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As an ideology, strong atheism tends to emerge under the threat of theocracy.
Strong atheism found its public voice in the US under the twin stresses of George W Bush's second term in office and 9/11's demonstration of the worst dangers of fundamentalism.
His thesis explores atheism in the west including both non-theism (a general lack of belief in the existence of supernatural agents) and what he calls "strong atheism", defined as "the moral disapproval of and active stance against such beliefs".
Strong atheism, however, is a different matter: "Atheism can also be an identity," he said (just as religious beliefs can serve as markers for social groups), "though I wouldn't call it a religion".
This position is known as strong atheism, as it includes the active belief that there are no gods.
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Richard Dawkins, a biologist and a strong proponent of atheism, has written many books on the subject, the most recent being "The God Delusion".
"Reading the Bible is the strongest advertisement for atheism".
According to the citizen-action group O.B.A.M.A. (Obama Believes America Means Atheism), strong-arm thugs prevented God and Jesus from voting.
For example, the cat brought in a rat the other day and I said, "There can't be a God because why would he invent rats?" She'll also say to me, "You need to find your faith or you won't go to heaven," and I say, "Just in case, I'll repent on my deathbed and then I will!" She thinks she's going to convert me, but I think her Christianity has just made my atheism stronger.
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