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Why do some people have such a hard time believing that a person can be an atheist AND be a compassionate person too?

Asked by Dutchess_lll (8745points) July 3rd, 2019

I was in a brief scuffle with a conservative over universal health care. I said I’d be more than happy to pay more in taxes so that everyone could be covered.
I said “But that’s me, a bleeding heart, compassionate atheist for you!”
She almost choked! “Compassionate and atheist don’t belong in the same sentence!!” She yelled.
I asked why not, but she hasn’t answered.

Why would someone feel this way?

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