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Definition of "atheism"
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RE: Definition of "atheism"
April 4, 2015 at 3:55 am
Yes, let's talk about definitions and go down the rabbit hole!
http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/def...sh/atheist
A person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods.

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/def...disbelieve
Be unable to believe (someone or something):

[NO OBJECT] Have no faith in God, spiritual beings, or a religious system:

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/def...h#faith__4

Complete trust or confidence in someone or something:

Strong belief in God or in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual apprehension rather than proof.

A system of religious belief:

A strongly held belief or theory:

So I guess this all boils down to not having a strong confidence in the statement, "At least one god exists."
It is very important not to mistake hemlock for parsley, but to believe or not believe in God is not important at all. - Denis Diderot

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Definition of "atheism"

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Definition of "atheism" - by Pyrrho - April 4, 2015 at 12:41 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Mudhammam - April 4, 2015 at 12:57 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Creed of Heresy - April 4, 2015 at 1:29 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Mudhammam - April 4, 2015 at 7:35 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Pyrrho - April 4, 2015 at 12:29 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Mudhammam - April 4, 2015 at 12:43 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Pyrrho - April 4, 2015 at 1:00 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Ravenshire - April 4, 2015 at 3:35 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Pizza - April 4, 2015 at 3:55 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by robvalue - April 4, 2015 at 4:11 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by downbeatplumb - April 4, 2015 at 4:14 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Pizza - April 4, 2015 at 4:35 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Creed of Heresy - April 4, 2015 at 6:31 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by TheoneandonlytrueGod - November 19, 2015 at 3:10 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by robvalue - April 4, 2015 at 4:28 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by watchamadoodle - April 4, 2015 at 7:47 am
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by robvalue - April 4, 2015 at 12:53 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by watchamadoodle - April 4, 2015 at 1:57 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Mudhammam - April 4, 2015 at 2:06 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Pyrrho - April 4, 2015 at 2:31 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by robvalue - April 4, 2015 at 2:29 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by robvalue - April 4, 2015 at 2:48 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by rexbeccarox - November 19, 2015 at 3:36 pm
RE: Definition of "atheism" - by Ludwig - November 19, 2015 at 3:37 pm

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