He wants to have an Atheist Day.
Atheism is growing. So why not.
shareLike an atheist version of Christmas?
I know some atheists celebrate the Winter Solstice. But that's more pagan.
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Why though? What would be the point?
shareCelebrating said view of reality.
But it is quite silly, in copying what other believes, like religions, do.
It would make more sense for atheist not to subscribe to the same trend.
But maybe that's asking for too much.
sounds like they're talking about forming a religion. they might even write a book that tells them how be atheists.
shareLeftwing politics are a religion.
Climate change.
Pay gap.
White privilege.
There are no genders.
There are 170 genders.
ACAB
All are just wishful thinking, None can be proven. None are based in science. All require faith to believe in their existence.
They are faith based, and those who believe them have no interest in establishing the truth.
"There are many hypotheses in science which are wrong. That's all right. It's the aperture to finding out what's right. Science is a self-correcting process.
To be accepted, new ideas must survive the most rigorous standards of evidence and scrutiny.
The suppression of uncomfortable ideas may be common in religion or in politics, but it is not the path to knowledge. And there's no place for it in the endeavor of science.” - Carl Sagan
maher sees it as living in reality. no one can live up to the teachings of any religion.
shareSure. The more holidays we have, the less work gets done. Sounds great.
shareWe can call it Smug Day. A day for everyone who's convinced they're right and can't fathom the possibility there may be more knowledge to be had...
shareWeak bro.
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