Atheism symbols - Revision history

Conservative: /* Darwin Fish as a symbol for atheism */

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Darwin Fish as a symbol for atheism

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Atomic whirl/Atomic Symbol

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"Empty Set"

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 == Darwin Fish as a symbol for atheism ==
+[[File:Darwin Fish.svg.png|thumbnail|right|200px|Darwin fish]]
 ''See also:'' [[Atheism and evolution]]

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 == Atomic whirl/Atomic Symbol ==
-The atomic symbol/atomic whirl 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 whirl/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.
 == Scarlet Script "A" ==

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 One of the most frequently seen symbols that atheists use is the "Darwin fish". The Darwin fish is a perversion of the [[Ichthys]], a famous symbol associated with [[Christianity]] and [[Jesus]], and is often associated with [[evolution]] and anti-[[creationism]]. It is often seen as a cynical attack on Christianity.
-== Atomic Symbol/Atomic whirl ==
+== Atomic whirl/Atomic Symbol ==
 The atomic symbol/atomic whirl 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.

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 [[File:Empty set symbol.png|thumbnail|100px|right|[[Empty set]] symbol]]
-== "Empty Set" ==
+== Empty Set symbol as a symbol for atheism ==
 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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 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" ==
-[[File:Empty set symbol.png|thumbnail|100px|right|[[Empty set]] symbol]]
 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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 == "Empty Set" ==
-[[File:Empty set symbol.png|thumbnail|150px|right|Empty set symbol]]
+[[File:Empty set symbol.png|thumbnail|150px|right|[[Empty set]] symbol]]
-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.
 == Invisible Pink Unicorn ==