Know any atheist writer like Richard Dawkins et alii in Russia today?

**denroh** · 01-15-2010, 06:26 PM

Know any atheist writers like Richard Dawkins et alii in Russia today?

**Night Runner** · 01-15-2010, 06:41 PM

As far as I know, there aren't any. The main reason for it is that most of the population (or at least the plurality of it) is either apathetic or atheistic. The ~70 years of the Soviet Union anti-religious indoctrination are to thank (or blame) for that. As a result, there isn't nearly as much religious tension in Russia as there is in the States or the UK.

**ArtistTyrant** · 01-17-2010, 02:24 PM

Russia is a rising star in the world, due to their monoculture and efficient government, corporatist oligarchies are efficient as hell :D

**Night Runner** · 01-17-2010, 02:38 PM

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	Russia is a rising star in the world, due to their monoculture and efficient government, corporatist oligarchies are efficient as hell :D

Are you sure you're talking about Russia?
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**ArtistTyrant** · 01-17-2010, 04:59 PM

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yepppppppppppppp, Russia's economy DOUBLED in 7 years under Putin, and is still basically under his leadership =)

**Aronnax** · 01-17-2010, 05:09 PM

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	yepppppppppppppp, Russia's economy DOUBLED in 7 years under Putin, and is still basically under his leadership =)

It's easy to double a small number, especially when you've got a ton of underutilized resources lying around. A large industrial base, a supply of highly educated unemployed workers and giant untapped oil fields are an economic boom waiting to happen.

**ArtistTyrant** · 01-18-2010, 12:53 PM

	Originally Posted by Aronnax To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
	It's easy to double a small number, especially when you've got a ton of underutilized resources lying around. A large industrial base, a supply of highly educated unemployed workers and giant untapped oil fields are an economic boom waiting to happen.

yep, Russia is definitely a resource and energy superpower, and not being tied up in the EU helps improve flexibility to changing market conditions, I think Russia's economy will be one of the world's top three, 10-15 years from now

**Night Runner** · 01-18-2010, 03:23 PM

Having a strong economy (which would be crippled if the world's reliance on fossil fuels ended) does not mean that there is an "efficient government." Entire cities freeze in the winter because of poor planning, the corruption is rampant, teachers have to wait for months before they get paid, etc...

**LaoTzu** · 01-18-2010, 03:29 PM

There should be plenty of atheist writers in Russia's past... but I can't help you
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01-15-2010, 06:26 PM	#1
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01-15-2010, 06:41 PM	#2
Night Runner Core Member [148%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,931	As far as I know, there aren't any. The main reason for it is that most of the population (or at least the plurality of it) is either apathetic or atheistic. The ~70 years of the Soviet Union anti-religious indoctrination are to thank (or blame) for that. As a result, there isn't nearly as much religious tension in Russia as there is in the States or the UK.
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ArtistTyrant Banned MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 4,559	Russia is a rising star in the world, due to their monoculture and efficient government, corporatist oligarchies are efficient as hell :D
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Night Runner Core Member [148%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,931	Having a strong economy (which would be crippled if the world's reliance on fossil fuels ended) does not mean that there is an "efficient government." Entire cities freeze in the winter because of poor planning, the corruption is rampant, teachers have to wait for months before they get paid, etc...
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LaoTzu Core Member [106%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 4,263	There should be plenty of atheist writers in Russia's past... but I can't help you To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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