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A visitor to AtheistsClub named mathewsleep brought up a good point and I thought I’d add my reply here, in the description of this deviation. He felt that the “Stupid Fish” deviation was inherently belittling.

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My Reply:

I agree mathewsleep, we can certainly voice our beliefs without belittling others. Keep in mind that this is art though--and in this particular case the point was to voice the frustration of living in a society where a two thousand year old mythology still has so much sway. The “Stupid Fish” deviation is itself a case in point--the artist asked that it be posted anonymously for fear of reprisal.

I’m not sure if it’s a wise policy for the AtheistsClub to accept anonymous submissions--I’d certainly rather see people stand up publicly--but for now we’re willing to do so.

What’s your opinion?
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I’d welcome more comments from people on this issue. I think it deals with a critical point that atheist artists face: the tension between public expression of personal feelings and the respect for one another we should all share.

- Charles

Description
UPDATE:

A visitor to AtheistsClub named mathewsleep brought up a good point and I thought I’d add my reply here, in the description of this deviation. He felt that the “Stupid Fish” deviation was inherently belittling.

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My Reply:

I agree mathewsleep, we can certainly voice our beliefs without belittling others. Keep in mind that this is art though--and in this particular case the point was to voice the frustration of living in a society where a two thousand year old mythology still has so much sway. The “Stupid Fish” deviation is itself a case in point--the artist asked that it be posted anonymously for fear of reprisal.

I’m not sure if it’s a wise policy for the AtheistsClub to accept anonymous submissions--I’d certainly rather see people stand up publicly--but for now we’re willing to do so.

What’s your opinion?
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I’d welcome more comments from people on this issue. I think it deals with a critical point that atheist artists face: the tension between public expression of personal feelings and the respect for one another we should all share.

- Charles