Correct use of the word "Myth"

[KichigaiNeko]

Myth:- from the Greek mythos meaning word of mouth.

[Minimalist]

Mythos is also a pretty decent beer.

[xr34p3rx]

Myth, when we're talking about religion, has a slightly different but important definition from the mainstream one.

myth
noun
1.
a traditional story, esp. one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

Basically, the word myth in the sense we're commonly using it in (the religious sense) has nothing to do with whether it's true or not.

For example:

If you titled a thread "Proof Noah's Ark is a Myth," that wouldn't really be correct. It's a myth whether it's true or not. What you would title it to use the word myth correctly would be to say "Proof the Noah's Ark Flood Myth is False."

As atheists, I assume you think all myths are false. That being said, let's act all intelligently like and use the language correctly.

(This has been a TTT language educational post live from New Orleans)

cute semantic dodge for your future conversations that way you can change the meaning of the original argument to make your argument a win-win.

[CYNIC]

I am thankful you pointed this out, TTT.
It may be semantics but thoughtful in the respect it gives both sides of the debate. I will remember this next time anyone uses a myth based story anecdotally.