What is in a label?

[Eilonnwy]

Sam Harris says that Atheists shouldn't use the atheist or atheism label. And they shouldn't 'call' themselves anything at all. Obviously himself included.

I disagree with that sentiment completely. I'm always proud to call myself an atheist. I'm never shy or afraid to do so because I want people to know they exist and that they're people like me.

I realize that the atheist label comes with some baggage. But so did the term queer or gay and the gays reclaimed that word, I think atheists should do the same.

I don't like the idea of the "brights" movement. I think it's silly.