It is never Ok, OP/ED

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dictionary.com's first hit for militant is

adjective
1. vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause:

To call someone a militant atheist is not to call him or her violent.

Bullshit.

Facts is facts. The dictionary and common usage are on my side. The principle of charity is on my side.

You doubtless have plenty of legitimate reasons to be pissed. There's no point in overreaching in the attempt to have another one. It just reduces your credibility.

It is used as a slur a pejorative.

True. But the suggestion is that atheists should be less strident, not that we should be less violent.

There is a huge difference between being passionate and militant. A huge difference between being blunt and violent.

True again, but that doesn't mean people are saying you're violent.

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dictionary.com's first hit for militant is

adjective
1. vigorously active and aggressive, especially in support of a cause:

To call someone a militant atheist is not to call him or her violent.

You know why I am passionate about fighting bad ideas?

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/chair...x.facebook

Now you tell me how a "fuck you" to this asshole makes me "militant"? If anything his talk harms the rights of gays and spreads bigotry.

It's a good passion. Wallow in it. Be proud of your militancy.