I like the one Richard dawkins has on his website the stylised A
& yes I think atheists need a symbol so we can recognize each other , atheists need to get organised otherwise we will continue to be walked all over by the religious few & if you don’t want to be recognized don’t ware it.
1. It IS a movement. We have activists who promote questioning of delusional belief systems because these have proven harmful and destructive. Another reason for activism is to keep religious values from being imposed on us. It IS a movement.
2. It is important for other non-theists and religious people to recognize we are among them.
I too would like an easy way to identify someone devoted to logical honesty that I might otherwise miss in a sea of logic cheats. But I think a formal symbol is the wrong way, for numerous reasons I'm sure are already listed. Rather than one formal symbol, I think we should be looking for numerous helpful shibboleths. In a way, we already have some (I.P.U., flying spaghetti monster). But these are even used by the merely apatheistic and religious to specifically mock creationism or literalism.
I have the perfect atheist symbol. The blank space or absence of a symbol. Since there is no unifying factor for atheists other than a non-belief in deities, the absence of a symbol represents this perfectly. And it will cost you nothing to have it printed on your shirts or caps, and the pin would be the absence of a pin.
Athiesm needs no symbol, it is a lack of belief. It is nothing.
Why do people want a symbol? For unity? To give the weak minded something to rally abround?
If there were a universally accepted symbol for athiesm then it would be used to futher stygmatise athiests, and as a graphic on fox news everytime some fucktard misrepresents non-belief. This will just further justify the morons who believe athiesm is a religeon. Let athiesm be represented by ideas and people who can express them well.
A sphere would work for me. A sphere is whole and complete and is found throughout the real world in nature. I sphere would also symbolize unity and represent the fact that atheists are all over the world. I sphere is also simple, easy to recognize and not yet taken as a symbol for something else (except maybe the Earth or something). What do you think?
the American Atheist symbol is best. someone from another country could simply make it there's by changing the letter to the one that's the first from there country's name =]
I had a tattoo made on my forearm of it, to show my Atheism and American pride =] looks really nice! =D
Symbols are for people and corporations that need to persuade others. Atheists don't need a symbol because it would be nothing more than a waste of our time to attempt to persuade others who'd rather spend their time in idle delusion.
Basically: No need for a Symbol, because "the others" belong to a Religion (with a Symbol). Atheists are just... not in a Religion, so they don't need a Symbol. Sounds kinda logic to me.
But what if somebody wants to make clear he does not believe in a God. He wants to show that to the world.
Atheists don't belong to a movement. The atheist "community" is very heterogeneous as they come from all cultures and social environments. Being an Atheist means, that you belong to no higher group, contrary to religious people. Everyone is born an atheist, but many of us are being religiously indoctrinated during their childhood and start believing in this crap.
That's why there will never be one symbol for all atheists. That would be quite the same as having one symbol for all humans.
I agree with the view that having one symbol that everyone recognizes as belonging to the "atheist movement" might be helpful, but it really shouldn't be necessary. Religions and other philosophies or ideals have symbols representing something that is being asserted. Atheist is the default rational and logical postion to be in. Think of it this way: a while ago racism was the norm and the majority were racist. In those times people might have had to recognize themselves as abolitionists.
Or anti slavery activists. However today nobody goes areound stating that they are anti-racist because that's the social norm. So hopefully soon atheism will aswell be the norm, and the religious will be the minority. So a symbol really wouldn't be necessary. I don't know if you understand what I'm trying to get at. (English isn't my native language) But whatever. Also I doubt atheists would be come together and select one single symbol for their cause. Most atheists are independent, but gl.
I like the one Richard dawkins has on his website the stylised A
& yes I think atheists need a symbol so we can recognize each other , atheists need to get organised otherwise we will continue to be walked all over by the religious few & if you don’t want to be recognized don’t ware it.
hawkertruffelsnout 8 months ago
my face, because why not.
ZuKahta 1 year ago
1. It IS a movement. We have activists who promote questioning of delusional belief systems because these have proven harmful and destructive. Another reason for activism is to keep religious values from being imposed on us. It IS a movement.
2. It is important for other non-theists and religious people to recognize we are among them.
(I have a website dedicated to this very thing)
ATHEISTATOM 1 year ago
I too would like an easy way to identify someone devoted to logical honesty that I might otherwise miss in a sea of logic cheats. But I think a formal symbol is the wrong way, for numerous reasons I'm sure are already listed. Rather than one formal symbol, I think we should be looking for numerous helpful shibboleths. In a way, we already have some (I.P.U., flying spaghetti monster). But these are even used by the merely apatheistic and religious to specifically mock creationism or literalism.
spacesergeant101 1 year ago
I have the perfect atheist symbol. The blank space or absence of a symbol. Since there is no unifying factor for atheists other than a non-belief in deities, the absence of a symbol represents this perfectly. And it will cost you nothing to have it printed on your shirts or caps, and the pin would be the absence of a pin.
Anything else would send the wrong message.
chodaboy51500 2 years ago
Yeah, every movement has its symbol... but atheism is not a movement. That's the point, and that is why we don't need a symbol.
Rettequetette 2 years ago 7
I might also add that the letter A has many fonts and styles available to it.
So something that is discernable as the letter A, uppercase or lowercase, is still making the point.
naganokumas 2 years ago
I've just found that the A notion has already been suggested.
But it's a scarlet one. Why?
Just the letter A.
Any colour that it must take means it might get distracting connotations, or have trouble with a particular background.
Just the letter A.
I must add again that I think atheism doesn't need a symbol.
naganokumas 2 years ago
It doesn't need a symbol.
But if you want to consider one, the capital letter A comes to mind.
naganokumas 2 years ago
Athiesm needs no symbol, it is a lack of belief. It is nothing.
Why do people want a symbol? For unity? To give the weak minded something to rally abround?
If there were a universally accepted symbol for athiesm then it would be used to futher stygmatise athiests, and as a graphic on fox news everytime some fucktard misrepresents non-belief. This will just further justify the morons who believe athiesm is a religeon. Let athiesm be represented by ideas and people who can express them well.
phookadude 2 years ago 2
We have the scarlet letter.
ThatLoudGuyMike 3 years ago
A sphere would work for me. A sphere is whole and complete and is found throughout the real world in nature. I sphere would also symbolize unity and represent the fact that atheists are all over the world. I sphere is also simple, easy to recognize and not yet taken as a symbol for something else (except maybe the Earth or something). What do you think?
JohnHasSeriousQ 3 years ago
the American Atheist symbol is best. someone from another country could simply make it there's by changing the letter to the one that's the first from there country's name =]
I had a tattoo made on my forearm of it, to show my Atheism and American pride =] looks really nice! =D
TheTexanAtheist 3 years ago 4
A symbol would be good, i want a tat!
kegs666 3 years ago 3
Symbols are for people and corporations that need to persuade others. Atheists don't need a symbol because it would be nothing more than a waste of our time to attempt to persuade others who'd rather spend their time in idle delusion.
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TainaAtheist1 3 years ago 3
I see what (both of) you are saying.
Basically: No need for a Symbol, because "the others" belong to a Religion (with a Symbol). Atheists are just... not in a Religion, so they don't need a Symbol. Sounds kinda logic to me.
But what if somebody wants to make clear he does not believe in a God. He wants to show that to the world.
What Symbol can he Tattoo on his Arm?
ProEnlightenment 3 years ago 2
Well... he can pick whatever he wants. There are already so many ideas for atheistic symbols, that everyone could find one that he likes.
btw my favourite one would be the red "A" Dawkins is always wearing. That has style :)
C4nn0nF0dd3r 3 years ago
how about the word god with a line through it like a no smoking sign
xlioilx 3 years ago
Atheists don't belong to a movement. The atheist "community" is very heterogeneous as they come from all cultures and social environments. Being an Atheist means, that you belong to no higher group, contrary to religious people. Everyone is born an atheist, but many of us are being religiously indoctrinated during their childhood and start believing in this crap.
That's why there will never be one symbol for all atheists. That would be quite the same as having one symbol for all humans.
C4nn0nF0dd3r 3 years ago 2
Me stupid...
666T3mplar already wrote the same in other words...
C4nn0nF0dd3r 3 years ago
I agree with the view that having one symbol that everyone recognizes as belonging to the "atheist movement" might be helpful, but it really shouldn't be necessary. Religions and other philosophies or ideals have symbols representing something that is being asserted. Atheist is the default rational and logical postion to be in. Think of it this way: a while ago racism was the norm and the majority were racist. In those times people might have had to recognize themselves as abolitionists.
666T3mplar 3 years ago 2
Or anti slavery activists. However today nobody goes areound stating that they are anti-racist because that's the social norm. So hopefully soon atheism will aswell be the norm, and the religious will be the minority. So a symbol really wouldn't be necessary. I don't know if you understand what I'm trying to get at. (English isn't my native language) But whatever. Also I doubt atheists would be come together and select one single symbol for their cause. Most atheists are independent, but gl.
666T3mplar 3 years ago