So tell me, what defines a True Atheist?

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@Wallaby

I don’t call myself a non-smoker, a non-stamp collector, or a non-car enthusiast, either, despite all those being just as valid as atheist.

They’re not just as valid. Here’s a good post that lists some reasons why:

@Kevbo

Non stamp collectors have never been barred from holding public office. The 1961 supreme court ruling in Torcaso v. Watkins makes it moot, but the constitutions of these eight states still forbid atheists from holding office: Arkansas, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas. Even though they are unenforceable, it would be nice to have these amended…can’t happen in today’s theistic political climate.

Until recently atheism has polled as the highest rated deal breaker for electability. Since they didn’t ask, the non-collection of stamps might be similarly unpopular, but I’d give the pollsters the benefit of the doubt on not thinking it worth asking. I have a standing bet with a queer catholic friend that we will have a gay or lesbian president before we elect an out atheist. We both consider that if either of us has to pay up, it will be a win.Article with links to poll data.

Stamp collecting is never considered when awarding child custody, nor the suitability of potential adoptive parents.

I’ve never had a girlfriend or her parents throw a conniption fit because I don’t collect stamps, nor has a potential online dating partner made stamp collection a condition of meeting me.

Furthermore, stamp collectors are not conducting organized campaigns to have their beliefs taught in science classes, nor to control the ability of non stamp collectors to marry or adopt children.

http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=18863633&postcount=28

We also don’t have people starting threads titled So tell me, what defines a True non-stamp collector?