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| − | An '''evangelical atheist''' is an [[atheist]] who is not content merely with his own lack of [[faith]] but is also obsessed with (i) censoring expressions of | + | An '''evangelical atheist''' is an [[atheist]] who is not content merely with his own lack of [[faith]] but is also obsessed with (i) censoring expressions of faith by others and (ii) attempting to sow disbelief in others around him. |
| − | Examples of techniques used by evangelical atheists include: | + | Examples of techniques used by [[evangelical]] atheists include: |
| − | * insisting that morality is independent of religion | + | * insisting that [[morality]] is independent of [[religion]] |
| − | * claiming that | + | * claiming that goodness is not achieved through attending religious services or reading the [[Bible]] |
* denying the atrocities committed by anti-[[Christian]] zealots | * denying the atrocities committed by anti-[[Christian]] zealots | ||
| − | * denying any correlation between crime, depression, anxiety, immorality, insanity and rejection of | + | * denying any correlation between [[crime]], [[depression]], [[anxiety]], [[immorality]], [[insanity]] and rejection of [[Christianity]] |
| − | * insisting that it is hypocrisy for a sinner to attend church | + | * insisting that it is [[hypocrisy]] for a [[sinner]] to attend [[church]] |
| − | * | + | * [[Atheism and deception|utilizing deceit if it advances atheistic goals]] |
| − | * criticizing religious institutions even though secular institutions are worse<ref>For example, evangelical atheists like to harp on sex abuse in religious institutions without admitting that sex abuse in public schools is worse. One report prepared for Congress estimated the number of [[public school]] students subjected to sex abuse to be as high as 4.5 out of 50 million, though that estimate includes verbal abuse | + | * criticizing religious institutions even though secular institutions are worse<ref>For example, evangelical atheists like to harp on sex abuse in religious institutions without admitting that sex abuse in public schools is worse. One report prepared for Congress estimated the number of [[public school]] students subjected to sex abuse to be as high as 4.5 out of 50 million, though that estimate includes verbal abuse.</ref> |
* claiming to be smarter or superior than people who have [[faith]] | * claiming to be smarter or superior than people who have [[faith]] | ||
| − | * using [[ | + | * using [[Darwinism]] as a weapon against Christianity |
| − | Organizations devoted to evangelical atheism, which may include some or more of the above characteristics, are growing. One organization, the Evangelical Atheist, puts down [[Americans]] on its website by saying, "A new poll from the First Amendment Center reveals that I may have misunderestimated the American people. They are far more ignorant than I had believed ...."<ref>The Evangelical Atheist - [http://evangelicalatheist.com/2007/09/21/tyranny-of-the-majority/ Tyranny of the Majority]</ref> | + | Organizations devoted to evangelical atheism, which may include some or more of the above characteristics, are growing. One organization, the Evangelical Atheist, puts down [[Americans]] on its website by saying, "A new poll from the First Amendment Center reveals that I may have misunderestimated [sic] the American people. They are far more ignorant than I had believed ...."<ref>The Evangelical Atheist - [http://evangelicalatheist.com/2007/09/21/tyranny-of-the-majority/ Tyranny of the Majority]</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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| − | [[ | + | |
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Militant atheism]] | ||
| + | *[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]] | ||
| + | {{Nb Atheism}} | ||
Revision as of 20:35, January 16, 2012
An evangelical atheist is an atheist who is not content merely with his own lack of faith but is also obsessed with (i) censoring expressions of faith by others and (ii) attempting to sow disbelief in others around him.
Examples of techniques used by evangelical atheists include:
- claiming that goodness is not achieved through attending religious services or reading the Bible
- denying the atrocities committed by anti-Christian zealots
- denying any correlation between crime, depression, anxiety, immorality, insanity and rejection of Christianity
- criticizing religious institutions even though secular institutions are worse[1]
- claiming to be smarter or superior than people who have faith
- using Darwinism as a weapon against Christianity
Organizations devoted to evangelical atheism, which may include some or more of the above characteristics, are growing. One organization, the Evangelical Atheist, puts down Americans on its website by saying, "A new poll from the First Amendment Center reveals that I may have misunderestimated [sic] the American people. They are far more ignorant than I had believed ...."[2]
References
- ↑ For example, evangelical atheists like to harp on sex abuse in religious institutions without admitting that sex abuse in public schools is worse. One report prepared for Congress estimated the number of public school students subjected to sex abuse to be as high as 4.5 out of 50 million, though that estimate includes verbal abuse.
- ↑ The Evangelical Atheist - Tyranny of the Majority
