I think we’re seeing much sexism from men who vote for Bernie. I’ve never seen the speed to which they will declare they are completely unbiased and could never be sexist, you stupid cunt whore bitch. It’s also reminding me why I hate millennials (before anyone whines I am one).

One group that came out big for Bernie was men.

No, you boring, self-satisfied dullard, that’s why I literally gave my own examples implying Christians can rise to the the violence Kate should be focusing on here—and which I’m willing to bet is still less frequent and accepted as how things are supposed to be. Kate felt satisfied to imply a shitty ball was the same…

as an atheist, i will only say this against the claim that religion is the reason for these crimes: any number of nonreligious people also participate in misogyny, as is accepted within their culture. richard dawkins springs to mind. i believe that gender essentialism and misogyny are cultural ideas that are often…

I disagree. People do choose what to believe. Maybe you can’t choose to believe there is a god of some sorts, but you actively choose to believe a certain set of religious beliefs. For example, Jews and Christians both believe in what is more or less the same god, but Jews choose to believe that eating pork is wrong,…

“I don’t choose to be a racist, I simply am”

Perhaps that was an inartful term but how else would you define them? If you are offering goods and services to the public, you owe certain legal duties to the public. Exceptions are already made in certain laws for truly “mom and pop” shops, though I think even those exceptions are bullshit. Nobody is forcing anyone…

Exactly. That makes sense. But once it starts involving others, then the religious person who has the issue needs to be the one inconvenienced in order to adhere to their beliefs. He is the one who needs to move or wait for another flight - the woman should not have to move because he believes he should not have to…

I’m bracing myself for angry comments haha. My experience is that it’s wrong for atheists to believe as fervently in secularism as religious folks do in their religiosity.

I totally agree. I don’t really think of adding additional meals onto a plane as an accommodation in the general sense though, so much as a voluntary service the airline is choosing to provide for some of its customers. Not offering kosher meals would not be a violation of anti-discrimination laws, so that’s a…

I agree. (also an atheist, FWIW). I don’t care what a person’s religion is, because I think they are all silly. To me, there is no difference between going to church on Sunday, praying to Allah 5 times a day, or worshipping a tree frog. Have at it. But religion should not exempt a person from following the law. People…

This is exactly the way I feel (but I’m an atheist, too, so I guess we don’t count). Treating religion like sex, race, or sexual orientation is insane. Those are REAL things (as in, in front of our eyes, with valid proof) you can’t (and shouldn’t need to) change about yourself. Religion is something you CHOOSE to…

I admit I might be biased because I identify as an atheist, but I have trouble accepting the idea that religion is so important that it needs to be accommodated as much as possible. I understand not discriminating against people for their religion, and providing reasonable religious accommodations at a person’s place…

This! I’m waiting for the mansplaining to start after I post this pic:

I’d never need an abortion but I still vote for candidates who will protect choice. I’m white but I think racism is a terrible plague on our country. I’m middle class but think welfare and social programs are important. I have health insurance but think everyone should enjoy that benefit. I don’t live in a flood…

...the abortion fight has already been won? Seen the news lately? Abortion is becoming increasingly hard to access and this is heading steadily towards No Abortions For Anyone Ever.

Yes, I think this is the takeaway point from this study, and one that hasn’t come up in the comments elsewhere. It is so hard for some people to empathize with women or to understand that we have internal lives that are as real and vibrant as their own and that we are just as smart and capable as men that it takes…

If you are a woman, or have a daughter who will grow up to be one, and you live in America, you have three choices:

She’s done hundreds of things in her lifetime to support women’s rights. She worked for the Children’s Defense Fund. She played a big role in the FMLA. She created a new woman’s rights ambassador when she was Secretary of State. In New York she fought to close the wage gap. And she has been a tremendous advocate for…

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