Unless it's at the beginning of a sentence...
It's not a proper name!
2007-05-02 10:39:07 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Why not? It seems the stars of this section are Atheists.
2007-05-02 10:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is now. Reading up on interviews, it is definitely being considered as a group just like any other group. Republicans, Christians, Liberals, Pagans. I'm seeing it capitalized in many areas. Of course, I see it isn't capitalized in other areas as well. But it seems with all the media and the drama that Dawkins has stirred up, it is slowly being made into a "Special Interest Group". =)
2007-05-02 12:04:23 · answer #2 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Until christians stop capitalizing god and christ I will capitalize Atheist and leave the lesser beliefs lower case.
Note that Jesus does rate a capital letter because that is a person's name. I also would capitalize Yahweh, Zeus, and Harry Potter because those are the proper names of fictional characters.
2007-05-02 10:44:55 · answer #3 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never capitalize atheist unless it's part of an organization's name (e.g., Atheist Alliance), but I do capitalize Humanist, as is encouraged by the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU). http://www.iheu.org/
2007-05-02 10:42:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, english-wise, it's ok. I'm not atheist, but I see no big deal about it. They're entitled to write the word the way they want it just as Homosexuas, Bi-sexuals, and Transexuals are. These are people who put pants on a leg at a time just as you and I.
2007-05-02 10:44:05 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why is that so important? I`ve seen a lot worse grammar here at Yahoo!Answers. There are far more important issues to discuss, but whatever floats your boat.
2007-05-02 10:47:05 · answer #6 · answered by Victoria T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To whom is it not a proper name. English is a living language. It changes daily.
2007-05-02 10:42:02 · answer #7 · answered by bocasbeachbum 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
atheist people should not be capitalized. I am not sure if
(A/a)theists are proper nouns or not. I don't normally capitalize it.
2007-05-02 10:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by waterviolite 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Does it hurt your feelings or what?
Ok, no capital A in Atheist....aw damn..
2007-05-02 10:43:21 · answer #9 · answered by Doomsday 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We should move on from the capitalisation of 'god' and 'atheist' to more important things, such as how many angels can dance on the head of a pin.
2007-05-02 10:42:50 · answer #10 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋