In general, a hate crime refers to a crime spurred by hatred related to religion, race, gender, religion, etc... as explained in the Wikipedia entry I linked in the first post.
Depending on the reasons, an atheist COULD commit a hate crime. Hate crime specifically refers to an actual crime that's been committed, so it seems like you can speak your hatred, but when you act on it it becomes a hate crime.
Of course there's also Hate speech, which is controversial as well.
Depending on the reasons, an atheist COULD commit a hate crime. Hate crime specifically refers to an actual crime that's been committed, so it seems like you can speak your hatred, but when you act on it it becomes a hate crime.
Of course there's also Hate speech, which is controversial as well.
"The way to see by faith is to shut the eye of reason." Benjamin Franklin
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