RE: Do you feel (new) Atheist culture?
July 29, 2015 at 4:10 pm
(This post was last modified: July 29, 2015 at 4:12 pm by Alex K.)
Quote:So, for me, there has to be something more than just that someone is an atheist for me to feel a special bond.
I understand completely - there is no guarantee that another atheist has the personality traits and shares the values that are most important to you just because she or he is an atheist. But that is also true for me and other Germans, and no one would deny that I am a part of a shared German culture. Similarly, as a western English speaking atheist today one likely shares some cultural symbols and knowledge with other atheists and therefore unwittingly is in a shared culture and community of the sort I describe above without necessarily realizing it or striving for it. It may not be so true for you, but I believe it is for many including myself, but I'm not sure which is why I asked the question.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition