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[thejackinatoroid]

You actually affirmed Cristofer7's original point. If a person belongs to a certain community, you can make assumptions about certain aspects of that person. (Like a member of the football team probably likes football.)

There is no commonality for behaviours and preferences among Athiests. Their only identifying characteristic is their rejection of someone else's belief(s).

Does a community need a physical manifestation of itself to be considered a community?

[rozeboosje]

I'm a member of the Greystones community. What does that tell you, other than that I happen to live in Greystones?

[thejackinatoroid]

That has meaning. It tells me something about you. But what does it mean if you say you are a non-resident of Helsinki. What can anyone get from that?

[rozeboosje]

I see your point, but I also see a difference. Atheism is sufficiently distinctive to warrant a label. Not being a resident of Helsinki isn't.

[rowsdowersavesus]

bravo for common sense

[rozeboosje]

Thank you Ben.

[DavidRandallCurtis]

In the atheist community I'm the village idiot.  At least the hours are flexible... ;)

[iviewthetube]

I really liked your points. That is why I am convinced that people who think that if all of religions are eliminated then all of the world's problems will miraculously disappear are delusional.

[thejackinatoroid]

Sufficiently distinctive in what way? By definition Atheism is is a "non". It it not a type of ideology, nor is it an "anti". Ahelsinkism is as valid as atheism. It is invalid to attach any further meaning to "a-anythingism.

[rozeboosje]

LOL

[YourSuperiorSays]

and quite denominational! oh noes! we're a religious sect now!

xD

[rozeboosje]

Thanks Pope!