Jeremy Stangroom

So, I think knowing exactly what atheism entails, is consistent with, and *means* is an important thing to think long and hard about.

@NotungSchwert If atheism requires "progressive" moral & political values, does not-stamp collecting require the same...? ;)

@PhilosophyExp Not if you're a 'dictionary non-stamp collector' They're fuckbrained assholes though. Non-stamp collecting+ is the way to be.

@NotungSchwert FWIW, I've always thought the whole "non-stamp collecting" thing to be utterly vacuous. But there you go! :)

@PhilosophyExp I disagree with you there - it's a nice illustration/analogy for those who 'just don't get it!' :)

@NotungSchwert But it's entirely misleading. Activist atheism is absolutely bound up with issues of identity. Non-stamp collecting is not.

@PhilosophyExp Yes, with 'activist' in the mix now, I'm with you! :) I think it's useful for people who can't understand 'negative' atheism.

@NotungSchwert de facto atheism shares a lot in common with religion. De facto, if we're talking about movement atheism, it does!