Gregory S. Paul - A growing body of social science research reveals that atheists and non-rel

A growing body of social science research reveals that atheists and non-religious people in general, are far from the unsavory beings many assume them to be. On basic questions of morality and human decency - issues such as governmental use of torture, the death penalty, punitive hitting of children, racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, environmental degradation or human rights - the irreligious tend to be more ethical than their religious peers, particularly compared with those who describe themselves as very religious.

- Gregory S. Paul

source: "Why do Americans still dislike atheists?". www.washingtonpost.com. April 29, 2011.