Our server costs ~$56 per month to run. Please consider donating or becoming a Patron to help keep the site running. Help us gain new members by following us on Twitter and liking our page on Facebook!
Current time: October 19, 2025, 7:29 pm

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%
* You voted for this item. [Show Results]

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
What is an atheist?
#45
RE: What is an atheist?
Yes, lack of belief in god is probably the better definition. When I was typing that out, I thought that the rejection of belief would solve the problem of inanimate objects being atheists, and it puts to rest the idea that we're all born atheists, which is not an argument I particularly care for. Lack of belief, however, is probably a more proper defintion. Regardless, either position, rejection or lack of belief, does not require rational or intellectual thought, correct?

Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote:This has to be cleared up, I think.

Good luck. It's nearly impossible to get a consensus among atheists on any subject.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
Reply



Messages In This Thread
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



Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)