Religion
In reply to the discussion: When you get right down to it, "Atheist" is a stupid word. [View all]quickesst
(6,300 posts)Christianity, or the belief in God, and unlike the so-called deities you use as examples, has not fallen out of favor among the general population. It remains popular, and is a powerful force in shaping our civilization for ill or better. It will remain so far beyond our grandchildren's grandchildren with no real proof that it's end is in sight. I am not a religious person, and I am not arguing whether God exists or not. My argument concerns the viability of Christianity as a force in the shaping of civilization which the other beliefs you mentioned have not.
When someone asks me about my opinion on religion I do not say, I don't "believe in a literal Allfather riding around on a literal sleipnir" and it "is going to be literally laughed at" when a simple word, atheist, will do just fine. Saves a lot of wasted words and time.
I'm pretty sure I know what you are trying to say. I simply have a different opinion that does not agree with yours.