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Originally Posted by Cheese
Definitions of militant on the Web:
- disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"
- competitive: showing a fighting disposition; "highly competitive sales representative"; "militant in fighting for better wages for workers"; "his self-assertive and ubiquitous energy"
- a militant reformer
- belligerent: engaged in war; "belligerent (or warring) nations"
I dont think atheists are militant yet. We havent been forced to come together for a greater cause...hence becoming militant. Other than one guy in Dutch parliament we dont see militant reformers.
Extremely vocal for sure...and getting louder. If that is militant than sure.
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I understand the increasing concern for secularism and rational social discussion. I really do and I support even the most belligerent atheist in that quest (even though I am not an atheist), however, I do think that you run the risk of alienating moderate secularists, including the religious.
Someone else made this point that moderates have a problem distancing themselves from the extremists, because at the end of the day they see themselves as part of the same family. But why? You will never come close to eradicating religion, why not gain allies instead of pushing them away?