YankeyMCC
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Wed Apr-13-05 08:27 PM
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| 9. To me it isn't the word |
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Edited on Wed Apr-13-05 08:28 PM by YankeyMCC
it's the context it is usually used in which is an attempt to equate the fact that I have no belief in god somehow makes me part of a religious group along with other atheists.
toddaa gave a good short definition and mentions a good point atheists are a diverse group. Atheists just like theists are diverse in what they believe and the force those beliefs are in their lives.
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| -My sincere apologies to all atheists here... |
Lerkfish |
Apr-13-05 08:12 PM |
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Disbelief. |
smoogatz |
Apr-13-05 08:14 PM |
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nope. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-13-05 08:16 PM |
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Still inaccurate. |
Zhade |
Apr-14-05 09:52 PM |
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then would "nonbelief" be more accurate? |
Lerkfish |
Apr-14-05 11:10 PM |
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Yes, and yes. |
Zhade |
Apr-15-05 03:38 AM |
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I am in no way offended by those who have issues w/ Atheism. |
alittlelark |
Apr-13-05 08:17 PM |
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I'm an Atheist and I don't find the word "belief" offensive... |
politicaholic |
Apr-13-05 08:19 PM |
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I agree...As an Atheist, it's never truly bothered me. |
BlueJazz |
Apr-13-05 08:52 PM |
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I just dislike hypocritical DUers defining my atheism for me. |
Zhade |
Apr-15-05 03:43 AM |
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You need to go one step further |
toddaa |
Apr-13-05 08:21 PM |
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Ahh, I could not have said it better. nt |
Dr_eldritch |
Apr-13-05 08:25 PM |
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thanks. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-13-05 08:26 PM |
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Sorry, I don't view it as black or white. I see the belief/disbelief as |
VegasWolf |
Apr-13-05 08:54 PM |
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Words are symbols |
toddaa |
Apr-13-05 09:30 PM |
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Interesting. |
Donald Ian Rankin |
Apr-14-05 11:07 AM |
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Indeed, my friend. Indeed. |
Zhade |
Apr-15-05 03:45 AM |
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Perhaps I am confused... |
Dr_eldritch |
Apr-13-05 08:24 PM |
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Ooh, I'm not alone |
toddaa |
Apr-13-05 08:28 PM |
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If you don't mind an epiphany I came to |
Dr_eldritch |
Apr-13-05 08:36 PM |
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To me it isn't the word |
YankeyMCC |
Apr-13-05 08:27 PM |
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Yes, exactly. |
trotsky |
Apr-13-05 08:32 PM |
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'Basically', Buddhists believe that there are gods, but they cant help us |
sam sarrha |
Apr-13-05 08:44 PM |
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This might explain why some of us are a little |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-13-05 08:58 PM |
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Actually he is right, atheism cannot simply be the lack of belief in |
VegasWolf |
Apr-13-05 09:15 PM |
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Where do you get that from? |
trotsky |
Apr-14-05 07:49 AM |
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Pardon me, but you are wrong. |
Zhade |
Apr-15-05 02:40 PM |
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Lerkfish, please accept my apology and read my last |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-13-05 08:59 PM |
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goodness. apology accepted tenfold. |
Lerkfish |
Apr-13-05 10:24 PM |
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Methinks I will go hide in a&a until I can |
beam me up scottie |
Apr-13-05 10:50 PM |
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If you break apart the word atheist it becomes a theist where the.. |
blogbear |
Apr-13-05 09:07 PM |
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I've never taken offense to the term belief. |
spunky |
Apr-14-05 10:08 AM |
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Instead of "belief" |
Tux |
Apr-14-05 04:56 PM |
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I BELIEVE there is no god |
_TJ_ |
Apr-14-05 12:52 PM |
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Offense? We need some clarity here. |
FM Arouet666 |
Apr-16-05 01:26 AM |
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I have a strong belief... |
Mich Otter |
Apr-16-05 07:27 PM |
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