Yeah it is weird.
So whilst Sam Harris compares it to "non-astrologer" I don't think it is 100% comparable. I'd still like to challenge him with what do I do if someone says "Oh, so you're an atheist" - I'd be lying if I said no.
And nobody's really going to say "Ah, so you're a non-astrologer then" - so that's where the two aren't the same. There lies the difference, it's not a technical one, it's a practical one.
So whilst Sam Harris compares it to "non-astrologer" I don't think it is 100% comparable. I'd still like to challenge him with what do I do if someone says "Oh, so you're an atheist" - I'd be lying if I said no.
And nobody's really going to say "Ah, so you're a non-astrologer then" - so that's where the two aren't the same. There lies the difference, it's not a technical one, it's a practical one.