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LostOne4Ever

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58. There is no way to tell if the person who alerted the post was an atheist or not

Wed Jun 5, 2013, 03:36 PM

Jun 2013

That said, I was not the one who posted the alert. While I disagree with your position I saw nothing objectionable.

I still see the jewelry mainly as a way to let others know that we are not alone. I'm the only atheist I know of in my part of the country, and I know if I were to see someone wearing the null set, IPU, AA, or FSM symbols it would make me and those in similar situations feel a lot less isolated, and would also allow theists to see that we are more than the caricatures you see on TV.

Seeing a gay person wearing a shirt saying "I'm here, I'm Queer" shirt does not constitute evangelism for homosexuality does it? I see this as the same.

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Atheist jewelry. [View all] rug Jun 2013 OP

That is a lot of energy celebrating the absence of belief. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #1

And that is different from SheilaT Jun 2013 #2

Not different at all. That is the point. cbayer Jun 2013 #9

+1! Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #14

Well, that's stupid. Of course it's different. enki23 Jun 2013 #52

nail head.. meet hammer. +1000 \n Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #61

According to your definition, some atheists are also evangelists, just like some cbayer Jun 2013 #63

Er... what? There are atheists who believe their deity requires them to evangelize? enki23 Jun 2013 #66

While the term can be clearly applied to some religious activity, and to some cbayer Jun 2013 #67

I'm pretty sure you read nothing that I wrote. enki23 Jun 2013 #68

I'm 100% sure that you are absolutely wrong. cbayer Jun 2013 #81

Well, then my apologies. I was trying to give you the benefit of the doubt. enki23 Jun 2013 #82

The greatest accident in question posing I've ever witnessed. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #13

I do know exactly what you're talking about in the first place. SheilaT Jun 2013 #18

Its more like LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #5

Most atheists are invisible and not hated at all. The discrimination, however, is real. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #15

I guess im not seeing the ridicule LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #21

Do you know any really, really stupid atheists? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #23

* Agschmid Jun 2013 #44

Atheists with thin skins. Go figure. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #45

There is no way to tell if the person who alerted the post was an atheist or not LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #58

Invisibility is a problem demokatgurrl Jun 2013 #55

The absence of a trait (belief) needs to be made visible? Why? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #56

For the same reason it was important for the gay rights LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #59

i disagree.. ridiculing beliefs can be a most excellent rhetorical device.. Phillip McCleod Jun 2013 #62

Do you think ridiculing lack of beliefs is an excellent rhetorical device? cbayer Jun 2013 #65

I would appreciate... rexcat Jun 2013 #7

Not flame baiting at all. I find the OP to be flame bait -- intentional and obvious. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #16

I always find it hard... rexcat Jun 2013 #69

No. Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #8

Really? Wearing jewelry declaring and celebrating non-belief is not a trait of evangelism? Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #17

So anyone who wears a cross Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #24

Let's take this back a step: Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #25

Evangelism (if we discount the specific Christian sect) is about conversion. Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #36

The answer, of course, is no. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #38

Isn't that convenient Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #39

"There is no organized system of non-belief. That's your first misstep." Yeah, right. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #40

and... rexcat Jun 2013 #70

Biases? This thread discusses atheists who have created a line of jewelry celebrating nonbelief. Buzz Clik Jun 2013 #71

I was responding to your comment... rexcat Jun 2013 #73

As an atheist I would have to say it is like evangelism... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #26

So when I wear my "The Dude Abides" tshirt Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #37

No, you're an evangelist of the Church of the Latter-Day Dude Rob H. Jun 2013 #41

I'm looking for a cargo vest Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #46

I would have no idea... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #47

You must go watch Big Lebowski Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #49

Big Lebowski... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #50

There is bowling in there Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #51

I want 2.2 fucks per minute!!! Bay Boy Jun 2013 #53

2.2 a minute Lordquinton Jun 2013 #74

In my expereinces... rexcat Jun 2013 #72

Love "citation needed" Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #3

I'm partial to the first one. rug Jun 2013 #4

I want that one Lordquinton Jun 2013 #75

Nice variety LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #6

There are two types of things here. cbayer Jun 2013 #10

Well, there is the binary "love" on the heart. rug Jun 2013 #11

That kind of appeals to me, in a weird sort of way. cbayer Jun 2013 #32

It is clearly a response to, Goblinmonger Jun 2013 #12

The "Prove It" slogans don't seem particularly "atheist" to me Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #22

It reminds me of this cbayer Jun 2013 #29

I see your point Bad Thoughts Jun 2013 #31

How about this slogan instead... Bay Boy Jun 2013 #48

Much better. cbayer Jun 2013 #64

I wish I could show you all my tiepin. A tiny gold question mark. dimbear Jun 2013 #19

That sounds pretty cool! (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #20

Much better than a tiny gold exclamation point. rug Jun 2013 #28

I like that and it could be applied to all kinds of things, not just religion. cbayer Jun 2013 #30

I think, the thunder-god's jewelry is better. DetlefK Jun 2013 #27

My favorites have come from EvolveFISH.com merimint Jun 2013 #33

Welcome to DU! rug Jun 2013 #34

Welcome to DU and welcome to the religion room. hrmjustin Jun 2013 #35

That's some tacky, tacky shit, not all atheists are seven year old boys Fumesucker Jun 2013 #42

That is a beautiful piece. cbayer Jun 2013 #43

That's very handsome. okasha Jun 2013 #60

Breast cancer awareness jewlery! enki23 Jun 2013 #54

I didn't make the jewelry. rug Jun 2013 #57

Oh physics! Save us from metaphysics. longship Jun 2013 #76

I bet you'd like this. rug Jun 2013 #77

Well, if I wore earrings, I might. longship Jun 2013 #78

That's pretty funny and I don't even like math. rug Jun 2013 #79

Well, all the math in my post was sophomore level stuff. longship Jun 2013 #80

Where did you find these earring ??? gervat Aug 2014 #83

Welcome to DU! rug Aug 2014 #84