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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/1213100
Archived version: https://archive.ph/KnuKV
Archived version: https://web.archive.org/web/20230808193804/https://www.euronews.com/2023/08/08/sweden-struggles-to-handle-the-fallout-from-repeated-quran-burning-protests
So why don’t we see atheists burning Bibles?
Burning books like this requires enough targeted hatred and a need to offend the targets. It also is usually more effective if your target is a minority (not specifically racial, just a much weaker target), as that bolsters your position of power and lessens the likelihood of retaliation.
Atheists sometimes have that much hatred, but at least where I am Christianity isn’t small enough to be a minority, so the fear of backlash might be holding back some of the hatred type atheists.
Another reason may depend on why someone became an atheists. Many of us don’t hate religious people directly, we just have issues with what organized religion gets away with. People like me came to this conclusion by comparing scientific evidence to blind faith. By nature, faith will be more emotional and reactionary, whereas if you come to a position after learning and changing yourself, you’re more open to understanding why it’s not really a good idea to hate like that.
Though I’d call myself agnostic vs an atheist.
In other words… white supremacists can’t mainstream their ideology by burning Bibles.
Have you heard of black metal?
I have heard of black metal. I have also heard black metal itself - I think I’ve heard elevator music that’s less boring than black metal.
Just saying those are atheists burning bibles lol
Oh really? And the Christo-fascists has nothing to say about that?
Nergal is constantly in court over such things