There's not nearly enough skepticism in America today -- or the world generally, for that matter. One place you're more likely to find skepticism in America today is probably in atheist communities. Not all atheists are skeptics and many atheists aren't skeptical enough, there's no denying this. Nevertheless, you're more likely to find people who are at least familiar with logic, fallacies, and how to evaluate claims among atheists than in the general population. Why?
A forum member writes:
I knew what an atheist and what an agnostic was when I came to this forum, but over the course of my time here I have been given the impression that part of the atheist or agnostic viewpoint is connected to the terms "skeptic" or "skepticism". It seems to be some sort of philosophy or viewpoint that is connected to atheism. How would you describe what being a skeptic means, and what is the connection to atheism?
Although skepticism and atheism are not automatically connected, it is true that many atheists are also skeptics -- skeptics of religion, theism, the supernatural, etc. If you are a skeptic and an atheist, how would you describe the manner in which the two are connected in your life and your beliefs?
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