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A different definition of atheism. Atheism isn't simply lack of belief in god/s
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RE: A different definition of atheism. Atheism isn't simply lack of belief in god/s
August 1, 2012 at 5:54 am
(August 1, 2012 at 4:50 am)Ace Otana Wrote: 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.

This.

The topic of the meaning of atheism has been beaten to death here at AF.org...

Theist: belief in god
A-theist: lack of belief in god.

End of story!
"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it" ~ Aristotle
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