Infographic: Debunking the “fundamentalist secular humanist”

Keep this handy for the next time you’re accused of being a “fundamentalist” for arguing that religion should stay out of government:

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PEOPLE LIKE TO FRAME MANY OF OUR VIEWS AS IF THEY’RE THE EXACT OPPOSITE OF THEIR OWN VIEWS.

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ONE EXTREME: Endorse religion on money, in the pledge, etc. (“One nation, under God”) / Only straight people can get married.

THE OTHER EXTREME: Don’t use the government to promote any religious views. / Everyone can get married.

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This gives them certain advantages. It allows them to say things like:

“You’re just as fundamentalist as I am.”

“You’re trying to force your views on everyone else, just like me.”

However, our views aren’t the other extreme. They’re the neutral stance:

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ONE EXTREME: Endorse religion on money, in the pledge, etc. (“One nation, under God”) / Only straight people can get married.

NEUTRAL: Don’t use the government to promote any religious views. / Everyone can get married.

THE OTHER EXTREME: Endorse atheism on money, in the pledge, etc. (“One nation, without God”) / Only gay people can get married.

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BUT ALMOST NOBODY IS ARGUING FOR THESE, BECAUSE WE’RE NOT BIGOTS TRYING TO FORCE OUR VIEWS ON OTHER PEOPLE. THEY ARE.

Once again, I am amazed at how people can actually accuse us of being the nosy fundamentalists for telling religionists to stay out of other people’s business.

(via Rob F)

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