(October 29, 2013 at 10:23 pm)Optimistic Mysanthrope Wrote:(October 29, 2013 at 1:26 pm)Lemonvariable72 Wrote: Whilst I see your point, we have a huge number of atheists who define as I described, and allot of Christians/theists who want it described another way. Is it fair to allow them to define the term for us?I totally get where you're coming from and I can understand why the issue might be sensitive to some people.
Thing is, I couldn't give a toss how people describe or define me. It doesn't change anything. If someone wants to play semantics, then it provides me with an amusing distraction while they figure out which label to apply. I describe myself as an atheist more as a convenience than anything. I've seen several definitions of the word and it's partly because of that, that I list my religious views as pantheist loneshark. If I come across a more apt description, I'll use that instead. But which ever label is used, I'm still the same.
I do, and it really pisses me off when people behave that way
To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow,
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.