Atheist Leader

[frosty]

As an individual Atheist myself

We're all individuals!

Every single Atheist (and every single human, for that matter) is an individual in their own right. I was referring specifically to myself in the context of my post.

[Mister Agenda]

Can anyone make a case for a general leader of the atheist movement,I guess If we had one we would be hypocrites for elevating someone who would maybe become god like in the future
Most causes have a spokesman/woman, leader , figurehead ..,anyone like to volunteer!
Does atheism need one?

Madelane Murry O'Hare, that is if her born again son didn't murder her and we can actually find her.

Good news: case closed. The butler did it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madalyn_Murray_O'Hair

[Jesus]

Organising a gang to fight back against religion is exactly the wrong approach. The only thing that happens when you put someone in charge of a large group of people, is that they get corrupted and use that power for their own benefit. That's how religions start. That's how things go down the shitter.

Leading a group of atheists is (and should be) like herding cats. Having a mind of our own and making our own decisions is what got us where we are now. The last thing we should do is take that away again by organising into a hierarchy.

Also, there's a difference between fighting something and organising to fight something. The former is done a lot. The latter isn't neccesary and probably won't help either.

People are often stupid when thinking together, while an intellectual may very well have the clear and open mind. I really don't like the idea of Atheists joining together and conforming to a leader. In sense, we'd be creating our own little sect. I like to think of us as free thinkers.

[Mister Agenda]

Can anyone make a case for a general leader of the atheist movement,I guess If we had one we would be hypocrites for elevating someone who would maybe become god like in the future
Most causes have a spokesman/woman, leader , figurehead ..,anyone like to volunteer!
Does atheism need one?

I suppose that makes as much sense as having a general leader for the theist movement....