Religious Diversity a Positive Force...Oh, and Kill the Evil Atheists!!

For authors, a surprise: U.S. upbeat on diversity, but not on atheists

I'm puzzled by the definition of "diversity", as understood by those polled, for "diversity" to be applauded but atheists demonized. How can one ebrace diversity as a positive force in the country and, at the same time, marginalize a minority group? Maybe the poll should've been prefaced with a "definition of terms".

For many atheists, morality is based on law, contracts and understandings of human decency and mutual dependence (something sorely lacking among religious zealots) rather than religious codes or beliefs. Yet most Americans can't imagine this, in part because most Americans don't actually know any self-avowed atheists.

Also, in part, because, well, so many Americans are even less intelligent than the Pretzeldent. Talk about something hard to imagine! Actually, no...it doesn't take much imagination at all, the reality of it is just really hard to cope with.