Reply #71: Oh BMUS. Stop it. [View All]

[lvx35]

Atheism does not "focus" on theism, it is the lack of belief in gods.

exactly, its the lack of belief in Gods...which is nothing in itself, but when you look in the mirror and say "I am an atheist" you are defining yourself off of the belief in gods, namely the lack thereof, versus what you have, what you DO believe is true. What I'm talking about is the difference between saying "I am a woman" and saying "I am not a man". Its a big difference to focus on what you do believe vs. what you don't believe.

And don't give me that thing about you "not believing in anything", but rather knowing. You do NOT know anything with total certainty, you are human.

The very name of the Brights is offensive, as many theists have told me, I'm surprised you're okay with it being a not-Bright and all.

What, a bunch of people who want to illuminate me about the natural world, and the richness of natural explations of events is offensive? Not at all. The more deep my understand of the natural world is, the more my religion is enriched. Scientists, humanists, and naturalists SHOULD call themselves bright, they deserve the title...especially when they want to help share it with the rest of humanity.