Atheists

[Something Diabolical]

Yeah. I treat Christians the same as everyone else. At least until they start dissing me about my beliefs.

[Nyhne]

I usually try and keep things smooth. Just because they dip down like that, doesn't mean I have to.

[~EverOutOfTouch~]

You know, Christians aren't the only ones who can be offensive... I mean, I get my beliefs attacked all the time. (I'm a Christian.) And anyways as long as there are different beliefs there will be arguments.

[Mystic me]

I am a theist(Someones who DOES believe in God) And I faced the same problem as you lot, but the other way round. In my primary school, when I told people I was a Christian, people were shocked It must be the same for you, but the other way round.

[Keriae]

I'm an Atheists too! Though i've never really told anyone. One of my friends is a Christian, and my mums a Catholic. I'm glad to know i'm not alone.

[Nyhne]

You know, Christians aren't the only ones who can be offensive... I mean, I get my beliefs attacked all the time. (I'm a Christian.) And anyways as long as there are different beliefs there will be arguments.

No, I *hopefully* wasn't saying that, but your point is true> Different beliefs=arguements

Now here is a question that I am interested to hear people answer...

There is no set "symbol" for an atheist. Do you think there should be? If so, what?

Some more information:
There are some unofficial symbols.

This is the most recent one, if I'm right...

Here is another "popular" one that I've seen:

And this isn't a symbol, but is usually reconized by atheists: Which is a take off of the Jesus Fish, and I apologize if you find this offensive, I can make it a link if you want.

My opinion:
I don't think there should be a symbol for atheists. And I'm referring to symbol as in: Cross::Christianity Pentagram::Wiccan YingYang::Taoism
There is no religion called "Atheism", it is more of a term that describes people who do not believe in a god/gods. Like, you could say that a cross represents a Christan, because they belong to the religion Christianity. Or a Jew could be represented by David's Star because that is the symbol for Judiasm. There is no religion of atheists, like I said, it's more of a term.

But, like for this drawing I was doodling in SocialStudies that had a large tree with several different religions and their symbols, I used the second one. I do favor it more, but part of me doesn't, as maybe all not all atheists are strong science goers. But the top one reminds me of a sign you would see on the hood of your car, lol. I find the Darwin Fish more of a statement than a symbol.

Thoughts? Opinions?

[~Kaleidoscope~]

Meh, I don't like those symbols. They seem like something you would put on a car x3.

[Nyhne]

Meh, I don't like those symbols. They seem like something you would put on a car x3.

lolz, I know right? XD

What do you think should be a symbol for atheists, if you think we should have one?

[~EverOutOfTouch~]

Well, the reasons others have symbols is because most of them are religious groups. Atheism is not a "religion." Also, they don't just represent a belief. Usually there's meaning behind the symbols, like the pentagram. Also, a lot of Christian symbols have to do with Jesus (a real person who died on a cross therefore the Cross necklaces, etc. have meaning behind them.) If you gave a symbol to atheism it just makes me think of a club or something.

[~Kaleidoscope~]

Well, the reasons others have symbols is because most of them are religious groups. Atheism is not a "religion." Also, they don't just represent a belief. Usually there's meaning behind the symbols, like the pentagram. Also, a lot of Christian symbols have to do with Jesus (a real person who died on a cross therefore the Cross necklaces, etc. have meaning behind them.) If you gave a symbol to atheism it just makes me think of a club or something.

I still think Atheists can have a symbol. There's nothing wrong with that.