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Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism (view source)
Revision as of 19:46, August 10, 2019
, 19:46, August 10, 2019→Atheism as a religion
This redefinition blurs the distinction between saying, "There is no God", and "I don't know whether God exists or not." It lets people say, "I don't believe in God," without clarifying whether they are denying God's existence (which is [[atheism]]) or are merely uncertain about it (which is [[agnosticism]]).
This redefinition blurs the distinction between saying, "There is no God", and "I don't know whether God exists or not." It lets people say, "I don't believe in God," without clarifying whether they are denying God's existence (which is [[atheism]]) or are merely uncertain about it (which is [[agnosticism]]).
Because the traditional definition of atheism existed for centuries, the existence of outspoken and dogmatic atheists (see: [[New Atheism]] and [[Atheist activist]]) and because atheism [[Definition of atheism#Advocacy of a broader definition of atheism: 19th century and contemporary efforts|lacks proof and evidence that it is true]], atheists are often accused of being [[dogma]]tic.
For example, in his BBC documentary ''The Trouble with Atheism'' the award-winning journalist Rod Liddle indicates:
{{cquote|Some atheists have become rather dogmatic. Terribly certain in their conviction that there is no God and anyone who thinks there is is a deluded and dangerous fool. ,,,atheists are becoming as intransigent about their own views as the people they so despise.
Atheism is becoming a religion of its own. It already has its gurus and its revered sacred texts... It has its magnificent temples within which lie mysteries and unknowable truths.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi_KSjetXJg BBC Documentary The Trouble With Atheism BBC Horizon Documentary]</ref>}}
In addition, research indicates that atheists are more dogmatic/closed-minded (see: [[Atheism and open-mindedness]] and [[Atheism and dogmatism]]).
== Atheism as a religion ==
== Atheism as a religion ==