Atheist 'denominations' might be helpful, reader suggests

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15. Click through clarified it.

Sorry... Nevermind... (No Gilda Radner smiley)

But this coming from an atheist shows how some of us calling themselves atheists do get pissed off about these things. I see all non-believers as my brethren, no matter how they label themselves. This is the same way that I see the liberal religious. They are part of my brethren as well.

People label themselves and others to divide, which is generally bad. Yes, I call myself an atheist, but that is a strategic decision to separate me from a certain intolerant religiosity which would choose to separate people with non-belief in gods from everybody they see as normal (e.g.) Christians.

I use the atheist label like the LBGT community use their respective labels, to enlighten, not to discriminate. You don't generally see the various LBGT factions arguing amongst themselves. But put a group of non-believers in a room and there's going to be some sort of battle.

Should have clicked through on OP, although even then it's not clear who's who. Finally figured it out.

Thanks, cbayer. Do continue to keep me honest.