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This atheist symbol which is a red, italicized "A", is the symbol for [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[Richard Dawkins]]'s "OUT campaign" and was picked at the Atheist Alliance International convention in Washington DC as symbol for atheism for a poster.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/08/atheism_symbol.php Atheism Symbol]</ref> Christian apologist [[True Free Thinker|Ken Ammi]] writes: "Obviously, this "A" refers to atheism and yet, has been correlated with "the scarlet letter" in reference to the "A" that was placed on the front of the clothing of adulterers in Puritan communities in places such as Boston. The claim is that just as adultery, and hence the adulterer, were stigmatized atheists have been stigmatized."<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-symbols-atheist-symbols</ref> The atheist Dr. [[Sam Harris]] has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref> The Scarlet Script "A" campaign attempts to eliminate religion in politics and schools.

This atheist symbol which is a red, italicized "A", is the symbol for [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution]]ist [[Richard Dawkins]]'s "OUT campaign" and was picked at the Atheist Alliance International convention in Washington DC as symbol for atheism for a poster.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/08/atheism_symbol.php Atheism Symbol]</ref> Christian apologist [[True Free Thinker|Ken Ammi]] writes: "Obviously, this "A" refers to atheism and yet, has been correlated with "the scarlet letter" in reference to the "A" that was placed on the front of the clothing of adulterers in Puritan communities in places such as Boston. The claim is that just as adultery, and hence the adulterer, were stigmatized atheists have been stigmatized."<ref>http://www.truefreethinker.com/articles/atheism-symbols-atheist-symbols</ref> The atheist Dr. [[Sam Harris]] has said concerning the label of atheist, "It's right next to child molester as a designation."<ref>http://newsinitiative.org/story/2007/06/19/interview_with_an_atheist</ref> The Scarlet Script "A" campaign attempts to eliminate religion in politics and schools.

== "Empty Set" ==

== "Empty Set" ==

 

The [[empty set]] symbol, ∅, was originally suggested by Wayne Otero and was derived from a letter in the Norwegian and Danish alphabet. It asserts the idea that there is no God and shows the obvious spiritual emptiness of atheists. A zero is another similar symbol that's been used.

The [[empty set]] symbol, ∅, was originally suggested by Wayne Otero and was derived from a letter in the Norwegian and Danish alphabet. It asserts the idea that there is no God and shows the obvious spiritual emptiness of atheists. A zero is another similar symbol that's been used.