Silverman is a clear anti-theists just like Dawkins. I do not agree with their narrow view of religion as demonic (pun intended)
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Atheist describes my position on the existence of god. Anti-theist, my attitude towards god-beliefs. Humanist, my values
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And so on. Ppl are multifaceted. We share some facets and not others. You share atheism & humanism w me but not anti-theism
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It is tribal to want to separate ppl into one primary identity & get one group to condemn another.
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We are a social species who live in groups. Call it "tribal" if you want it (IMO tribal refers to a set of ethnic clan-thinking)
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Groups are not used to condemn but to properly name and categorize people. I do not believe in this whole relativism of yours.
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If you're anti-theistic, you are by definition also atheist so you don't require stating the latter. Same for humanist.
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You don't require stating any of them ever. An atheist is what someone is in relation to belief or disbelief in gods.
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An anti-theist is what someone is in relation to opinion of belief in gods. Its relevant to use those terms at diff times.
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