(February 24, 2014 at 3:06 am)Alex K Wrote: You're right. For example, I'm german vegetarian parent-to-be who likes death metal and baroque and late romantic period music. We got almost nuthin in common. Oh, I've got a second grade cousin in toronto, that should count for something...Exactly
But srsly, you're right. Very few or any of my friends at all are hardcore atheist, none vegetarians, some have atrocious taste in music. So what...
(February 23, 2014 at 10:14 pm)bennyboy Wrote: If you define social inclusion by a complete matching of all philosophical beliefs, then I'm alone, too. Being Canadian, I can relate to other Canadians. Being a vegetarian, I can relate to other vegetarians. Being a parent, I can relate to other parents. Liking both heavy metal and classical music, I can relate to people who like either heavy metal or classical music. But if I'm looking only for other Canadian vegetarian parents who love both heavy metal and classical music, I'm not going to feel that I'm comfortably seated at the core of any social group, either.
@OP:
Atheists MAY SEEM like a unified group to you. Try saying "abortion," "gun control," "good parenting," etc. and you'll find out we're all just a bunch of people, often linked ONLY by a lack of formal religious belief.
