Tag Archives: bigotry

@RichardDawkins… We Are Not Allies

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Nathan Hevenstone

This was first posted here on December 18, 2013. I’m reposting it, with a few small additions. I was 21 when I first realized I was an atheist, and the same age when I told my mom and brother. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Allies, Atheist Bigotry, Bullying, Feminism, Misandry, Misogyny, Religion, Social Justice | Tagged abortion, activism, Anti-Choice, atheism, bigotry, bullying, catholicism, christianity, feminism, free speech, government, homophobia, islam, judaism, Law, Michael Shermer, misogyny, politics, Pro-Choice, Racism, rape, rape culture, religion, Richard Dawkins, Secularism, sexism, skepticism, Social Justice, Transphobia | 8 Comments

How I Feel Michael Brown’s @NYTimes Obituary Should Have Been Written… #Ferguson

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Nathan Hevenstone

Having read the New York Times obituary for Michael Brown, I was as disturbed as many others by the way it was written. As such, I have decided to try my hand at cleaning up the obituary, making it more … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Bigotry, Racism, Social Justice | Tagged #Ferguson, @NYTimes, bigotry, Michael Brown, New York Times, Racism | 2 Comments

“I Hate Straight, White, Cis-Gendered, Able-Bodied Men”

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Nathan Hevenstone

I’m sorry, but how is this not clear? How is the satire not obvious in the statement? How can anybody actually take it seriously? Look at my picture. Read my posts. I am a straight, white, cis-gendered, able-bodied man. Despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Bigotry, Homophobia, Misanthropy, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Social Justice | Tagged Ableism, absurd, bigotry, bullying, funny, homophobia, misogyny, Racism, satire, Social Justice, Transphobia | 22 Comments

Evaluating My Language

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

Before I get into what I want to talk about I just want to say… I’ve started to get a tiny bit more traffic on this blog than I think I’ve ever had, which is both exciting and a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Social Justice | Tagged bigotry, Cuss Words, Insults, Language, Slurs | 8 Comments

Atheism and Social Justice

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

I’m an atheist. I’m an atheist because the idea of a higher power seems, to me, absurd on the face of it. I find it downright impossible to believe in something like that. There are a myriad number of reasons … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Agnosticism, Atheism, Atheism+, Bigotry, Bullying, Feminism, Government, Homophobia, Law, Misogyny, Religion, Secularism, Sexism, Skepticism, Social Justice | Tagged atheism, Atheist Bigotry, bigotry, homophobia, misogyny, Racism, sexism, Social Justice, The Bible, Transphobia, Xenophobia | 21 Comments

But I’m a Good Christian™!

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

So Dana Hunter wrote this awesome post about “Christian Love” that I really liked. I think the most important part is this: It doesn’t matter how friendly you are. It doesn’t matter how much fluffier your Christianity is compared to … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Agnosticism, Atheism, Christianity, Religion, Secularism, Skepticism | Tagged Anger, Bad Christian™, bigotry, christianity, Dana Hunter, Fake Christian™, False Christian™, fanaticism, Good Christian™, Hate, Love, Real Christian™, Ridicule, Right Christian™, True Christian™, Wrong Christian™ | 1 Comment

On the Word “Stupid”… an Apology

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Nathan Hevenstone

So a couple days ago I got the following comment: Honestly, this has me a bit worried about your sincerity regarding ethical treatment of others. You come off like a smug hypocrite. “I love making fun of stupid people.” According … Continue reading →

Posted in Atheism+, Feminism, Secularism, Skepticism, Social Justice | Tagged Ableism, An Apology, bigotry, Social Justice | 10 Comments

Anatomy of a Bully

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Nathan Hevenstone

Have any of y’all ever heard of Wooly Bumblebee? I hadn’t, until I read this post from her called “The Anatomy of a Bully”. I actually agree with her definition. I agree with how she spells it out and everything. … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Atheism+, Bullying, Feminism, Freethought Blogs, Misogyny, Morality, Protection, Trigger Warning | Tagged A+, atheism, Atheist Bigotry, bigotry, bullying, Children, feminism, Freethought Blogs, homophobia, Jennifer McCreight, misogyny, Racism, Victims, Wooly Bumblebee | 3 Comments

Chick-Fil-A Part 3: About the Whole “Boycott” Thing

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Nathan Hevenstone

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on Chick-Fil-A. Part 1 dealt with the whole “free speech” thing. Part 2 dealt with the whole “sanctity of marriage” myth. Here’s a link to a pretty damn good summary on Wikipedia. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying, Chick-Fil-A, Christianity, Food, Homophobia, Morality, Religion, Uncategorized | Tagged bigotry, Boycott, Chick-Fil-A, christianity, free expression, free speech, homophobia, sanctity of marriage | 2 Comments

Chick-Fil-A Part 2: About the Whole “Sanctity of Marriage” Thing

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Nathan Hevenstone

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on Chick-Fil-A. Part 1 dealt with the whole “free speech” thing. Part 3 will be dealing with why I’ve personally made the decision to no longer spend my money at that bigoted, … Continue reading →