Project Reason Button

From The Project Reason Website

Probably my favorite atheist quote is “Atheism is a belief like not collecting stamps is a hobby.”

So I was thinking, what would be the best symbol or logo to put on a pin? I do really like Dawkins’ scarlet letter A, but I feel a littlle confrontational when I wear mine, and I pick and choose the venues for it. How about a blank white button as an alternative? I don’t think white has been “taken” yet, and it seems right in so many ways. White is the absence of color and has a quality of purity. It is the opposite of confrontational, it can not be construed as a put-down or as self-righteous. It just doesn’t say anything. It will attract some questioning and then the wearer can then explain any way he/she chooses. It’d be the cheapest pin to make or have made and it will work in all sizes! There’s no need for an organization to sponsor it; unlike the “A” it’s not a logo and has no affiliation. It’s almost a semi-secret way of stating one’s position. And it’s so great that the blank white pin has not yet been used for anything!

I think this idea is in line with Sam Harris’ opinion that atheists don’t have to be strident, and include all manner of people.

Blank white button. What do you think?