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Rye Zuul @ryezuul.bsky.social

Naturally this also caused anti-muslim bigotry, libertarianism and anti-migrant attitudes in some (e.g. Pat Condell). Nü Atheism never promised political alignment outside of secular principles. It wasn't great at spotting its own cultural biases, and spawned grifters and clout chasers.

aug 29, 2025, 12:50 pm • 0 0

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mattevansc3.bsky.social @mattevansc3.bsky.social

This is where I think people get things wrong. Movements don’t spawn these types of people, these types of people spawn movements. Your Pat Condell’s were always anti-Muslim, Nü Atheism (and other movements) just gave them the platform and language to promote it. Same way sex pests become feminists

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Rye Zuul @ryezuul.bsky.social

I don't think ideology is that straightforward - there will be some of that but generally it's multifactorial and directionality is all over the place because it's an individual product of experiences and culture.

aug 29, 2025, 1:11 pm • 0 0 • view