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Atheists & Agnostics

Duppers

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1. You've a good point!

Reply to NeoGreen (Original post)

Mon Jul 31, 2017, 08:32 AM

Jul 2017

The word Atheist is "dependent on existence of the theist point of view," thereby, in a sense, seceding ground.

However, most theists will not have a clue what the term Realist means. I often just like saying I'm an atheist as a way to say, "I think you're wrong." It's convenient for ending pushy religious conversations.

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Go Ahead and Embrace the Word Atheist (Even If You Prefer a Different Label) [View all] NeoGreen Jul 2017 OP

You've a good point! Duppers Jul 2017 #1

I absolutely embrace the word. aka-chmeee Jul 2017 #2