What is in a label?

[Purple Rabbit]

Why is the label important at all?

Given that the purpose of language is communication and that using the same terms/frame of reference is rather important in that concept I'd say the label (with it's associated description) is kinda important.

Kyu

Sometimes labels get in the way of discussion. I think one should not confuse the message you want to get across with the label. Some might want to define a new universal glossary of non-belief, but when too much of the debate is about the meaning of labels imo communication is far away. This is typically what happens with 'atheism' and 'agnnosticism'. You will have a hard time though finding discussions on the meaning of the term 'theism' on theistic sites.