RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 8:05 pm
(This post was last modified: October 19, 2013 at 8:13 pm by ManMachine.)
(October 17, 2013 at 12:09 am)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Since some users on here seem to have a hardon for a alternate definition of this word, I am going to repeat as I have heard every atheist I have encountered use it
Atheism- The lack of belief in god or gods
Atheist- A person that lacks belief in god or gods
If you are a atheist who disagrees with this, then please elaborate.
Neither, for me it is an assertion that deities do not exist. I can see there are people who 'believe' in god(s), I do not differentiate myself by absconding from their belief, I assert that the thing they 'believe' in simply does not exist. For me there is no 'lack of belief' in god(s) - which implies a missing 'belief' on my part - it is just that there is no god(s) for me to believe in.
MM
"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions" - Leonardo da Vinci
"I think I use the term “radical” rather loosely, just for emphasis. If you describe yourself as “atheist,” some people will say, “Don’t you mean ‘agnostic’?” I have to reply that I really do mean atheist, I really do not believe that there is a god; in fact, I am convinced that there is not a god (a subtle difference). I see not a shred of evidence to suggest that there is one ... etc., etc. It’s easier to say that I am a radical atheist, just to signal that I really mean it, have thought about it a great deal, and that it’s an opinion I hold seriously." - Douglas Adams (and I echo the sentiment)
"I think I use the term “radical” rather loosely, just for emphasis. If you describe yourself as “atheist,” some people will say, “Don’t you mean ‘agnostic’?” I have to reply that I really do mean atheist, I really do not believe that there is a god; in fact, I am convinced that there is not a god (a subtle difference). I see not a shred of evidence to suggest that there is one ... etc., etc. It’s easier to say that I am a radical atheist, just to signal that I really mean it, have thought about it a great deal, and that it’s an opinion I hold seriously." - Douglas Adams (and I echo the sentiment)
