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Why “Nice Atheist” Doesn’t Equal “Doormat Atheist”

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So far, I’ve put some work into being polite on this blog. My goal is to remove the stigma from the word “atheist,” and to that end I feel polite discourse is important. HOWEVER. That’s a big “however,” and it’s here I may lose some of you who are still believers. I hope that you’ll hear me out before dismissing me, or heading to the comments to light the blog on fire. You see, I feel I need to clarify one point. I believe in being civil with individual believers, to the extent that they aren’t pushing their religion into … Continue reading →

10 Frustrating Myths About Atheists

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As I mentioned in my first post, many religious folk have misconceptions about atheists — and some of those misconceptions make them hostile toward nonbelievers. I started this blog to help take some of the stigma away from the term “atheist,” so let’s start by putting some nasty rumors to bed. Here, then, are the 10 myths about atheists that frustrate me the most*: 10. Way down deep, atheists really do believe in God. Also known as the “You’re just going through a phase” argument, this is a very condescending thing to say to an atheist. Do you know what you’re … Continue reading →

Foundational Message: “Atheist” is NOT a 4-Letter Word.

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Hi. I’m Angie, and I’m an atheist. Wait! Come back! Look, I get it. You’ve heard some bad stuff about atheists. Maybe you’ve even met a couple, and they were total pricks. Condescending, rude, dismissive…hell, I want to punch them just writing this description. But this isn’t that kind of atheist site. I’m a nice atheist (most of the time). I’m not here to put anyone down. I’m not here to preach the “gospel” of atheism (since, really, there is no gospel of atheism, contrary to what you might have heard). So, why does this blog exist? Excellent question, rhetorical reader. … Continue reading →