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[split] Definitions of Atheism
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RE: A different definition of atheism. Atheism isn't simply lack of belief in god/s
April 18, 2013 at 12:49 am
(April 17, 2013 at 10:21 pm)Brayton.l Wrote:
Quote:An antitheist is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as "One opposed to belief in the existence of a god." The earliest citation given for this meaning is from 1833. An antitheist may be opposed to belief in the existence of any god or gods, and not merely one in particular.

The definition notes that it is against the belief, and this usually manifests in the form of being aggressive against theists. This is subtly different from having an active disbelief. It is hardly impossible to be an agnostic anti-theist.
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[split] Definitions of Atheism - by Atheist(KM) - April 17, 2013 at 7:19 pm
RE: [split] Definitions of Atheism - by Brayton.l - April 18, 2013 at 4:13 pm
RE: [split] Definitions of Atheism - by Brayton.l - April 18, 2013 at 8:25 pm
RE: [split] Definitions of Atheism - by Fidel_Castronaut - April 19, 2013 at 2:22 am
RE: A different definition of atheism. Atheism isn't simply lack of belief in god/s - by Ryantology - April 18, 2013 at 12:49 am

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