Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists

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Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists

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Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists

January 31, 2013 at 10:39 am

http://www.examiner.com/article/science-...r-own-good

It looks like prejudices people have towards atheists stems from lack of trust. As they start to find out that more and more people around them are atheist, the prejudical attitudes seem to decrease.

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Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by TaraJo - January 31, 2013 at 10:39 am

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Zone - January 31, 2013 at 11:27 am

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Confused Ape - January 31, 2013 at 11:34 am

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by TaraJo - January 31, 2013 at 12:52 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Minimalist - January 31, 2013 at 12:55 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Mister Agenda - January 31, 2013 at 1:10 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Violet - January 31, 2013 at 2:47 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Strongbad - January 31, 2013 at 3:01 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by TaraJo - January 31, 2013 at 4:24 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Confused Ape - January 31, 2013 at 3:17 pm

Re: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by fr0d0 - January 31, 2013 at 3:18 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Violet - January 31, 2013 at 3:32 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Nine - January 31, 2013 at 3:34 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Creed of Heresy - January 31, 2013 at 3:47 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Violet - January 31, 2013 at 4:12 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Creed of Heresy - January 31, 2013 at 6:59 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Violet - January 31, 2013 at 7:07 pm

Re: RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by fr0d0 - January 31, 2013 at 4:34 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Mister Agenda - February 1, 2013 at 5:30 pm

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by Zone - February 2, 2013 at 11:24 am

RE: Study says coming out as atheist can help reduce prejudice towards atheists - by festive1 - February 2, 2013 at 12:04 pm

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