Posting this because I think it’s an interesting examination of the overlap (or lack thereof) between atheists and general skeptics. It’s worth remembering that the term ‘atheism’ only means a rejection of theistic beliefs; non-theistic beliefs that are nonetheless irrational and unsupported by evidence are not relevant to the term. And yet one can easily see why there is an overlap between these two communities and why many atheists scoff at other atheists who profess belief in things like astrology, ghosts, reincarnation, etc.
I’m definitely one of those who doesn’t believe in anything supernatural, but I’ve certainly met atheists who do. It’s worth remembering the two groups aren’t synonymous.
I understand it - no assumption taken about your view; I was criticising the text itself.
Not only a shitty editorial [lack of] standard, but also breeding grounds for misinformation. The fact that it’s more common makes it actually worse, as it lowers the awareness of people to point it out and say “wait a minute, this is bullshit!” at those headlines.
There’s no reason to apologise for sharing a text, or for seeing some disagreement on anything. If I were to put words on your mouth (Reddit style), I’d be the one at fault; not you. And disagreements are to be expected, not to be taken as an offence.
Other points regarding the text (such as how lack of a certain belief doesn’t prevent people from being irrational) were already addressed by other comments, so I simply didn’t mention them.