why is there even a word to describe non believers?

[LostLocke]

There is a word that describes unexpected diarrhea caused by eating off fish AND peaches....

Tell me you're kidding.....

[downbeatplumb]

There is a word that describes unexpected diarrhea caused by eating off fish AND peaches....

Tell me you're kidding.....

http://slangwordsdictionary.com/Feach


Feach http://slangwordsdictionary.com/Feach
A combination of farts in succession in a short period of time.

Past Tense: feached
Switching our dog to a new kind of kibble has caused her to feach exactly one hour after every feeding.
Noun (N): A combination of farts in succession in a short period of time.

Verb (V): The act of feaching in progress.

Past Tense: feached
Switching our dog to a new kind of kibble has caused her to feach exactly one hour after every feeding.
n. Spontaneous violent diarrhea resulting from the simultaneous consumption of so-not-fresh fish and peaches.

v. The act of excreting this substance.
"Not realizing his refrigerator had been on the fritz, Lester prepared his famous Mahi Mahi with Peach Chutney. The first bite caused him to feach like a mofo."

[Chas]

Evoluyion is doing a piss-poor job of eliminating idiots from the gene pool. In fact, they seem to breed in significant numbers. In order to get rid of religion you need to get rid of stupidity and I don't see any indication of that happening.

Welcome, btw.

Hmmm, maybe only let the atheists have guns? Just sayin'.

[Silver]

why is there even a word to describe non believers?

Because there is a silly concept referred to as religion.

[downbeatplumb]

Evoluyion is doing a piss-poor job of eliminating idiots from the gene pool. In fact, they seem to breed in significant numbers. In order to get rid of religion you need to get rid of stupidity and I don't see any indication of that happening.

Welcome, btw.

Hmmm, maybe only let the atheists have guns? Just sayin'.

That wont work because at some point there'd be fox holes and you know you can't have atheists in them.

[ticktaka]

well, let me clarify my point. Based on my personal experience, I can tell you that god does not exist! Furthermore, there is a logical, rational, and systematic explanation for the origins of religious beliefs, namely, cognitive, social and biological mechanisms. Given these undeniable and incontrovertible proofs for the non existence of god, the word atheism implies theism which asserts that there "could be" an invisible man in the sky. lol. so you guys see my point? non belief in god is sane, rational, and realistic. So instead of calling yourselves atheists, call yourselves sane people By the way, contrary to popular belief, I think you can prove that something does not exist. The exclamation "you can't prove that something does not exist!" is a lame excuse that religious nuts often use to bolster their belief in something that is as real as Santa Claus or the leprechaun. LOL!

[*Deidre*]

It's funny but when I was a theist, I (sometimes) had a noticeable reaction when someone would share with me that he/she is an atheist. Now that I'm an atheist, I find the term unnecessary. The term itself is very innocuous but it has come to automatically be associated with "evil," etc...by many religious people. As if not believing in any god or gods is somehow "evil."

I find that curious.

[truthBtold]

It's funny but when I was a theist, I (sometimes) had a noticeable reaction when someone would share with me that he/she is an atheist. Now that I'm an atheist, I find the term unnecessary. The term itself is very innocuous but it has come to automatically be associated with "evil," etc...by many religious people. As if not believing in any god or gods is somehow "evil."

I find that curious.

Another pic.. !! Theres two angels in it.. u and that light! Ha! Hi!!!

[ticktaka]

It's funny but when I was a theist, I (sometimes) had a noticeable reaction when someone would share with me that he/she is an atheist. Now that I'm an atheist, I find the term unnecessary. The term itself is very innocuous but it has come to automatically be associated with "evil," etc...by many religious people. As if not believing in any god or gods is somehow "evil."

I find that curious.

My point exatcly! thanks.

[Confused Ape]

well, let me clarify my point. Based on my personal experience, I can tell you that god does not exist! Furthermore, there is a logical, rational, and systematic explanation for the origins of religious beliefs, namely, cognitive, social and biological mechanisms. Given these undeniable and incontrovertible proofs for the non existence of god,

Spectrum of Theistic Probability - Dawkins Formulation

Dawkins argues that while there appear to be plenty of individuals that would place themselves as "1" due to the strictness of religious doctrine against doubt, most atheists do not consider themselves "7" because atheism arises from a lack of evidence and evidence can always change a thinking person's mind. In print, Dawkins self-identified as a '6', though when interviewed by Bill Maher[3] and later by Anthony Kenny,[4] he suggested '6.9' to be more accurate.

If you have incontrovertible proof of the non existence of god I'm sure Richard Dawkins would love to hear it.

non belief in god is sane, rational, and realistic. So instead of calling yourselves atheists, call yourselves sane people

If an atheist told you they'd been abducted by aliens or claimed to be a famous person from history, would you class him/her as being sane, rational and realistic?