Proposal for an Atheist symbol

[DeusExNihilum]

The Dawkins "A" is as good a symbol as any, but I find the link specifically to Atheism as pointless; Atheism is both very empty and very broad.

I mean, there's no "Theist" symbol, No "Deist" symbol, no "Pantheist" symbol. Why should Atheism need a symbol?

I can half see a point in a symbol for involvement in the Skeptical community as that does require a certain outlook and mindset...you could even go so far as to saying it is almost a lifestyle (though I, personally, wouldn't, i could see the argument being made).

And To make my point ironically

"Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them."

 

[Laurens]

I don't feel it's necessary to have a symbol for atheism.

But if I had to choose it would definitely be a picture of Jesus with a cock drawn on his forehead.

 

[Laurens]

 

[JTB]

I'd love to get all disrespecful by not capitalising proper nouns, but my inner grammar Nazi would kill me. Also, my outer grammar Nazi.

How do you feel about e.e. cummings?

 

[TheFlyingBastard]

I have a hard time seeing a meaningful difference between "a god" and "God".

The capital is used in the context of lore.

 

[Prolescum]

I have a hard time seeing a meaningful difference between "a god" and "God".

The capital is used in the context of lore.

That quote should be attributed to borrofburi.

 

[TheFlyingBastard]

Thank you. FIxed.

 

[Prolescum]

No worries

 

[borrofburi]

@Prolescum: I agree my reasons aren't rational (I mean, how could an aesthetic preference for lower case characters ever be "rational"? How could any aesthetic preference be termed "rational"?). Yet I find it to be of rather minor importance, and indulging myself gives me a bit of pleasure; since it's practically irrelevant, I might as well. I only responded to attempt to clarify why someone might choose to occasionally violate certain English "rules". I see you understand, and simply vehemently disagree. Oh well.

I have a hard time seeing a meaningful difference between "a god" and "God".

The capital is used in the context of lore.

Hehe, I like it.

 

[AdmiralPeacock]

As good as any.

 

[)O( Hytegia )O(]

In language, eventhough I am a Atheist, I keep writing God with a capital -G- .... Now ... Why? ... That is how it was thaught to me, as it denote respect.

Do you think god deserves any kind of respect? I don't think so, be it the christian god, muslim allah, hindu krishna (the god of concubines, infatuation and sexual attraction which they pass off as 'love') or any god.

Just a quick note:
You need to grind more in your "Intelligence" Stats and use your XP to purchase Proper English. More from FaithlessThinker than Ad Initium, simply on a grounds of intentional ignorance of the English language.
The reason you are tought to capatilize "God" is the same reason you are tought to capatalize "Mom" or "Dad" when it is referring to them in place of their name. It's a Proper Noun. "God" in the -Capital G- sense is mainstreamed as associated with the Christian diety YHWH/Elohim/Adonai/Tetragrammaton/etc. because, essentially, that is being used in place of their names.

It's not out of Respect - it's out of proper english.
I can say gods and goddessess all day, but if I refer to a particular one in place of their name, I am to capatilize it. I can use the word "sir" sparsingly, but if am referring to someone in particular with that word, it is "Sir."

We capatilize names in the world, not out of respect, but because we're not illiterate twits, drivelling away about some scheme or another regarding how capitalizing names is respectful so therefore we should just type everything lower case, as if that somehow makes me feel like an intellectual giant and a proud hardcore atheist. It's just plain, commonplace English.

/Grammar Nazi derailment

 

[Prolescum]

I only responded to attempt to clarify why someone might choose to occasionally violate certain English "rules".

Fair enough, although it seems that the rule-breaking is purposefully hostile, and that's rarely a good strategy. You know I know this to be true

I still think it's bonkers...

Just a quick note

Most of the thread is already about this. Alas, it is falling on deaf ears. It has explained why some people might write atheist with a capital a, they think it denotes respect. Which gives me all manner of warning signs...

 

[HughMungos]

Fail...

When I need a something to use to defend myself against would-be religious attacks, I will use my brain.