Q&A: Package Deal
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Package Deal
Question
Why do atheism, climate change, cosmopolitanism, Palestine, socialism, LGBT issues, scientism, and so on all go together? Is that necessary?
Answer
I assume that if you're asking, then you understand that they do not. There are various connections between different pairs, but they certainly are not necessary. This is not the place to write an essay about 21 pairings.
The three most famous atheists I'm aware of are Sam Harris, Bill Maher, and Ricky Gervais.
Nothing you wrote applies to them (except maybe the climate issue).
The first two are clear supporters of Israel, who have come out again and again in Israel's defense (Ricky Gervais isn't political).
All three oppose socialism.
It's not clear what you mean by scientism, but if you mean a scientific outlook, then you're right—but that's not something characteristic of atheism, rather of educated people who didn't receive dogmatic Islamist education.
And regarding LGBT issues—you’re welcome to watch Ricky Gervais's stand-up (available on Netflix, and some of it on YouTube), where half the jokes are about that.