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Should the term Atheist be scrapped?

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Should the term Atheist be scrapped?
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RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped?
May 21, 2013 at 8:44 am
The word exists.
It usually has two potential meanings, and that's why some people don't like it.

I don't care.... if the word exists, use it.
atheist
non-believer

I think it's easier to write atheist, so I'll stick with it.
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Should the term Atheist be scrapped?

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Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Terr - May 20, 2013 at 11:12 pm
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Kayenneh - May 21, 2013 at 3:32 am
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Terr - May 22, 2013 at 7:42 pm
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Sal - May 21, 2013 at 7:24 am
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Tonus - May 21, 2013 at 8:14 am
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by pocaracas - May 21, 2013 at 8:44 am
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Raven - May 21, 2013 at 3:35 pm
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Cyberman - May 24, 2013 at 4:58 am
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Kayenneh - May 21, 2013 at 4:40 pm
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Terr - May 22, 2013 at 7:51 pm
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Sal - May 22, 2013 at 7:59 pm
RE: Should the term Atheist be scrapped? - by Terr - May 23, 2013 at 7:27 pm

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