What is Atheism?

[Mister Agenda]

So what is atheism to you RR?

Normally in my mind, I still think in terms of atheism as opposed to agnosticism (more specific meanings similar to theism as opposed to deism).  However the less specific term is valid, and used by many who call themselves atheist.  I don't have an issue with this. But do think it is a little ridiculous, when people demand only the one meaning, acting like the other isn't legitimate.

The important thing is that we are both both on the same page in a discussion. (which may at times require clarification).

I like your comment because you aren't trying to dictate to us what an atheist is over our objections, and that's something many Christians have trouble doing. But...

Someone who always says 'canoe' when 'boat' would be more accurate isn't wrong about a canoe being a boat; but I'm going to disagree with their usage of the term, and they're likely going to disagree with mine. Perhaps I missed the post where the agnostic atheists claimed the gnostic atheists aren't real atheists? Because if they just don't agree on the topic of how probable it is that God doesn't exist, that's what having different positions is. We're allowed to have different opinions on that while all of us remain atheists.

Given that theists can believe in Yahweh, Vishnu, Grandmother Spider, Shango, Universal Energy, Ancestor Spirits, and on and on and on; you'd think they wouldn't lecture us on how ridiculous we are about our differences, especially regarding accepting the legitimacy of other kinds of atheists.

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Hindus? If they believe in at least one god, then they are still theists. As far as I know (and I could be wrong) Hindu belief always involves god beliefs, so they would all be theists. If there is a separate sect of Hinduism I'm unaware of that does not assert a god, then they would be atheistic.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism_in_Hinduism