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| − | === Atheism and profanity === | + | === Atheism and profanity == |
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| − | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and profanity]] and [[Atheism and culture]]
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| − | [[File:Harry Hay.jpg|thumbnail|127px|Many consider [[atheism|atheist]] [[Harry Hay]] to be the founder of the American [[homosexuality|homosexual]] movement.
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| − | See also: [[Atheism, pederasty and NAMBLA|Atheism, pedophilia and NAMBLA]] ]]
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| − | Studies indicate that atheists engage in more [[profanity]] than Christians/theists and are more likely to believe that obscene language is acceptable to engage in.<ref>Multiple references:
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| − | *[https://www.barna.org/component/content/article/5-barna-update/45-barna-update-sp-657/58-practical-outcomes-replace-biblical-principles-as-the-moral-standard#.VwcQ8jEn_7Y "Practical outcomes replace biblical principles as the moral standard"] (September 10, 2001). Barna Update. | |
| − | *Jay, Timothy and Janschewitz, Kristin (May/June 2012). [http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/may-june-12/the-science-of-swearing.html "The Science of Swearing"]. ''Observer'', vol. 25, no. 5. The Association for Psychological Science website.
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| − | *Ritter, Ryan S., Preston, J. L. et al. (June 18, 2013). [http://spp.sagepub.com/content/early/2013/06/18/1948550613492345.full.pdf+html "Happy tweets: Christians are happier, more socially connected, and less analytical than atheists on Twitter" [abstract]]. ''Social Psychological and Personality Science'', 1948550613492345. Abstract: Sage Journals Subscription required for full article.</ref>
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| − | Use of profanity by individuals is negatively correlated with conscientiousness and agreeableness.<ref>Jay, Timothy and Janschewitz, Kristin (May/June 2012). [http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2012/may-june-12/the-science-of-swearing.html "The Science of Swearing"]. ''Observer'', vol. 25, no. 5. The Association for Psychological Science website</ref>
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| − | For more information, please see: [[Atheism and profanity]]
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| | === Irreligion and crime/prison population === | | === Irreligion and crime/prison population === |