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kwassa

(23,340 posts) Mon Apr 15, 2013, 11:14 PM Apr 2013

The evangelical atheist. [View all]

I think this is a much better phrase than the militant atheist.

It really conveys the idea of sales pitch, and of a mission. Militant is more about angry. Evangelical is more about trying to convert.

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The evangelical atheist. [View all] kwassa Apr 2013 OP

I am sorry to those I offended by saying I liked the term. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #1

And you don't think... rexcat Apr 2013 #3

I am sorry if i insulted you. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #8

You did not just insult me... rexcat Apr 2013 #27

My apologies! hrmjustin Apr 2013 #33

How about you find out what label atheists prefer... trotsky Apr 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author hrmjustin Apr 2013 #9

I just wanted to say sorry that I spoke before I should have listened. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #36

There's nothing militant about me defacto7 Apr 2013 #2

yay! i love those! Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #18

Then everyone on this site is an evangelical Democrat. trotsky Apr 2013 #4

Well tempered atheist? reteachinwi Apr 2013 #6

Why use any adjective? Especially evangelical!!! longship Apr 2013 #7

We use adjectives to distinguish TM99 Apr 2013 #12

Well, as I posted... longship Apr 2013 #14

And as I replied TM99 Apr 2013 #15

Beautiful! One of the best posts I've seen around here. Starboard Tack Apr 2013 #24

Thank you. TM99 Apr 2013 #41

We need a label. Isn't that obvious? There are atheists and then there are "those" atheists. Nt. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #17

That's all the OP has left, insults and no substance. cleanhippie Apr 2013 #21

I have been using this term for a while now. Very appropriate for some. Buzz Clik Apr 2013 #10

I think the labels Type A and Type B would work well. goldent Apr 2013 #11

Evangel means 'good news.' Atheism isn't good news, it's just news. dimbear Apr 2013 #13

It's good news if you're into reality. PassingFair Apr 2013 #28

I miss the old adjective for atheists who don't know to STFU, "Rabid" Fumesucker Apr 2013 #16

this must be the 'keep throwing shit at the wall.. Phillip McCleod Apr 2013 #19

Call us whatever makes you feel better about yourself. No name will change the nonsense you espouse cleanhippie Apr 2013 #20

I'll add it to the growing list of mythical beings. Iggo Apr 2013 #22

I don't like the term, as it has negative connotations, particular within the liberal/progressive cbayer Apr 2013 #23

What would you say about the tactic of labeling people who... trotsky Apr 2013 #25

But you can say the same of the religionist... rexcat Apr 2013 #39

I agree. And they are no better than the anti-theist. cbayer Apr 2013 #40

Can I be an "evangelical arithmetist" to? gcomeau Apr 2013 #26

You know that's going to piss off Dorian Gray Apr 2013 #29

No it's not, because it's a childish attempt to taunt and offend. It's all kwassa has left. cleanhippie Apr 2013 #30

It just reads as Dorian Gray Apr 2013 #31

It is nothing but shit-stirring. cleanhippie Apr 2013 #32

Oh damn... rexcat Apr 2013 #38

I'm going with unapologetic atheist. n/t Ron Obvious Apr 2013 #34

I think the term you're looking for is "outspoken atheist" EvolveOrConvolve Apr 2013 #35

But, but... rexcat Apr 2013 #37