Where is the need to point out that one is an atheist or to even call it atheist activism when there are plenty of other people who share the same perspective that are not atheist? This I could never understand, especially coming from people who normally disassociate themselves from being part of any order/group/organization that would put them into the same category as other organized religious groups?
Take for example the heated controversy over gay marriages. Christians have been made out to be the bad guys because their voice is the loudest but I can vouch that there are plenty of other people who find homosexuality disgusting and they aren't religious or even Christian. They would undoubtedly oppose gay marriages in a heartbeat. Then there are some faith-goers who are more liberal about the issue and don't see gay marriages as violating their personal beliefs.
Thus, when atheists are rallying to oppose or support a cause, why must they bother to even point out that they are atheist? Couldn't they just be watchdogs for humanity without a label? Otherwise, they are becoming just like any other organized religious group. Can't people be part of a cause without having to bring in their religious or non-religious background?
Take for example the heated controversy over gay marriages. Christians have been made out to be the bad guys because their voice is the loudest but I can vouch that there are plenty of other people who find homosexuality disgusting and they aren't religious or even Christian. They would undoubtedly oppose gay marriages in a heartbeat. Then there are some faith-goers who are more liberal about the issue and don't see gay marriages as violating their personal beliefs.
Thus, when atheists are rallying to oppose or support a cause, why must they bother to even point out that they are atheist? Couldn't they just be watchdogs for humanity without a label? Otherwise, they are becoming just like any other organized religious group. Can't people be part of a cause without having to bring in their religious or non-religious background?
