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Originally Posted by Maggy J
Atheist
atheism noun the belief that there is no god. atheist noun. atheistic or atheistical adj. atheistically adverb. Compare agnosticism under agnostic, theism, deism.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c: from Greek atheos godless.
theism noun the belief in the existence of God or a god, especially one revealed supernaturally to humans. Compare deism, agnosticism under agnostic, atheism. theist noun. theistic adj.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: from Greek theos god.
so how is the word atheist a derogatory term?
I have NEVER been penalised by anyone for my beliefs or lack of them. |
The wide use of the term is derogatory, because the term is somewhat black or white.
The term was obviously derived by religious believers who have tarred everyone with the same brush. How can someone who has an open view and are willing to make their mind up based on true facts, if and when 'proof' is povided be considered an Atheist or non-believer.
I could for example come out with a statement saying that I believe we were created by a god, but consider the bible to be a load of inaacurate rubbish.
How would I then be described, Atheist, Christian, Believer, non Believer ?