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cbayer

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11. There have been other situations where the group in question has clearly been

Reply to eomer (Reply #10)

Sat Aug 3, 2013, 11:26 AM

Aug 2013

identified as atheist. This has happened on some college campuses, IIRC, when the atheist group wants to participate in an activity that is generally reserved for religious groups.

So, I agree, its a definitional problem. Perhaps a category of "belief systems", but that becomes problematic in that atheism is a lack of belief.

I don't have the answer, but I think we are moving towards having atheists and atheism being regarded more as another belief group.

And again, I think there are both advantages and disadvantages to that.

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Why Congress Cannot Bar an Atheist Military Chaplain [View all] rug Aug 2013 OP

Well I never heard of such a crazy thing. You aren't a chaplain period. I wouldn't know southernyankeebelle Aug 2013 #1

By that logic you couldn't have a chaplain of one religion serve anyone of other religions. eShirl Aug 2013 #2

surely you can imagine someone starting off as a believer, then losing faith while still unblock Aug 2013 #3

This poster has been PPRed. rug Aug 2013 #5

I knew that was coming. She went overboard last night. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #7

FYI this poster is not here anymore. hrmjustin Aug 2013 #6

And this is the crux of the matter, isn't it. cbayer Aug 2013 #4

What would be the negatives of granting the same rights and protections to atheists? eomer Aug 2013 #8

It has been said by some who frequent this group that being identified as cbayer Aug 2013 #9

See what you mean, but I'm not sure the group would be "atheism". eomer Aug 2013 #10

There have been other situations where the group in question has clearly been cbayer Aug 2013 #11