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58. Funny, back in the European Middle Ages 'Atheist' simply meant you did not proscribe to Catholicism.

Fri Apr 16, 2021, 09:12 PM

Apr 2021

Then when Protestantism came about, it applied to that too.

It simply meant that one did not proscribe to the beliefs of mainstream Christianity or belong to any recognized congregation.

a-theist...anti-fa(cist)...

Interesting to see how meanings of words change over time.

Edit/Disclaimer: I want to clarify the above comparison is not meant to equate the two concepts in any way - just used as an example to emphasize how words and meanings 'evolve' over time. Does not refer to any commentators or the OP in any way.

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Please see comment # 40, not that a closed mind can be opened. Karadeniz Apr 2021 #43

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