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We Need an Atheist Symbol!
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Love
Deity
It looks to boering...
azzaman333
meh
Boring is awesome.
happy_Alex
Happiness set to 11
AtheistDCfan
Chieftain
i completely agree that we need a symbol for Atheism! i go to a roman catholic school and there is only 1 other atheist in the school, and when i get into religious conversations, i am continuously asked what the symbol for Atheism is and its embarrasing to tell them i don't know. we should have 1 to unify us all to show that we are proud to be Atheists and say 'You see? i am an atheist.'
As a fellow Atheist attending a Roman Catholic school, I have never been confronted by someone asking for a symbol.
Communisto
Condottiere
Why would atheists need to be unified? Atheism isn't a movement, it's an idea. It's like saying "all people who beleive that their front door is red (if they have a front door that is indeed red) must be unified under the symbol of the red door!!11oneoneeleven." It's just a stupid idea.
CurtSibling
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The lack of symbol is as poignant as the lack of belief in fantasy god beings.
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Abaddon
Deity
TBH, i think you Curt, are the most suitable candidate...
The irony of chosing one person to lead our religion...
The irony of chosing one person to lead our religion...
CurtSibling
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I watched a speech by an atheist recently. He made some good arguments about atheism. For one thing, there should be no word for atheism. There are no words for people who disbelieve astrology, people who disbelieve in karma, or disbelieve in the Tooth Fairy.
So, since there really should be no word for atheism, there clearly should be no symbol for them either.
So, since there really should be no word for atheism, there clearly should be no symbol for them either.
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
Give me a fat salary and I will lead any movement you want!
You see, you have more in common with the Clergy than you realize.
I watched a speech by an atheist recently. He made some good arguments about atheism. For one thing, there should be no word for atheism. There are no words for people who disbelieve astrology, people who disbelieve in karma, or disbelieve in the Tooth Fairy.
So, since there really should be no word for atheism, there clearly should be no symbol for them either.
I have a symbol for your "Anti-toothastrokarmaticatheism" movement:
AtheistDCfan
Chieftain
you really have something against me don't you?
Cheezy the Wiz
Socialist In A Hurry
Whoa, when did this happen?
Xanikk999
History junkie
He de-converted on fiftychat a week or two ago.
Prince_Imrahil
King
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Goes to show a lot of peoples basis for belief had weak foundations, and weren't actually found within themselves, but due to what others think about them/their ideas. If you have good reason to believe whatever, you shouldn't let the mere opinions of others sway your view.
Heh, but I'm an atheist so maybe I should be saying cheers mate instead!
Communisto
Condottiere
haha, i really don't. I didnt even notice it was you again. Sorry, no hard feelings buddy
Wrong, wrong, and wrong Xanikk. I've been an atheist for about 3 months now, I just haven't told anyone.
I agree with those who say no symbol is necessary. Even the word "atheist" wouldn't be, except that religion is a far more pervasive part of our society (for good and ill) than, say, belief in the tooth fairy. One's disbelief in God is thus far more relevant than one's disbelief in the tooth fairy.
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