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'''Atheism symbols''' refer to the particular marks that represent [[atheism]]. Atheism has several different symbols it uses to represent itself. Although atheist [[PZ Myers]] has argued that it is inevitable that a "designated symbol of some sort is eventually going to come up from grass roots and become popular..", atheist Francois Tremblay in his essay "Herding Cats:
'''Atheism symbols''' refer to the particular marks that represent [[atheism]]. Atheism has several different symbols it uses to represent itself. Although atheist [[PZ Myers]] has argued that it is inevitable that a "designated symbol of some sort is eventually going to come up from grass roots and become popular..", atheist Francois Tremblay in his essay "Herding Cats:
Why Atheism Will Lose" argues that concerted agreement/action is often very difficult to achieve in the atheist community which would argue against a designated and universal atheism symbol occurring over a long period of time.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/08/atheism_symbol.php Atheism Symbol]</ref><ref>[http://liberator.net/articles/TremblayFrancois/herdingcats.html Herding Cats: Why Atheism Will Lose]</ref> In 2008, a list of 120 atheism symbols was compiled.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/20/a-collection-of-atheist-symbols/ A Collection of Atheist Symbols]</ref>
Why Atheism Will Lose" argues that concerted agreement/action is often very difficult to achieve in the atheist community which would argue against a designated and universal atheism symbol occurring over a long period of time.<ref>[http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2008/08/atheism_symbol.php Atheism Symbol]</ref><ref>[http://liberator.net/articles/TremblayFrancois/herdingcats.html Herding Cats: Why Atheism Will Lose]</ref> In 2008, a list of 120 atheism symbols was compiled.<ref>[http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2008/05/20/a-collection-of-atheist-symbols/ A Collection of Atheist Symbols]</ref>