(May 21, 2015 at 9:29 am)Jörmungandr Wrote:(May 21, 2015 at 8:57 am)Nestor Wrote: I think atheism is a passive stance; critical thought, i.e. learning how to make judgments using the principles of science, and evaluate claims on the basis of sound evidence and valid reasoning --- that is the active part.
Yes, I would agree. There is some ambiguity in the OP as to whether they mean this, or whether by active stance they mean a position characterized by political/religious activism.
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We have so many brands of atheism. Shall we now include "evangelical atheist" to the list?
