What is an atheist

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Poll: An atheist is:- This poll is closed.
Somebody who does not believe in God	75.86%	22	75.86%
Someone who believes God does not exist.	24.14%	7	24.14%
Total		29 vote(s)	100%

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What is an atheist

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RE: What is an atheist

April 10, 2014 at 4:45 am

Both.

The first covers both lack of knowledge of the concept and therefore lack of belief as well as presence of knowledge and lack of belief.

The second requires knowledge of the concept.

The first is better as a broad definition since it covers all possibilities of the term.

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What is an atheist - by Jacob(smooth) - April 10, 2014 at 4:10 am

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RE: What is an atheist - by Jacob(smooth) - April 10, 2014 at 5:39 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Tobie - April 10, 2014 at 7:08 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Ben Davis - April 10, 2014 at 7:20 am

RE: What is an atheist - by fr0d0 - April 10, 2014 at 4:27 am

RE: What is an atheist - by RobbyPants - April 10, 2014 at 9:43 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Mister Agenda - April 10, 2014 at 12:00 pm

RE: What is an atheist - by The Valkyrie - April 10, 2014 at 5:08 pm

RE: What is an atheist - by Marsellus Wallace - April 10, 2014 at 4:40 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Tartarus Sauce - April 10, 2014 at 4:45 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Ben Davis - April 10, 2014 at 4:47 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Mister Agenda - April 10, 2014 at 12:06 pm

RE: What is an atheist - by fr0d0 - April 10, 2014 at 5:06 pm

RE: What is an atheist - by fr0d0 - April 10, 2014 at 5:12 pm

RE: What is an atheist - by Ben Davis - April 11, 2014 at 4:04 am

RE: What is an atheist - by tor - April 10, 2014 at 5:40 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Marsellus Wallace - April 10, 2014 at 5:55 am

RE: What is an atheist - by pocaracas - April 10, 2014 at 6:48 am

RE: What is an atheist - by Marsellus Wallace - April 10, 2014 at 7:03 am

RE: What is an atheist - by tor - April 10, 2014 at 7:04 am

RE: What is an atheist - by fr0d0 - April 10, 2014 at 8:14 am

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RE: What is an atheist - by KichigaiNeko - April 10, 2014 at 7:43 am

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RE: What is an atheist - by Ben Davis - April 10, 2014 at 8:56 am

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