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The Rise of Atheism - ABC plus Christopher Hitchens

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Subscribe! - A large convention of atheists gathered today in Virginia, where men, women and children eagerly proclaimed their belief God does not exist. While their views still may be the minority in the country, atheists have become more vocal and visible in recent years. T-shirts, bumper stickers and even rap songs proclaim atheists' beliefs. Atheist summer camps now exist for children. "Over the last 20 years," said Alan Wolfe of Boston College, "the number of people willing to tell people in surveys that they don't believe in God have pretty much doubled." Books denying God's existence have topped bestseller lists, and Congress has its first self-proclaimed atheist, Rep. Pete Stark, D-Calif. "A lot of respectable people are coming out and saying they are very happy to dispel the myths of the Bible," said Margaret Downey of Atheist Alliance International. Some atheists said their profile has increased because of a rise in religious extremism, like the Islamic fundamentalism behind the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11 and the rise of the Christian right in the United States. Gathering of the Godless Meanwhile, the Internet has helped unite non-believers. In fact, this weekend's convention sold out, and had a waiting list of 600 people. Besides listening to speakers, convention attendees can buy merchandise like a born-again-atheist hat, atheist-on-board signs for those with kids, or after-the-rapture mints. They also had the opportunity to mingle with celebrity atheists like authors Christopher Hitchens and Richard Dawkins. On "Good Morning America Weekend Edition," Hitchens said American believers should recognize they live in a secular state. "It would be better for them if they didn't give themselves false conciliation," he said. "My challenge is really to say, 'Can you name me a moral action or a statement that has been made by a believer that couldn't have been made by a non-believer?'" And while the stigma associated with atheism may be diminishing, the majority of Americans say they would not vote for an atheist for president. Full story here: http://www.abcnews.go.com/GMA/...

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HueyLewisRocks (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Atheism isn't rising, it's the following of irrational belief systems that's falling. Bout fucking time....
rednecktrucker1969 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
What a mouth-piece for Atheism. Gotta love'em!
gmn545 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"The evidence convinces him that theism is not true, and his logical position, then, is that of atheism. We repeat that the atheist is one who denies the assumptions of theism. he asserts, in other words, that he doesn't believe in a God because he has no good reason for believing in a God. That's atheism -- and that's good sense." -- atheist E. Haldeman-Julius Atheism is a stance; it's a choice. Ignorance (no clue; not given a chance to choose) therefore can't be labeled the same thing.
gmn545 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"Atheism is accurately defined as the denial of the assumptions of theism. The theist affirms that there is a God running the universe; he declares that the idea of such a God is necessary to an understanding of life. What is the position, logically, of the atheist? He will not say in a mild, uncertain fashion that he doesn't know whether the idea is true or that it is an open question. He has studied carefully the case for and against theism..." continued...
PrexicKehdaki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
relax gm, I haven't even read your comment, i wasn't talking about you and now that i have.. babies ARE atheists, as are people that have never heard of "gods".
Sparti67 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
The question can a believer perform a moral action that a non-believer cannot is quite unfair. The believer and unbeliever are of the same human condition. We all share commonalities regardless of faith. What motivates a person to perform a moral act is the real issue. Christians are taught love of God and neighbor should be the instigator of our actions. What Hitchens should investigate is what happened to the poor and outcast in ancient civilizations before the church.
gmn545 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
"100% commitment to denying gods" err...did i say that? "any doubt negates your atheism" Duh. Obviously not. Richard Dawkins said god's highly improbable, leaving doubt, but is still an atheist. My point is, don't box those who haven't been given the chance to even think about an issue, who are at 100% ignorance (like a baby) into the same position as those who CHOSE to be. ex: innocence. its like saying "if you haven't done good yet, you're bad" even if you were just born. lol.
PrexicKehdaki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
that's the idea
PrexicKehdaki (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
thank you jeremy, so many people think atheism is a 100% commitment to denying gods.. and that any doubt negates your atheism and makes you the "more rational agnostic"
Jeremyguru (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Most agnostics are atheists, unless they claim to be "agnostic theists" which is an irrational position. Yes, babies are without knowledge, which means that HAVE NO BELIEF IN A GOD, which makes them atheists by default. Atheism isn't always an explicit position.

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