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Line 19: − === "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.
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=== Atomic Symbol ===
=== Atomic Symbol ===
The atomic symbol was developed by the ''[[American Atheists]]'' in 1963 and represents the belief that human progress can best be achieved through the [[scientific method]] and rational, open inquiry. The symbol has not gained wide acceptance due to its association with hazardous nuclear waste, nuclear bombs and hazardous radiation.
The atomic symbol was developed by the ''[[American Atheists]]'' in 1963 and represents the belief that human progress can best be achieved through the [[scientific method]] and rational, open inquiry. The symbol has not gained wide acceptance due to its association with hazardous nuclear waste, nuclear bombs and hazardous radiation.
=== "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.
[[File:Richard Dawkins pic.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|260px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]
[[File:Richard Dawkins pic.jpg|alt=Richard Dawkins|thumbnail|260px|right|[[Richard Dawkins]] ]]
This symbol, a red, italicized "A", is the symbol for [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]'s "OUT campaign." Christian apologist [[True Free Thinker|Mariano Grinbank]] 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 symbol, a red, italicized "A", is the symbol for [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]'s "OUT campaign." Christian apologist [[True Free Thinker|Mariano Grinbank]] 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.
=== Invisible Pink Unicorn ===
=== Invisible Pink Unicorn ===