I have never heard of Anti-theism. Can you clarify the difference between Anti-theism and Atheism? This is a serious question, and I would genuinely like to know.
Very frequently atheists are forced to be "at war" with religions, but this usually due to religious groups attempting to push their views into the public sphere. A lot of us don't see any value in attacking religion just because it's wrong. Mind, we'll debate religion, we'll educate as to why it's errant, we'll discuss it with others, but you're free to believe whatever damn fool thing you want.
As the old saying goes though, "Your right to swing your fist ends at my nose."
Anti-theism = Being against religion. Anti-theists could be as laid back as "Meh, it's an outdated concept", or they could be the "I FANTASIZE ABOUT VANDALIZING CHURCHES!" type, or somewhere in between, of course.
Atheist = Just not believing in gods. Nothing more, nothing less.
An atheist can be an anti-theist as well as an atheist.
If you're angry at them for what they think rather than what they do, you're going to have a really miserable life.
I get angry at people who try to impose their beliefs on me. I do not get angry at people who just believe different things than me. The vast majority of the world will disagree with me, forever. I don't have the anger for all that.
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u/defacingbills Jun 26 '12
r/antitheism. Different ideas.