What is an atheist?

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Poll: What is an atheist? This poll is closed.
I am an atheist and believe atheism entails the complete rejection of the supernatural.	15.00%	6	15.00%
I am an atheist and believe that atheiswm only implies that one lacks a belief in (a) god.	47.50%	19	47.50%
I am an atheist and believe that atheism requires denial of the existence of gods.	7.50%	3	7.50%
I am an atheist and believe something not covered above (please elaborate in a post, but, if you choose not to do so, please vote anyway).	2.50%	1	2.50%
I am an agnostic and believe that being an agnostic doesn't entail anything about the supernatural.	2.50%	1	2.50%
I am an agnostic and believe that agnosticism about gods has implications for beliefs about the supernatural.	0%	0	0%
I am neither an atheist or agnostic but believe that atheism often involves rejection of the supernatural.	0%	0	0%
I am neither an atheist or agnostic but believe that atheism doesnt involve the rejection of the supernatural, but does require denial of 'God'.	5.00%	2	5.00%
I am neither an atheist or agnostic but believe atheism primarily involves lack of belief in (a) god.	0%	0	0%
Atheist other (please explain)	12.50%	5	12.50%
Agnostic other (please explain)	2.50%	1	2.50%
Other (please explain)	2.50%	1	2.50%
Unable to reply due to problem with the structure of the poll. (please explain)	0%	0	0%
(I like even niumbers.)	2.50%	1	2.50%
Total		40 vote(s)	100%

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What is an atheist?

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What is an atheist?

September 8, 2012 at 3:40 am (This post was last modified: September 8, 2012 at 3:57 am by Angrboda.)

This is an anonymous poll. Your votes will not be open to other people's inspection. (I think. This is my first poll.)

I've noticed this past year that there are atheists who believe being an atheist entails rejecting all beliefs regarding the supernatural.

The more common definitions, AFAICT, are that an atheist is simply someone who either lacks a belief in a god, or someone who denies the existence of 'God'.

What I'm primarily interested in is simply finding out what percentage of those who consider themselves atheists fall in the first camp.

Feel free to elaborate on your views regardless of which camp you belong to, but I ask that this thread not become a debate, but rather simply an exploration of the views of different people in atheism.

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What is an atheist? - by Angrboda - September 8, 2012 at 3:40 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Haydn - September 8, 2012 at 6:15 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Tiberius - September 8, 2012 at 6:53 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Whateverist - September 8, 2012 at 7:10 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by pocaracas - September 8, 2012 at 8:25 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by KichigaiNeko - September 8, 2012 at 8:39 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Whateverist - September 8, 2012 at 10:00 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Red Celt - September 8, 2012 at 8:46 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Napoléon - September 8, 2012 at 10:22 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Whateverist - September 8, 2012 at 4:05 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Simon Moon - September 8, 2012 at 10:24 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Strongbad - September 8, 2012 at 11:07 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by IATIA - September 9, 2012 at 2:03 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Haydn - September 8, 2012 at 11:15 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Simon Moon - September 8, 2012 at 11:21 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Haydn - September 8, 2012 at 1:18 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Simon Moon - September 8, 2012 at 1:47 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Polaris - September 8, 2012 at 1:55 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Polaris - September 8, 2012 at 11:53 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Red Celt - September 8, 2012 at 12:00 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Polaris - September 8, 2012 at 12:07 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Tempus - September 8, 2012 at 12:54 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Polaris - September 8, 2012 at 1:14 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Angrboda - September 8, 2012 at 8:14 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 1:11 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Red Celt - September 9, 2012 at 4:34 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Whateverist - September 9, 2012 at 11:55 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Tempus - September 9, 2012 at 2:22 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Whateverist - September 9, 2012 at 2:11 pm

RE: What is an atheist? - by JohnDG - September 9, 2012 at 2:15 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 3:35 am

RE: What is an atheist? - by Faith No More - September 9, 2012 at 3:51 am

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RE: What is an atheist? - by Angrboda - September 17, 2012 at 2:27 am

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