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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://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>  

=== Darwin Fish ===

=== Darwin Fish ===

=== Scarlet Script "A" ===

=== Scarlet Script "A" ===

This atheist symbol which is a red, italicized "A", is the symbol for [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[Richard Dawkins]]'s "OUT campaign" and was picked at the Atheist Alliance International convention in Washington DC as symbol for atheism for a poster. 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 atheist symbol which is a red, italicized "A", is the symbol for [[atheism|atheist]] and [[evolution|evolutionist]] [[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|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 ===