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 I want to write a dedicated article about [[lb:New Atheism]] at some point, so I'll try to keep this brief. I'll also note that this is one of the ideologies I disliked //before// realizing they were Post-Modernist. I want to write a dedicated article about [[lb:New Atheism]] at some point, so I'll try to keep this brief. I'll also note that this is one of the ideologies I disliked //before// realizing they were Post-Modernist.
  
-New Atheists clearly exemplify all the behaviors of a Post-Modern ideology and I felt a little embarrassed once I realized this. Their position is inherently irrational((:fn:>The idea that capital-G God doesn't exist (I'll note I'm not a Christian or follow an Abrahamic faith – my point here is that the most rational position to take is that you //don't know//, not that God //doesn't exist) and if he did we should reject him. In addition, they believe that religion has no positive effects.)) and they're selective about facts.\\+New Atheists clearly exemplify all the behaviors of a Post-Modern ideology and I felt a little embarrassed once I realized this. Their position is inherently irrational((:fn:>The idea that capital-G God doesn't exist (I'll note I'm not a Christian or follow an Abrahamic faith – my point here is that the most rational position to take is that you //don't know//, not that God //doesn't exist//) and if he did we should reject him. In addition, they believe that religion has no positive effects.)) and they're selective about facts.\\
 Plus, like many Post-modern ideologies, they tend to single out one entity as the main threat – Christianity – and mostly ignore other religions. Plus, like many Post-modern ideologies, they tend to single out one entity as the main threat – Christianity – and mostly ignore other religions.
  
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 As far as I know, the following ideas are tied to SocJus/Post-Modern thought in storytelling: As far as I know, the following ideas are tied to SocJus/Post-Modern thought in storytelling:
-  * [[lb:damsel.in.distress]] being universally negative.+  * [[lb:damsel.in.distress]] being universally perceived as negative.
   * [[lb:manic pixie dream girl|Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]. I believe the term originated with them and is considered universally negative.   * [[lb:manic pixie dream girl|Manic Pixie Dream Girl]]. I believe the term originated with them and is considered universally negative.
   * [[lb:ludo-narrative.dissonance]]: coined by Games Journalists, probably the pre-eminent example of being ideologically compromised.   * [[lb:ludo-narrative.dissonance]]: coined by Games Journalists, probably the pre-eminent example of being ideologically compromised.
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