Atheists Quote by Clark Coleman
“The two most evangelical groups in the world are atheists and vegetarians, especially the least knowledgeable and least intelligent individuals within those groups”
About This Quote
The speaker claims atheists and vegetarians can be as zealous as evangelicals, especially the least knowledgeable and least intelligent among them.
In simple terms: Atheists and vegetarians can be just as preachy.
Key Takeaway
Watch for zealotry in every group, including your own.
Themes
zealotry
belief
dogmatism
identity
critical thinking
Mood
provocative
critical
skeptical
Type
social commentary
aphorism
When to use this quote
- debates about religion
- diet advocacy
- self-reflection
- discussing values
Key Concepts
ideological fervor
in-group bias
overconfidence
Questions to Reflect On
- When does conviction become evangelism?
- How does knowledge shape your advocacy?
A Different Perspective
The comparison stereotypes large groups and confuses passionate belief with evangelism.
![“JUST BECAUSE A BUNCH OF ATHEISTS ARE BETTER WRITERS THAN THE GUYS WHO WROTE THE BIBLE DOESN'T NECESSARILY MAKE THEM RIGHT!" [Owen Meany] said crossly. "LOOK AT THOSE WEIRDO TV MIRACLE-WORKERS--THEY'RE TRYING TO GET PEOPLE TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC! BUT THE REAL MIRACLES AREN'T ANYTHING YOU CAN…” quote by John Irving](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70e/john-irving-337_atheists_just-because-a-bunch-of-atheists-are-bet_31804.jpg)
![“Again, I hear almost everyday from atheists who write off religion as primitive, premodern nonsense. I summon Aquinas, Augustine, Paul [of Tarsus], Teresa of Avila, Joseph Ratzinger, and Edith Stein-in all their intellectual rigor-as allies in the the struggle against this dismissive atheism.” quote by Robert Barron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/86d/robert-barron-13186_allies_again-i-hear-almost-everyday-from-atheis_35728.jpg)
