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why is there even a word to describe non believers?

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why is there even a word to describe non believers?
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RE: why is there even a word to describe non believers?
April 17, 2014 at 11:51 am
Why do you think "the word atheism implies an extreme position in the spectrum of beliefs"? The word simply means lack of/without belief in god(s). Given the lack of compelling evidence for the existence of any gods, how can the default position be extreme?
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RE: why is there even a word to describe non believers? - by Crossless1 - April 17, 2014 at 11:51 am

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