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The definetion of atheism

Poll: What is the better definition of the word atheist
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A person that lacks belief in god(s)
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a person who denies the existence of a supreme being
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The definetion of atheism
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 8:42 pm (This post was last modified: October 19, 2013 at 8:42 pm by Lion IRC.)
I'm the 3.6%
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 9:06 pm (This post was last modified: October 19, 2013 at 9:07 pm by Jackalope.)
I consider the notion of gods so poorly defined that the question as to whether they exist is essentially meaningless. I am certainly not aware of any, nor do I feel any particular compulsion to believe in them without a coherent idea of what they are. Likewise, I see no reason why any being of such power and wisdom would care whether I believe or not.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm going to hell. Hey, look - another ill-defined concept not worth further consideration.
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 9:18 pm (This post was last modified: October 19, 2013 at 9:19 pm by Faith No More.)
I don't deny god exists. I deny that anyone has made a sufficient case for believing in one.
Even if the open windows of science at first make us shiver after the cozy indoor warmth of traditional humanizing myths, in the end the fresh air brings vigor, and the great spaces have a splendor of their own - Bertrand Russell
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 9:28 pm
God yes?
God no?
God maybe?
There's only three options.
And people do change their mind.
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 10:30 pm
(October 19, 2013 at 9:28 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: God yes?
God no?
God maybe?
There's only three options.
And people do change their mind.

You've overlooked:

God .. what's that?
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God? Who cares? No opinion.
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 10:32 pm
(October 19, 2013 at 10:30 pm)whateverist Wrote: You've overlooked:

God .. what's that?
and
God? Who cares? No opinion.

I'm starting to wonder if simplification is the hallmark of the religious mind.
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 10:59 pm
(October 19, 2013 at 10:32 pm)Faith No More Wrote:
(October 19, 2013 at 10:30 pm)whateverist Wrote: You've overlooked:

God .. what's that?
and
God? Who cares? No opinion.

I'm starting to wonder if simplification is the hallmark of the religious mind.

Are you by chance religious?
But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, His Son, purifies us from all sin.
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 19, 2013 at 11:38 pm (This post was last modified: October 19, 2013 at 11:39 pm by Faith No More.)
(October 19, 2013 at 10:59 pm)Polaris Wrote: Are you by chance religious?

Only in the eyes of idiots I am, and they seem to be plentiful.
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 20, 2013 at 3:43 am (This post was last modified: October 20, 2013 at 3:44 am by Fidel_Castronaut.)
(October 19, 2013 at 8:42 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: I'm the 3.6%

Even if you were 100, you'd still be wrong.
(October 19, 2013 at 9:28 pm)Lion IRC Wrote: God yes?
God no?
God maybe?
There's only three options.
And people do change their mind.

What's a god?
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RE: The definetion of atheism
October 20, 2013 at 3:52 am
Why do people have so much trouble understanding this?

No, atheism really means...
It's not that you don't believe, rather you are angry...
You aren't really an atheist...
You aren't a real atheist...

Dude! If I say I don't believe in your god or any other god, I mean it. Don't try and tell me you know better.

You aren't really a Christian. You don't really believe. You think you believe because you are afraid of not believing.

Rawr. Don't like that, huh?
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