Atheists & Agnostics

Ron Obvious

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14. I'm not suree it's really true...

Wed Jul 11, 2012, 01:43 PM

Jul 2012

I'm not convinced that there is really such a distinction, or that there really are "new" atheists. I've certainly been outspoken about my atheism for most of my life.

I think the difference is that "the new atheists" are now getting book publishing deals with major publishers rather than obscure ones e.g. Prometheus Press, and are being paid more attention to. The internet is also part of the reason why atheism is getting more exposure.

But I don't think the atheists themselves have changed. I suppose for a lot of people in the US, it was/is vital to remain closeted and to that extent, the cartoon is correct.

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The difference between Old Atheists and New Atheists [View all] trotsky Jul 2012 OP

Brevity is the soul of wit. JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #1

K&R! nt eqfan592 Jul 2012 #2

Beautiful 12AngryBorneoWildmen Jul 2012 #3

And soon to be, "Fuck No". nm rhett o rick Jul 2012 #4

Add one more bubble from the Bible holder Stuckinthebush Jul 2012 #5

That's where the "Fuck no" in the post above comes in. n/t LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #9

Goodness, America's closet doors appear to be broke! (eom) chknltl Jul 2012 #6

love it! JitterbugPerfume Jul 2012 #7

K&R madmom Jul 2012 #8

I've noticed that a great many young people today Rozlee Jul 2012 #10

That would be one of my kids. progressoid Jul 2012 #12

My 15 year old says, Stuckinthebush Jul 2012 #13

k&r Soylent Brice Jul 2012 #11

I'm not suree it's really true... Ron Obvious Jul 2012 #14

I remain an old atheist whose disbelief dates from the late 1950s Warpy Jul 2012 #15

EXCELLENT! + >9000! Abra Jul 2012 #16

Bull, this old atheist never has shut up. Lionessa Jul 2012 #17

Maybe you're an old atheist with a young soul Kennah Jul 2012 #26

Excellent example of ignorant stereotyping randr Jul 2012 #18

Please elaborate. 2ndAmForComputers Jul 2012 #19

For one, "old" and "new" are not definable randr Jul 2012 #22

You do know that "New Atheist" Goblinmonger Jul 2012 #23

No, I did not know that randr Jul 2012 #25

excellent example of ignorant posturing. Warren Stupidity Jul 2012 #24

Colonel Robert Ingersoll would like a word with you. dimbear Jul 2012 #20

I like it libodem Jul 2012 #21

Although Madalyn Murray O'Hair was a fighter Taverner Jul 2012 #27