RE: Some religions are secular- Atheists should oppose these too
September 17, 2012 at 6:20 pm
(This post was last modified: September 17, 2012 at 6:26 pm by Reforged.)
(September 17, 2012 at 6:12 pm)Vincenzo "Vinny" G. Wrote:(September 17, 2012 at 12:33 am)genkaus Wrote: No, they are not. Words do have a meaning that you may not feel free to redefine.
Actually, if his definition matches the one in the dictionary, then yes, he is exactly in that privileged position. That special privilege is given only to the people who are right.
Well, YOU say they are not. But I don't see any consensus with you. Sorry, but I don't think you get to define what atheism is for the rest of us.
You've turned atheism into the Catholic church if you begin to do that.
You see here we are again. You showing a disdain for the English language. Having definitions that words adhere to is how we are able to communicate. If I use the word car and we go by your logic car could be stretched to have any definition an individual thinks it should have. If all words had this rather ludicrous criteria applied to it then no-one would be able to communicate using any type of written or verbal communication because every words definition would be held hostage to the individuals whim. The fact there is a definition in a dictionary proves there is a consensus as the dictionary is a book containing the consensus reached over the uses of the English language.
Please stop with this ridiculous line of reasoning because it leads down a rabbit hole.
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