RE: A different definition of atheism. Atheism isn't simply lack of belief in god/s
August 1, 2012 at 4:50 am
Atheism simply means without theism. That's why there's an 'A' in front of the word 'theism'. It means without.
Stems from Greek. Theos - Belief in god. Atheos - Without belief in god.
On the matter of souls, spirits and ghosts, a person can believe in those things and still be an atheist. Seeing as 'atheist' means without belief in god. It's a stance only on the god claim, everything else is up for debate.
Theism is the claim, atheism is the response to it.
Stems from Greek. Theos - Belief in god. Atheos - Without belief in god.
On the matter of souls, spirits and ghosts, a person can believe in those things and still be an atheist. Seeing as 'atheist' means without belief in god. It's a stance only on the god claim, everything else is up for debate.
Theism is the claim, atheism is the response to it.
Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence - Carl Sagan
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
Mankind's intelligence walks hand in hand with it's stupidity.
Being an atheist says nothing about your overall intelligence, it just means you don't believe in god. Atheists can be as bright as any scientist and as stupid as any creationist.
You never really know just how stupid someone is, until you've argued with them.
