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The Atheist Movement.
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The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:04 pm
It seems like they (Krauss, Carroll, Carrier, etc.) are basically one-man shows.  Over the last six months I have emailed all three of them on occassion, suggesting ideas that I believe would be helpful to their "ministry".  No replies from any of them.  I get the impression having just listened to the entire "Moving Naturalism Forward" conference (first day episode here):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju4C_ITlBsU

that they (our "leaders") do not get along with each other very well and may not even like each other.

Thoughts?
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:24 pm (This post was last modified: September 28, 2016 at 7:25 pm by abaris.)
Since individualism always was my goal, I don't give a shit. I didn't consider any of them my "leaders", even within quotation marks. They're all good at their real jobs. Let people think for themselves instead of rallying behind the next wayward flag. That's the beauty of atheism.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:31 pm
George Carlin Wrote:I love and treasure individuals as I meet them, I loathe and despise the groups they identify with and belong to.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:31 pm
Also don't give a shit. The atheist movement means very little to me, because literally the only thing I have in common with all these people is we don't believe in God or gods.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:33 pm
(September 28, 2016 at 7:31 pm)Iroscato Wrote: Also don't give a shit. The atheist movement means very little to me, because literally the only thing I have in common with all these people is we don't believe in God or gods.

Interesting people though. As I said, all good at their real jobs. I just don't need them to congregate to lecture me on atheism.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:40 pm (This post was last modified: September 28, 2016 at 7:45 pm by Excited Penguin.)
It's a movement like any other, it's mostly cultural/political in nature. You can either identify with it or not, no one is making you do anything.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:45 pm (This post was last modified: September 28, 2016 at 7:46 pm by Edwardo Piet.)
(September 28, 2016 at 7:31 pm)Iroscato Wrote: Also don't give a shit. The atheist movement means very little to me, because literally the only thing I have in common with all these people is we don't believe in God or gods.

Fuck the atheist movement...

The AF movement however...

...these forums kick ass.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:47 pm
The excitement of moving beyond god belief has always struck me as being interesting only for recently reconverted believers and the few odd balls who look to make a name for themselves by writing popular atheism books. I don't support the advancement of atheism 'for the good of humanity'. I'd rather leave that up to each individual to decide on the basis of their humanity. Meh.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:47 pm
(September 28, 2016 at 7:45 pm)Alasdair Ham Wrote: Fuck the atheist movement...

The AF movement however...

...these forums kick ass.

Yeah, but it's kind of significant that I spend the least amount of time reading and responding in the religious/atheist parts of the forums.
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RE: The Atheist Movement.
September 28, 2016 at 7:51 pm
Why does there need to be a movement with leaders?

Why not think for yourself?
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