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What is an atheist?

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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RE: What is an atheist?
September 8, 2012 at 1:55 pm
(September 8, 2012 at 1:47 pm)Simon Moon Wrote:
(September 8, 2012 at 1:18 pm)Haydn Wrote: I understand that , i just see it as irrelevant addition . If you are an atheist then of coarse the existance of gods is unknown and unknowable .

I'd like to think it is an irrelevant addition. But almost every time I tell a theist that I'm an atheist, they will invariably respond with, "how can you KNOW that there is no god?".

It seems like it is a necessary addition to clarify my stance.

Not that mutually exclusive in practice though.
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
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What is an atheist? - by Angrboda - September 8, 2012 at 3:40 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Dumac Dwarfking - September 8, 2012 at 3:54 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Ace Otana - September 8, 2012 at 3:58 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Red Celt - September 8, 2012 at 4:00 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by pocaracas - September 8, 2012 at 4:07 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Tempus - September 8, 2012 at 5:24 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Jackalope - September 8, 2012 at 5:41 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by padraic - September 8, 2012 at 5:48 am
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
RE: What is an atheist? - by greneknight - September 8, 2012 at 8:41 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Red Celt - September 8, 2012 at 8:46 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Simon Moon - September 8, 2012 at 11:07 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by greneknight - September 8, 2012 at 2:29 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by Napoléon - September 8, 2012 at 10:11 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by IATIA - September 8, 2012 at 10:20 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Napoléon - September 8, 2012 at 10:22 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Red Celt - September 8, 2012 at 10:30 am
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
RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 4:38 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by frankiej - September 9, 2012 at 4:46 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 6:16 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by IATIA - September 9, 2012 at 6:35 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 10:06 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by IATIA - September 10, 2012 at 12:22 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Faith No More - September 9, 2012 at 1:30 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 2:05 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Tempus - September 9, 2012 at 2:22 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by Vincenzo Vinny G. - September 9, 2012 at 3:02 am
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
RE: What is an atheist? - by Faith No More - September 9, 2012 at 3:24 am
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
RE: What is an atheist? - by downbeatplumb - September 9, 2012 at 6:37 am
RE: What is an atheist? - by liam - September 9, 2012 at 2:13 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by Kayenneh - September 9, 2012 at 3:08 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by jonb - September 9, 2012 at 4:55 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by Ryantology - September 9, 2012 at 8:06 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by MysticKnight - September 9, 2012 at 11:10 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by WieldingFacts - September 16, 2012 at 10:08 pm
RE: What is an atheist? - by Angrboda - September 17, 2012 at 2:27 am



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