# atheists inc

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-inc/336147>\
**Category:** The BBQ Pit\
**Created:** [December 18, 2005, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-inc/336147 "2005-12-18T08:42:02Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-inc/336147/21 "2005-12-19T03:17:26Z")

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> [@OtakuLoki](#):
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> By the way, what would you consider an appropriate memorial to use for an athiest, since you object (with very good reason.) to the cross? I happen to like the generic VA marker, but I know it’s not a common taste. And also isn’t exactly the sort of thing one can put up next to highway.

The Veterans Administration has many standard “[emblems of belief](http://www.cem.va.gov/hmemb.htm),” including one for atheists, that can be placed on gravestones. There’s even a process to propose a new one.

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**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-inc/336147/22 "2005-12-19T04:53:14Z")

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**Dewey Finn** , I’d just meant at the standard 10 inches, or so, above ground, they’re not going to be very noticeble while going past at 55 mph. And I think this group wants whatever memorial they choose to be **noticed**

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**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2005, 8:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-inc/336147/23 "2005-12-19T08:36:46Z")

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I’m kinda torn on this one. I think they definitly have a point, but I worry that picking a fight over it is going to do more harm than good.

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**Author:** ![Dan\_Norder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@Dan\_Norder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dan_Norder)\
**Post date:** [December 20, 2005, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/atheists-inc/336147/24 "2005-12-20T08:42:24Z")

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They have a major point, and I would be highly offended to see such ridiculously large and faith-pushing symbols on highways. The government isn’t supposed to do things like that. They could pick a much more reasonable symbol and not one tied to a major religious holiday.

And, got to say, I didn’t realize atheists had an emblem, and when I saw it I remember seeing it proposed somewhere and thinking it was the ugliest, most stupid thing in the world. Those emblems aren’t what going by the side of the road in this case, but I’d be offended as an atheist to see that monstrously twee thing there as well.

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