnwGF_story.html From the page: On basic questions of morality and human decency – issues such as governmental use of torture, the death penalty, punitive hitting of children, racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, environmental degradation or human rights – the irreligious tend to be more ethical than their religious peers, particularly compared with those who describe themselves as very religious.

Some believe Flint’s 17-day lull in violence due to door-to-door religious effort

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2011/04/some_believe_17-day_lull_in_vi.html “God cares about Flint,” she said. “He has a plan for the city of Flint and that’s to give it hope.” Really… and how would she know? Based on factual evidence, “God” must not have given a fuck about Flint for the last 30 years. And NOW he’s interested in granting a little hope? Bastard.

Law Enforcement Against Prohibition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LayaGk0TMDc ‎”Just before 1914 the government said, ‘we have 1.3% of the people in this country addicted to drugs’… so they passed [the Harrison anti-drug act]. Fast forward 56 years to 1970… In 1970, the government said ‘1.3% of the population is addicted to drugs, can’t have it, got to start a war on drugs.’ 36 years later, and aContinue readingLaw Enforcement Against Prohibition

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