RE: Question for "Hard Atheists" - Do You Oppose Religion In General?
May 31, 2012 at 12:16 am
(This post was last modified: May 31, 2012 at 12:21 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:I'm currently in a discussion on another message board regarding the definition of "atheist" with a lady who is saying that those we call "hard atheists" (who believe no God(s) exist) shouldn't be called atheists at all, but are really "anti-theists". She is essentially arguing that the word "atheist" refers only to "soft atheists" (those who don't believe God(s) exists, but don't positively believe God(s) do not exist).
She is an ignoramus. Atheism by definition,is about belief. No other attitudes or behaviours are implied.
A hard theist may or may not also be anti-theist. Same goes for soft atheists.
I'm an agnostic atheists,and not anti-theist per se. I'm indifferent about the personal superstitions of others until they get in my face. However, I'm anti organised religion,with its dogma, parasitic clergy,obscene wealth, abuse of power and purblind arrogance of claiming exclusive truth.The oldest and biggest,the Catholic church has managed to do more harm to humanity than the rest of the Abrahamic faiths combined.
