Reply #12: I guess that depends on how you view atheism and its role in your life

[RZM]

I think there is a difference between lacking religious faith and being hostile to religious faith. I'm a lifelong atheist, but it's not something that's at the core of my identity, nor do I hold much antipathy toward people of faith. If anything, for people like me, atheism is a reaction against the practice of putting faith (or lack thereof) at the center of your identity. I don't feel any more kinship with an atheist than I do with a believer.

That being said, I don't see anything wrong with atheists organizing as atheists, but it's probably not something I would feel much desire to get involved with. Think of it like this: People who don't care about politics don't organize into the 'League of People Who Don't Give a Fuck,' they just don't vote or get involved, which is what not giving a fuck is really about. Same thing with many atheists. They don't care much about faith, so they don't see much of a need to get together on issues regarding faith.