Neil Degrasse Tyson

[T.J.]

I wanted to know your guys' thoughts on Neil, because I have a very different view of him than many other atheists might have.

I believe that he is a great scientist and is really smart, however his attitudes towards atheism are very cowardly. In the video below he makes many cringe worthy statements. For example at around the 25 second mark he calls atheism a philosophy and claims that with it comes baggage. He also is extremely ignorant when it comes to the terms atheism and agnosticism.

I think it is time that we completely disassociate him from the atheism movement, because that is what he wants us to do. 

I always liked him as a scientist. He's right as far as the first part goes. Once you identify as part of a group people on the opposite side puts you into stereotypes, regardless of what group you're in, and that doesn't help when you're trying to have a conversation. As for the rest, I don't care what he wants to call himself, but I never paid much attention to him beyond his expertise.