OK we did a thread on secular churches. Now, let’s talk Humanists. Of course, American Atheists shares lots of members — and goals — with Humanist groups. Thanks for your support.
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Alatham,
RAILING AGAINST ATHEISTS???? That’s not fair!!! The only statement I have ever made is that “purist atheists”, or as you would label them, “strong atheists” have taken the idea one step too far, entering territory of assuming facts not yet in evidence. I think that is poor practice for a person who considers himself a free thinker.
Have you changed my mind about that? No!!! But, I guess your work is done, whenever YOU think it’s done.
As far as confusion about definitions, I think you wrongly assume that the people you present your label to have any clear idea of what the denotation of that label is, or care enough to find out. Wear your label with pride, I’ll just be out here floating around in my gray area.
NeoWolfe,
aka atheist, aka agnostic, aka humanist.
neowolfe,
Here’s a quote of yours from your first post on this page:
Despite your use of the phrase “purist atheist” I was under the impression that you were addressing the bulk of the people who commonly post here (very few of whom are Strong Atheists). If that assumption is incorrect then I apologize. If that assumption is correct, then I think you can see what I meant when I said you were railing against atheists.
I wasn’t trying to change your mind about that. I agree with your assessment of Strong Atheists.
Well, it’s not really an assumption on my part. I’ve had the chance to explain what “atheist” means to plenty of people who were willing to listen. I’m certain that some of the time you’re right and people just don’t care, but even if that happens I’d rather have them think I’m a Strong Atheist if only to boost the notion that there really are atheists out there and we aren’t necessarily bad people. Is it doing any good? I don’t know. But it feels like the right thing to do to me.
Like it or not (and I don’t), the general public simply won’t recognize a group of people who they can’t apply labels to.
You know what, Alatham,
I can tell you are a nice guy(or girl, I haven’t read a revelation of either). You feel the need to be labeled, and I feel the need not to be. That doesn’t make me right, it just means anyone assuming that I will vote along certain lines because that is what my group believes, has another thing coming. I am not only a free thinker, but I am also an independant thinker.
Do as you wish, but in my opinion its harder to explain that you are an atheist and all the gray areas it involves, than to say I am me.
That’s who I am, and going out on a limb, I would guess thats who you are too.
NeoWolfe
Alatham
That’s odd. I seem to recall Neo incessantly referring to himself as … what was that now … it’s coming to me … I’ve heard it 100 times by now … Oh this is embarrassing … Oh maybe it will come to me later … if I only I can free my mind … free my thinking … It’s on the tip of my tongue. Oh darn! Lost it.
What,
This is amusing. Neo states
and then goes on to label itself as
and
How is that not “labeling” oneself? Sounds at least confused if not actually deranged.
What and 666,
In the typical fashion you narrow mindedly missed the point. Big surprise.
The fact that I attach several labels to myself points to the fact that none of them really explain what I believe, and while I fit in all of those catagories, none of them define me.
However, I think that “talking without thinking” probably defines both of you.
NeoWolfe
Neo,
The only point you have demonstrated so far is your lack of mental and verbal skills as well as egomania.
Seek help!
666,
I rest my case your honor,
NeoWolfe
Neo,
Having recently learned of your psychological problems (banned books thread 09/26/08 @ 12:07), I’ll let you join phreeloader in the category “irrelevant – non compos mentis“.
neo,
For the record, I’m a male, toy inventor, and musician.
They do define you though. It may be an incomplete definition, but that doesn’t mean it’s inaccurate.
If you really feel this way, I think the only label you should embrace is “enigma.” If you tell that to people then you’ll be free to enter into more protracted conversations about the things that you do and do not believe.
I don’t mean this as an insult, but you come across as someone who really likes to talk about yourself.