RE: What do you call a non follower of neither atheism or theism
January 13, 2014 at 4:41 pm
(This post was last modified: January 13, 2014 at 4:53 pm by ShaMan.)
(January 13, 2014 at 4:35 pm)Simon Moon Wrote: So, whether you accept the label or not, if you don't currently hold that at least one god exists to be true, you are an atheist. Call yourself whatever you want."being" should cover the lot.
(January 13, 2014 at 4:40 pm)salamenfuckyou Wrote: I don`t understand why you don`t want to be labeled. I like labeling stuff. It makes me horny.
Hilarious!
My point is far simpler than anticipated. As far as I'm concerned you can call me whatever you like. It is I who has no need for labels.
I have been called "fill in the blank" and it always comes down to perspective, observation, and ultimately, opinion/consensus. But what does any label actually say about who/what I am as a being?
As I label myself you'll begin to form a "picture" of me in your mind. If I do not label myself, then you are left alone to see me as I really am, instead of one belonging to this or that camp.
Right about now, some have labeled me as an "ass" or "uncooperative" or "you get the idea". If I label myself a "nice guy" and someone disagrees with [my perception] of the truth in that label, and calls me a "jerk" then what good is my label to them? Labels are selfish (not necessarily in an altogether bad way).
