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Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:09 pm
You've read their books and seen their debates with Christian apologists on YouTube. Now is your chance to vote for your favorite!
Who is the best living spokesman for atheism?
If I overlooked your favorites in my poll, please add their names to the thread.
Thanks.
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:32 pm
My opinion, there is no best. Each brings something different to the table.
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:36 pm
following
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:41 pm
Pat Robertson.
Open it up to the deceased and Joe Smith and Fred Phelps.
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:42 pm
(dis)Honorable mention:
Popes that just blather about pedo priests and don't do anything.
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:43 pm
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I'd rather represent my own views myself, to be honest
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 12:48 pm
Atheism doesn't have a spokesman, Its just not believing in the god claim, nothing else.
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 1:04 pm
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Unfortunate to see no women whatsoever on this list. Or do you mean spokesman literally?
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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RE: Best Living Spokesman for Atheism
December 13, 2015 at 1:19 pm
(December 13, 2015 at 12:48 pm)Mr.wizard Wrote: Atheism doesn't have a spokesman, Its just not believing in the god claim, nothing else.
That's all it is supposed to be, but I have noticed it becomes more than that to some people sometimes. Though not so much in this forum.
Wasn't it Richard Dawkins who said atheists should have a name and call themselves "Brights?" If atheism just means not believing in God, then how does this automatically make someone "bright" unless there's more to it than that? But then again, not very many people here like him so perhaps he's not all too popular among long time atheists.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh