(June 7, 2015 at 3:58 pm)Faith No More Wrote: I'd rather gouge my eyes out.
(June 7, 2015 at 4:05 pm)Aroura Wrote: RationalWiki-atheism plus
I'd heard of it, but never looked into it. So I just did, out of curiosity.
I know you asked about the forums, not the movement, but I think there are some telling things in your question about it, and what the wiki says.
Quote:Its original definition was rather nebulous, but in general it is intended to be a subset of the atheism movement that attempts to unite atheists who wish to use their shared atheist identity as a basis for addressing political and social issues and engaging in related activism. Its scope is intended to go beyond the question of (non-)belief to address additional issues, including critical thinking, skepticism, social justice, feminism, anti-racism, and combating homophobia and .
And
Quote:The initiative largely went nowhere, and even proponents don't really use the term anymore. But the phrase remains in use by those implacably opposed to the idea of being an atheist but not being an asshole, particularly Reddit anti-feminists, Gamergate and fans of. Unironic use of the term is a reliable indicator of an asshole.
Hmmmm. Considering your previous threads about anti-feminism, posts slamming "social justice warriors", and your unironic question about the Atheism Plus forums taken together....my spidey senses are tingling.
Wow.
You used a pro-Atheism Plus wiki to learn information about Atheism Plus.
Bravo, but if you want further verification to why many disliked the movement, here you go:
https://atheistforums.org/thread-27559.html
