Atheists extend more civil liberties to Christians than Christians extend to atheists

Evidence

Here’s the irony about the inverted golden rule. When Djupe compared atheists’ and Christians’ willingness to allow those they disagree with to give speeches in the community, teach in public schools, or run for public office, atheists were more willing to extend civil liberties to Christians. Christians were much less likely to extend the same liberties to atheists. — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 380

Categorization

  • XREF: Directly instantiates the earlier chapter claim ‘For the privileged, equality can feel like discrimination’ at the level of measured behavior. — connects to: Only white evangelicals had a majority supporting an all-refugee ban — Andrew L. Whitehead, American Idolatry, 651