Atheist Symbol?

[Upchurch]

When A-thiests mocKered about how traditional religions can not give a "testable" proof of the existence of God, is the same thing as the A-theist can not give a proof of God non-existence.

Yes, but can you give proof of the non-existance of God's non-existance? If you can, I will give you evidence of the non-existance of the non-existance of God's non-existance. Deal?

A.theist and theist are based in the same principle.

Originally posted by Upchurch

I'm curious then, S&S. If there were a person who did not believe in any religion or God, what would you call that person?

edited for poor wording

person

Thanks,
S&S

if atheism and theism are based on the same principle (belief, I'm guessing?), then I'm glad I'm a person.

Thanks,
S&S

No. Thank YOU.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Or the "A" in the YMCA dance!

Maybe, if some of us are musically inclined, someone could come but the "YMNA" for "whY i'M aN Atheist" and run with it.

 

[Guest]

Maybe the hands of the Humanist symbol can be joined together to form an A.

Or would that look too much like a cheerleader?

Maybe YOU are looking like the brainwashed cheerleader of the pseudo skeptical A -thiests of this Forum .



Thanks,
S&S

 

[CWL]

Maybe YOU are looking like the brainwashed cheerleader of the pseudo skeptical A -thiests of this Forum .

Thanks,
S&S

Hey - a new LD kid in town.

IRRATIONALITY controls FRANKO controls S&S

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Hey - a new LD kid in town.

IRRATIONALITY controls FRANKO controls S&S

Actually no, he's been around for a year and a half, and he's been suspended. Don't bother replying to him either, he has "comprehension problems."

 

[CWL]

Actually no, he's been around for a year and a half, and he's been suspended. Don't bother replying to him either, he has "comprehension problems."

Oh, I know he's been around. I just didn't know that he had joined the Church of Logical Deism. Are all trolls on this forum members?

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Oh, I know he's been around. I just didn't know that he had joined the Church of Logical Deism. Are all trolls on this forum members?

I think he's a recent convert.

 

[PitPat]

I reckon this may be a provocative introduction to this fine community. But nonetheless, hi.

I think atheists need an agreed-upon new symbol. I've been wearing my baseball cap with the American Atheists' atom-with-the-A-in-the-middle for a few years now, and nobody, with the exception of one curious friend, has even asked about or commented on it. Let's be honest, it's outdated. It just reminds people of the atom bomb or the Jetsons, the former being immensely more destructive.

There's been sort of a mini-movement in culture recently (at least American) with media attention toward books questioning the function of religion. Consequently, it feels like the time is ripe for the launching of a new, all-important marketing logo. Something that rivals the popular symbolism of specific religions. It's a visual, quick-message world.

I don't know what the new symbol could be, but it certainly shouldn't be one of those circle-with-a-line-through-it deals. It has to change though, and the atheist community must unanimously embrace it. Granted, that's a tall order. Any ideas?

I'll start with one: the first 4 randomly-generated characters of every world culture's alphabet or language system. It may be a little too bleak to sell, but there ya go.

 

[The Atheist]

I don't know what the new symbol could be, but it certainly shouldn't be one of those circle-with-a-line-through-it deals.

Oh weally, Wabbit?

 

[Darat]

I suggest the following image, it symbolises everything that all atheists have in common and is easily reproducible even by those with little artistic ability:

 

[The Atheist]

I reckon this may be a provocative introduction to this fine community. But nonetheless, hi.

Taken you a fair while to say hi!

Welcome along.

I think atheists need an agreed-upon new symbol. I've been wearing my baseball cap with the American Atheists' atom-with-the-A-in-the-middle for a few years now, and nobody, with the exception of one curious friend, has even asked about or commented on it. Let's be honest, it's outdated. It just reminds people of the atom bomb or the Jetsons, the former being immensely more destructive.

There's been sort of a mini-movement in culture recently (at least American) with media attention toward books questioning the function of religion. Consequently, it feels like the time is ripe for the launching of a new, all-important marketing logo. Something that rivals the popular symbolism of specific religions. It's a visual, quick-message world.

I don't know what the new symbol could be, but it certainly shouldn't be one of those circle-with-a-line-through-it deals. It has to change though, and the atheist community must unanimously embrace it. Granted, that's a tall order. Any ideas?

I'll start with one: the first 4 randomly-generated characters of every world culture's alphabet or language system. It may be a little too bleak to sell, but there ya go.

All joking aside, Darat has it right - the mere fact that "atheism" isn't an anything else means that you're never going to find much support for anything outside of whichever group it's being discussed with.

The problem is that if a universal symbol were agreed upon, it would kind of pander to some christians description of atheism as a cult itself.

Besides which, I can destroy any chance of universal agreement merely by agreeing with a proposal, so you'd better make sure I don't like it first!

 

[Achán hiNidráne]

I was never a fan of the "Atheist Atom" symbol. It makes us look like were members of the Church Of The Jetsons.

Who needs a silly icon anyway?

 

[SezMe]

The Darwin fish is the closest thing to such a symbol. I agree with Mark that the "atom" thing is a non-starter.

 

[Fronzel]

I've seen the Invisible Pink Unicorn logo. The problem is that it is as obscure as the atom.

The Flying Spaghetti Monster is probably more recognizable.

 

[SezMe]

Neither the IPU nor the FSM are generally known outside the skeptical community. Thus, they fail as a generally recognizable logo.

 

[Fronzel]

Yeah, I was fixing to edit that in.

I think if there was a logo that was agreed upon, it would be more recognizable. I'm betting not many people recognized the rainbow triangles 10 years ago(if they were around).

 

[Achán hiNidráne]

I like the Darwin Fish as a parody, giving a much needed tweak to the collective noses of fundamentalists everywhere. However, I don't see it as a symbol of atheism unless we're going to concede to the tired Creationist claim that evolution equals atheism... which it doesn't.