Atheists turning to cult behaviour?

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I think we're in total agreement with what would be ideal, in that all atheists would also by choice be humanists. That would be fantastic, and a great thing to encourage.

But I think we also agree that we have no idea how you could achieve that Any way to try and enforce it would be a contradiction in terms! We already have laws, and people should be trying to raise their children well.

And I totally agree, people use religion as excuse. People hate gays, they hate blacks, whatever. But instead of admitting they have no good reason other than a gut reaction, they hold up religion as a viable explanation. That is despicable. No one has done, or can do, the same thing with atheism because there is nothing to hide behind.

Well, some crazy person might have tried to I suppose.