One could say the same thing about the "Atheist Left".

I don't think I know of any lefties trying to keep people from educating themselves

..umm, you been living under a rock? Three words: Social Justice Warrior.

Lowest hanging fruit; sex

Disregarding organs and chromosomes in such a way is an affront to science. Your "identity" is fine and dandy, you do you, but that hasn't really been the case. Completely tuning out the undeniable truth about what makes you genetically YOU is foolish at best, dangerous at worst

I imagine being a psychology student 100 years from now will be very interesting in regards to learning about this current age we are in

No. I don't believe that is their intention, even if it may be an unintended consequence to whatever varying degree. It is human nature to want to be accepted, and we as humans should strive to find comfort in each others happiness, instead of being pre disposed to condemnation. However the varying degree that i mentioned, is that just now in time, are we at a point where we can medically and psychologically analyze where we are at. There are numerous case studies, only available now, detailing how a transgender person goes on a longer timeline. The information is very interesting, and disregarding it would be dangerous.

We should strive to accept others, but in turn we must strive to accept ourselves

Because a lot of the donald and former altright people on this sub thinks SJWs are evil and so is all social science cause cultural marxism something something

Both are run by the same people

Correct.

Yep. And what I find most amazing is that there's a strong intersection between the best of the religious right and the best of the hippy dippy new age left. I'm familiar enough with both worlds to realize a lot of it is the bloody same thing when distilled to its key messages.

Political messages based more on identity than any real political beliefs or ideology.

Hey everybody look its "That Guy"

It's you.

At one point in time; you are absolutely correct

Not today though. No real use for christianity anymore, doesn't have the same pull. Take another look around you. Establishment science is becoming the new religion, and it is blasphemous to question against the prophets nye and tyson. You are just suppose to accept whatever answer they spoon feed you, and you are an idiot if you choose to question any further.

Most people latch on to what these people say out of nothing more than faith

Hundreds? You're talking thousands. Without a doubt, religion has long had its teeth in society. I feel that christianity's grip is slipping though. Other religions seem to show a different reverence amongst us. Its less stigmatized to blaspheme against christianity than say, islam or judaism. You even would get less shit in public forum if you said "the bible is straight up bullshit and lies" than you would saying "but how certain are we vaccines are 100% safe?" You can completely shit on christianity and suffer less static as you would something else, but not 100 years ago. Its bite has significantly weakened over time.

Let me ask you; do you live in a predominantly christian surrounding? I was raised catholic, and was so relieved how little of an impact christianity in general had over my life once i left home

Yes, i see where you are coming from then. Prime example; the sarah palin types of the world? People with "influence" being dictated by religion

I agree with what you say here. I suppose the question standing is whether those people truly believe in their brand of snake oil, or is it simple a means to an end? Maybe a little bit of both? Religion as a whole has severely stunted our species' progress throughout history, but then again, "progress" is a very ambiguous term

The left has aligned itself with Islam which is literally raping, pillaging, & plundering the earth as well. Attacking christianity & defending islam is ridiculous. Move your ass to saudi arabia then come back & tell me which predominately christian country is worse. Fucking up the environment to drill for oil. Denying science. Beheadings. Ok bro.

I blame islam for not being tolerant of womens rights. I do not accept beheading while a person is still alive an acceptable form of punishment. Linda Sansour wants sharia friendly laws in the united states. If i have to choose christianity or islam i choose christianity. Modern islam causes more serious problems than modern christianity. I have as much tolerance for islam as you do christianity. Fuck islam. Fuck christianity. But fuck modetn islam. Go watch some beheading videos. Mexican drug cartels think its an acceptable form of punishment as well. I have no tolerance for a religion that claims to be persecuted while ignoring its very serious flaws. Christians are not beheading people that disagree with them. Or fucking public stonings? What is this shit? Are we still living in biblical times? Saudi's are on UN's human/womens rights watch group & they still behead people. Fuck your tolerance. You should be condemning it.

Well if we are going to bitch about religion lets make our focus on the fastest growing globally one spreading extremism. Christianity, buddhism, hinduism... They all have their flaws but none are as bad as islam. Judiasm outside of israel isnt as bad. But fighting muslims because some old ass book says its your promised land is dumb as fuck when literally every other country surrounding your doesnt want you there so you get countries around the world to come to your defense when the peaceful solution is to get the fuck out of there.

You blame all christians in your op. Why protect others more than another group?

I live in the states and the Christian vote is dwindling. People are allowed to do whatever they want and call out Christianity all day. Do not lie.

How has the christian right hurt you in a personal way? Are they beheading you for being different? Are you being taken away because you don't claim Christ to be your savior? What's bad about it?

As has Islam and Judaism and atheism really. Anything terrible people can get attached to they will. But by all means. Go on. People are trying hard to make things look bad.

It's not strictly "the right"-- it's Council for National Policy, Dominionist /Fundamentalist extremists. They also push for full privatization/demonize government writ large so they can institute their psycho Christian program throughout the country, and no one will be able to tell them no when the "free market" allows anyone with enough power and money to rise to the fore.

Yeah, this should never be done.

Only way to get poor people to vote for anti-labor rights candidates is to keep them ignorant and dangle religious outrage and racism in front of them to blind them from how they're getting f-ed over. Been the republican strategy for decades.

Not to mention by targeting them making it so those minorities (who would vote democrat otherwise) can't vote in the former Jim Crow south, the republican heartland!