Atheist Tattoo Ideas- Help!

ThaDutchieCouple

ThaDutchieCouple

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Hi everyone!


I have two small tattoos already. I was thinking about getting a short quote representing my thinking. I wouldn't get it for a few years though, to make sure its something i want on me forever. But its something I'm thinking seriously about. If i find the perfect quote i could see myself getting it much sooner.

I would like to keep the words religion, god, and jesus out of it. The perfect quote would be something that is related and obvious to do with religion, but doesn't state it blatantly.
I wanted to know if anyone had any ideas, or good quotes to share.
I was thinking something to do with the words Truth, Illusion or the Imagination. I was also thinking:
not a follower
believe in yourself
only one life


It would be put on my rib cage

I'm a girl, so nothing too masculine!

FUCK FAITH:twisted:
 
KaleoXxX

KaleoXxX

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how about a simple upside down cross on fire or something like that

first truly athiest tat i thought of was the "virgin" mary getting raped by a roman soldier and have a caption below that reads "she said he fucked like a god and the story got messed up from there"
 
morgentaler

morgentaler

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a Pearl, representative of PEaRLism "Physical Evidence and Reasoned Logic".

But then that disqualifies anyone that believes in homeopathy, astrology, ghosts, and other nonsense.
So if you're not into any of the wacky pseudo-sciences or supernatural crap that might be a choice.


edit: Ha! Awesome link. I like #38: How Can You Disbelieve in Evolution If You Can't Even Define It?
Pretty much describes all the intelligent design arguments I've seen, including on here.
 
Mr.KushMan

Mr.KushMan

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This is a quote that has been influential to my life, I try to remind myself of it as often at possible. I have it painted on a wall but:

"Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, Love is knowing I am everything and between the two my life moves."

It's a comment on the eternal duality we experience as humans, everything goes hand in hand with another. The short can't exist without the tall, the dumb can't be defined without the smart, we cannot love without a hatred of something else.

Peace
 
Kiera

Kiera

Member
You could always go with a tattoo of the Invisible Pink Unicorn, she's kind of the patron saint of atheists. Though I'm not quite sure how to do that since she is, by definition, invisible. As far as atheism quote, Richard Dawkins is one good source, but there are many many people to choose from. Here are a few of my faves.

The invisible and the non-existent look very much alike.

Blind faith is an ironic gift to return to the Creator of human intelligence.

Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one.






 
doitinthewoods

doitinthewoods

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krustofskie said:
Personally I like something along the lines of 'The Truth' but this could probably be misconstrued to easily.

Heres a link to some good atheist slogans that might give you some ideas to play with

http://swindy.blogspot.com/2008/01/fifty-atheist-slogans.html
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Yea, it could be misconstrued. Something like "The truth" implies that you actually know, and of course nobody does. That type of thing makes you no different than a bible thumper or religous extremists of any other type.

Not being open minded and assuming that you know makes you part of the problem. Nobody has it figured out, nor should they act like they do. Thinking about it is fine, but claiming you know, and others don't is silly and closed minded.
 
IAm5toned

IAm5toned

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The Flying Spaghetti Monster



of course you would have to know what the FSM is and why we are blessed by His noodley appendages
 
krustofskie

krustofskie

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doitinthewoods said:
Yea, it could be misconstrued. Something like "The truth" implies that you actually know, and of course nobody does. That type of thing makes you no different than a bible thumper or religous extremists of any other type.

Not being open minded and assuming that you know makes you part of the problem. Nobody has it figured out, nor should they act like they do. Thinking about it is fine, but claiming you know, and others don't is silly and closed minded.
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I agree to a point. As it was a quote for an Atheist to use it would suit well, for to be a real atheist you have to proclaim 'there is no god' which means you 'know' and a term such as 'The Truth' could well fit for them. I wouldn't use it myself as I am agnostic, I would change it to suit what I think, not that I am planning to get any tats. Here's a couple of variations that would suit my agnostic ideals.

The Truth? (question mark makes all the difference)
The truth is out there (I know x-files but quite apt)
 
bluewavexx

bluewavexx

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by doing this wouldnt you be catigorizing yourself as a certain demographic of a religion of non believers ? conformity man
 
GrowTech

GrowTech

stays relevant.
dont get a tattoo for your faith... something you will likely end up wanting changed later in life.
 
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dgk4life

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bluewavexx said:
by doing this wouldnt you be catigorizing yourself as a certain demographic of a religion of non believers ? conformity man
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tattoos themselves r a way of conformity now a days .. i work in a tat shop and its sad to see how pop culture tats have become
 
Woodstock.Hippie

Woodstock.Hippie

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I vote "Reality is just a perception"

Do Atheists really believe in practicing the bloody dismemberment of human bodies?

I believe you are going to find individuals that are just fucking warped evil

but newsworthy zombies

no matter where you look.
 
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