I bristle whenever I hear someone accuse atheist of being dogmatic. Dogma is defined as “a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted.”  I've read this passage several times now, and I think she's saying that the dogma, or belief that we hold, is that religious people are all "foolish." I disagree. I think we mostly agree that their beliefs are wrong, but as people, they're not idiots. Pretty much everyone I know, love, and respect is a Christian.

But the point about humans being pack animals (also known as "tribalism" ) is real and scientific. I don't dispute that tribalism is a real thing.

(had to edit... the end of the last parenthetical turned into a winky emoji, and it seemed confusing)

this touches on the question that has been forming of what societal benefit does atheism have to offer. not the article, the point about examining our nature

That was a beautiful article @JackPedigo , another feel good story that improves my day. I have had black friends over the years and as close to them as I've been I can never put myself in their shoes. This white mother pushed her kids to accept their Black and African heritage where other white parents assimilate their kids which can isolate them in the black community.

Sure, we're all tribal. It's important to realize that in ourselves. But to say that "...the words in a book are not responsible for the atrocities we commit as human beings" is a bit naive to me.