Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?)

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Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?)

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Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?)

November 28, 2014 at 4:31 am

I've seen a few symbols used to represent atheism (see below), in the same way a crucifix is generally used for Christianity, a star of David for Judaism, crescent moon and star for Islam , etc.

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[Image: 670pxAtheism_symbol.svg.jpg%3Fwidth%3D50...ight%3D428]

There seems to be one for humanism (although I have no idea how generally accepted this is) but I do not consider myself a humanist.

I'm not in particular need of a symbol and I actually prefer not to have one, but I'm curious what other people think.

So there it is, the question as in the title, is there a generally accepted symbol for atheism and do we really need one?

MM

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions" - Leonardo da Vinci

"I think I use the term “radical” rather loosely, just for emphasis. If you describe yourself as “atheist,” some people will say, “Don’t you mean ‘agnostic’?” I have to reply that I really do mean atheist, I really do not believe that there is a god; in fact, I am convinced that there is not a god (a subtle difference). I see not a shred of evidence to suggest that there is one ... etc., etc. It’s easier to say that I am a radical atheist, just to signal that I really mean it, have thought about it a great deal, and that it’s an opinion I hold seriously." - Douglas Adams (and I echo the sentiment)

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Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by ManMachine - November 28, 2014 at 4:31 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Marsellus Wallace - November 28, 2014 at 5:01 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by ManMachine - November 28, 2014 at 5:04 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Marsellus Wallace - November 28, 2014 at 8:16 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Alex K - November 28, 2014 at 5:06 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Cato - November 28, 2014 at 8:59 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by ManMachine - November 28, 2014 at 11:47 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Marsellus Wallace - December 4, 2014 at 3:09 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by The Grand Nudger - November 28, 2014 at 11:03 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Thumpalumpacus - November 28, 2014 at 11:24 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Alex K - November 28, 2014 at 11:44 am

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 3:11 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Marsellus Wallace - December 4, 2014 at 3:24 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Cato - December 4, 2014 at 3:53 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by abaris - December 4, 2014 at 3:27 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by robvalue - December 4, 2014 at 3:17 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 3:26 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 3:29 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by SteelCurtain - December 4, 2014 at 3:31 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by abaris - December 4, 2014 at 3:36 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 3:38 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by SteelCurtain - December 4, 2014 at 3:46 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by bennyboy - December 4, 2014 at 3:37 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Minimalist - December 4, 2014 at 3:39 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by Marsellus Wallace - December 4, 2014 at 3:44 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by TreeSapNest - December 4, 2014 at 3:41 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 3:43 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by TreeSapNest - December 4, 2014 at 3:49 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 3:49 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by SteelCurtain - December 4, 2014 at 4:01 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 4:06 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by SteelCurtain - December 4, 2014 at 4:22 pm

RE: Does Atheism have a Generally accepted Symbol (and do we need one?) - by FatAndFaithless - December 4, 2014 at 4:25 pm

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