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Is there a difference b/t activist atheism & militant atheism?

atheist 8 Oct 29
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Is there order in each discipline, activist atheism or militant atheism? Or are these expanded terms to qualify an atheist order? Seems to me atheism will always be without order.

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Militant, by definition, means willing to go to violent extremes. Activist means willing to take action or to stand one's ground. I applaud your attempt to clarify. It serves us well when we use language with clarity and precision.

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I would say yes but general society would say no. I think activist would include simply being upfront about not-believing and being unafraid to stump for the right to not be subjected to religion. Militant is a more extreme form of protestation.

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Maybe "tone?" Activist atheism is important. Perhaps militant atheism is just a disparaging label when someone thinks an atheist is being mean. So much subjectivity in volved, here, but I guess the difference would be the sophistication of one's diplomacy efforts.

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