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Do atheists really have an -ism?
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RE: Do atheists really have an -ism?
February 16, 2012 at 10:24 am (This post was last modified: February 16, 2012 at 10:24 am by Whateverist.)
(February 16, 2012 at 9:26 am)RaphielDrake Wrote: -ism = religion?
Is cynicism a religion then? Cause if so I am definitely a member.

No, I wouldn't equate an -ism with a religion but it occurs to me that "religion" would be a pretty tough thing to define. I'm pretty sure if I go to any English dictionary I'll find a definition that is really rooted in the Abrahamic religions which tries to generalize to encompass the rest of the world's practices which seem to hold a similar place in society. Then you'll have to decide if Confucianism, Taoism or Shinto are or are not religions. Our western bent really wants religion to include gods but I'm not sure that is necessary, except given our local bias. Heck, maybe cynicism, romanticism or optimism would fit.
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Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 15, 2012 at 12:37 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Minimalist - February 15, 2012 at 12:51 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by KichigaiNeko - February 15, 2012 at 1:12 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 15, 2012 at 10:10 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by theVOID - February 15, 2012 at 2:15 am
Do atheists really have an -ism? - by KichigaiNeko - February 15, 2012 at 10:36 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Phil - February 15, 2012 at 10:42 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 15, 2012 at 11:32 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Phil - February 15, 2012 at 11:37 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 16, 2012 at 2:38 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Phil - February 16, 2012 at 9:16 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Voltair - February 15, 2012 at 11:16 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 15, 2012 at 1:37 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 15, 2012 at 9:55 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Faith No More - February 15, 2012 at 2:13 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by KichigaiNeko - February 15, 2012 at 9:59 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 15, 2012 at 10:14 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by KichigaiNeko - February 15, 2012 at 10:18 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Reforged - February 16, 2012 at 9:26 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Whateverist - February 16, 2012 at 10:24 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Reforged - February 16, 2012 at 4:16 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 16, 2012 at 9:28 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by The Grand Nudger - February 16, 2012 at 12:09 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 16, 2012 at 12:13 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Mister Agenda - February 16, 2012 at 4:51 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 16, 2012 at 9:49 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by theVOID - February 17, 2012 at 12:16 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Shell B - February 17, 2012 at 1:23 am
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Mister Agenda - February 20, 2012 at 4:32 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 20, 2012 at 4:40 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by Mister Agenda - February 20, 2012 at 5:23 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by 5thHorseman - February 20, 2012 at 5:06 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 20, 2012 at 5:07 pm
RE: Do atheists really have an -ism? - by thesummerqueen - February 20, 2012 at 5:26 pm

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