Difference between revisions of "Atheist vs Secular"

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The words '''atheist''' and '''secular''' can be easy to confuse, but they have subtly different meanings. An atheist is one who does not believe in a god, and therefore an atheist institution (for example) is one that openly holds the position that there is no god. [[Richard Dawkins]] is an atheist, and the "Out Campaign" is an atheist institution.
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Someone who is secular, by contrast, does not display any belief or religion, regardless of their actual views. A secular institution is one that does not allow religion of any form. The French and American public school systems are secular.
 
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Atheism is protected by the [[First Amendment]] as freedom of expression. However, secularism prevents freedom of expression, and can therefore be said to be contrary to the First Amendment.
 
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Note that many but not all secularists are atheists, and vice versa.
 
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==Examples==
 
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*School prayer: If someone chooses not to participate in [[school prayer]], they might be an atheist. If someone outlaws school prayer for all, they are secular.
 
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*A librarian who does not read the [[Bible]] may be an atheist. A librarian who refuses to stock a copy of the Bible is likely secular.
 
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*One who disagrees with Christian thought on the internet is an atheist. One who attempts to suppress it is secular.
 
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== See also ==
 
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*[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]]
 
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[[Category:Atheism]]
 
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[[Category:Religion and Politics]]
 

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