If atheists aren't allowed to believe in anything, we aren't either, is that it?
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apparently they think that is the way of it..  why else would they constantly be here posting questions that are obviously intended to do nothing more than 'stir the religious waters'\ni have no problem whatsoever with them choosing to believe that there is no god.  i just wish they would quit trying to fight about it.  it's not their beliefs that make me dislike them.  it's what they do with their beliefs.
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Atheism, in its broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of gods. This definition includes both those who assert that there are no gods, and those who make no claim about whether gods exist or not. Narrower definitions, however, often only qualify those who assert there are no gods as atheists, labelling the others as agnostics or simply non-theists.
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Absolutely not.  Though I am not an atheist (anymore), I have found that the atheists I have known are just as mixed and variable as any other group I have ever met; some have very good, well-reasoned thoughts as to why they believe there is no god.\n\nI will point out that the evidence that there is a god is purely based on experience.  Suggesting that atheists are stupid for believing there is no god is just as wrong-headed as suggesting that true believers are stupid for putting their faith in a force that cannot be observed objectively.
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Atheists want to convince people there is no God because Atheism is a religion too... a belief system that they think (hope) is right.
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"Atheism, in its broadest sense, is an absence of belief in the existence of any deities."\n=> Wikipedia\n\nI suppose it's because atheists disbelieve in the concept of a god in any sense, so people think they are deluding themselves or something.\n\nAlso, as atheists do not have a comprehensive value system like Christianity or Buddhism, they are automatically deemed by some to be immoral - although this is an unfair accusation.
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I believe there are atheists.I don`t believe in their theology.
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Unfortunately, a lot of people use the word "God" to describe things that are entirely natural, and then assume that when the atheist says "I don't believe," he is including all these things.  Let's clear that up...\n\nI believe in hope, honesty and trust.  I believe in the goodness of mankind, the promise of a better tomorrow, and the continual progression towards something greater than we are now.  I believe in love and compassion.  I believe in taking responsibility for one's actions and acting with integrity 100% of the time.  I believe we've come a long way, but I believe we have a long ways yet to go.  I believe in Justice and Truth that is binding and eternal, but is enforced by us alone.  I believe in morality, in treating people with respect and expecting that respect in return.  I believe in certain inalienable rights, and I believe in protecting those rights.  Above all else, I believe the Sun will rise, the rainclouds will fade, and the cancer will remit...\n\nI believe all these things without believing in God.\n\n\nIf you're confused, it's your prejudices showing.  Explore atheism some more...it is more than meets the eye.
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Agnosticism is a philosophy about knowledge. An agnostic says that the question of the existence of a god is unknown and unknowable. \n\nAn atheist does not believe in a god or gods. They do not have to say, "There is no possible way that there's a god," they simply have to not believe there is.\n\nThey can lack a belief in a god or gods as well. Babies, for instance, have no belief until they are taught to believe. \n\nI am an agnostic atheist. I say, "that the question of the existence of a god is unknown and unknowable," but I also say, "Even so, I have no belief in a god or gods," reason being that just because you can't know whether something exists doesn't mean you have to believe in it. \n\nPossibility of existence does not = likelihood of existence.\n\nThere are people that call themselves agnostic, and that is their right. It is not for me to say what they are or how they think. But in my own journey, I find that you either believe or you don't. If you believe, you are a theist/deist/etc. If you do not believe, you are an atheist. You can be either and be agnostic too.
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they probably have atheist and agnostic mixed up
199435
An Atheist is a believer.  However, they do not believe in the correct religion.
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No. I started calling myself an atheist, even though I'm more of an agnostic. They will put us all together as 'the wrong ones', and it would take too much trouble to set that right. Let's start by answering their questions if they apply. And when it's all a little clearer, we can start the other discussion.
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Theoretically, if they are saying the phrases you describe then they are not actually atheists. how can someone you don't believe in damn anything? Seriously I don't get especially annoyed by this one thing that atheists do but there are other things such as being illogical and pigheaded which usually bother me more!!
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atheist means that you don't believe in G-d. thats all.
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Actually, my child, atheists SHOULD be in this category. The believe in nothing, which is still a belief. They provide a negative view to the views of the Christians and other believers of God. They have freedom of speech and within that is the freedom to disagree. I don't always approve of the language they use, but that goes the same for some of the Holier-than-Thou Bible Thumpers. For an accurate look, you need more than one view.
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It means the person has no spiritual beliefs, period. They do not believe in God, they do not believe in faith, they do not believe in souls, and they do not believe in salvation. They believe that we are all just organisms living on the Earth with no afterlife. That is what atheist means.\n\nTrue Atheism is what I explained above.
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You cant define atheism by terms like 'believing' or 'non believing'. That's like defining light as absence of darkness. Atheism is thought of indifference towards all religious concepts. Even A person who looks down on religion or criticizes God is also not an atheist. A true atheist is not bothered.
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Sounds good, an atheist is someone that doesn't believe in God, has nothing to do with religion. Your outlook on God is a refreshing change from the usual dyed-in-the-wool pew sitter.