Atheist Heroes?

[Alex K]

Is "Tim Michin and my wife" an intentional reference to that song?

[Anomalocaris]

So who are some of your Atheist heroes that get you inspired? The 4 Horsemen (Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens, Dennett) ofc will be an answer for most people, myself included, but who else? 

For me it tends to be a lot of scientists. Dr. Phil Mason aka Thunderf00t, Lawrence Krauss, Neil DeGrasse Tyson (although he focuses more on popularizing science.) There's also Stephen Hawking and etc. Then there's a plethora of comedians and other internet atheists that inspire as well, from again the Thunderf00t to ArmouredSkeptic to AronRa to Potholer54 to even the big fat jolly TheAmazingAtheist aka Banana Man and many others.

I was inspired to be atheist by Jesus. Being omnipotent, he couldn't have had no role in my belief that he is all crap.



But seriously, Many people who I regard as inspirational for atheism aren't atheists.   It's not how what they believed specifically would appear to modern eyes that makes them inspirational.  It's what they did to test what was generally believed around them that was inspirational.

[SteelCurtain]

No heroes of atheism.

I have heroes of science. Dawkins' science books are awesome. NdGT and Bill Nye are the absolute shit. I love watching Lawrence Krauss.

I don't value anyone for their lack of belief in a god. I value them for the way they think.

Anthony Magnabosco is a perfect example. His street epistemology stuff is super compelling. If I had the patience to keep calm in the face of absolute stupidity (or the capacity to tolerate hypocrisy or intentional dissonance), I'd employ those tactics.

[Whateverist]

Is "Tim Michin and my wife" an intentional reference to that song?

No, which song?  One of Tim's I assume.

[Alex K]

[Minimalist]

H. L. Mencken

God is the immemorial refuge of the incompetent, the helpless, the miserable. They find not only sanctuary in His arms, but also a kind of superiority, soothing to their macerated egos: He will set them above their betters.
— H L Mencken

[Shining_Finger]

Kyle from Secular Talk and DarkAntics/DarkMatter2525 definitely deserve a mention if we are talking about people that communicate their atheism often.

I personally try to be the best vision of an atheist there can be. You are representing a minority when you say you are an Atheist, so you have to put out a good image.
But then again, I do often say I am sadistic(not exactly false, but still).

[Simon Moon]

I don't have any heroes, per se, but there are plenty I respect a lot.

Ingersol, Sagan, Dennet, for a start.

Harris I like.

Hitchens could eviscerate almost any argument, but, as previously mentioned, was wrong on the war.

Matt Dilhunty is one of the strongest debaters around. He has a firm grasp of logic, and an extensive Biblical knowledge.

I'll also add Carlin and Bill Hicks to the list.

[The Grand Nudger]

[Reforged]