Comments on: Atheism as a positive belief

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:08:02 +0000

pub:
So you illustrated your ‘nausea’ towards atheists who have the temerity to disagree with Christians by insulting Atheists. A common and pathetic attempt to insult Atheists is often first tempered by a claim of atheism. What insults are you talking about specifically, i wonder could i find examples of the superstitious insulting Atheists.

By: pub

pub — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:40:27 +0000

As a long-time Atheist, when these 20 and 30-something Atheist punks were still playing with blocks, I’m nauseated by how much time Atheists today spend debating over labels, semantics and insulting Christians.

By: Sean

Sean — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:04:25 +0000

I totally agree with your comments. It is long overdue that we (as atheists) should embrace the atheist-label with a view to correct the pejorative-baggage the sails along with it. Atheism should be promoted as a positive viewpoint and worn as a badge of honour by those of us that take the time have reached the position using reason and evidence.

By: Michael Nugent

Michael Nugent — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:55:15 +0000

Samuel, I am happy to refine my thinking on this.

How are you defining naturalist and atheist?

And can you give me some examples of belief systems of atheists that would not be consistent with the above quote?

By: Samuel Skinner

Samuel Skinner — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 07:39:06 +0000

“Atheism is a passive label for a positive, radical belief system: the assertion that reality is natural, and that we as natural beings are responsible for interpreting and governing our lives without being directed by imaginary supernatural beings.”

Sorry – that would be naturalism. There are atheists who are not naturalists.