Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe an atheist?

Be brave; be strong; be an atheist!

i mean...he is a wizard. "BURN HIM!" "YES! BURN HIM!!"

....Eh?

Nice.

I think I speak for a lot of people when I say "Who gives a wizards ass"

I really don't think his religious beliefs will affect his acting ability, wasted blogging I would say.

This isn't really a big deal. He's not the first, nor will he be the last famous person who's an atheist. I think it's weird that we live in a society where such statements are supposed to be shocking. It's not a big deal.

Would this have even been a story if he said he belived in a god or said he was a Buddist instead. I do have respect for him coming out with his beliefs though knowing how some would react.

I think it is important for atheists to come out of the closet because they have been and continue to be the victims of hate and prejudice.

It is important for others to see that good and decent people embrace atheism.

This makes me like him so much more :D

I hate when Christians freak out about movies or books having supposed "anti-Christian" messages. The rest of us don't freak out about them making movies with pro-Christian messages.

perhaps he will convert millions

who gives a shit? vote this nonsense bullshit down.

Well, I think it's important because it's a controversial- and maybe- just maybe, a better informed stance to stand out for!
But then I also consider that all the christian shitheads who were saying Harry Potter is evil will take this and run.

Be grateful he isn't a flaming pagan .

Of course. He's English. Religion is really your own business over here. It might suprise you to know that politicians never really mention their religious convictions at all.

Why? Because it isn't the Dark Ages!

America frightens me.

Well, religious right already condemn him to hell for act in that satanist propaganda of witchery, so I think that being an atheist is no worse.

What? How the hell is this news?

Oh, wait, we're on Current, how could I have forgotten?

I don't care what his religious views are, I care whether or no his next movie will be any good.

rock on.

Interesting for sure. It certainly shows both how far atheism has come (being able to be open about such things without too much fear), but also how far atheism has yet to go...

The fact that it still shocks us or even surprises us when somebody comes out as an Atheist speaks a lot concerning the perception of the ideology by the common person. Certainly still some ground to cover, but good for him nonetheless.

Not surprising, since atheism is on the rise in Europe. Countries there have the benefit of a history of peril and harm that religions have brought upon them.

Normal people won't have a problem with this though. Normal people know that J.K. Rowling is actually very religious.

So?

Take away the headlines with the abundance of ?s and !s. I thought his statement was quite thoughtful and honest. WTG Radcliffe!

I applaud any person in the public eye with the courage to tell the world they are atheist.

I once read in a newspaper that atheist were least liked on a list that included, homosexuals, criminals, and terrorist.

At least he isn't a Scientologist.

I find it funny that people are like "Meh" when someone declares they are a Scientology but freak out when someone says they are Athiest.

More power to him, makes me almost care about HP.

big deal...me too....unless people think that makes him not a role model anymore....but i would have thought equus would hace taken care of that