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daaron

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21. This most accurately describes my understanding of atheism -->

Thu May 31, 2012, 05:55 PM

May 2012

as it was always explained to me a-growin' up (my Dad's a weak atheist). I appreciate the letter-writer's effort to help build understanding between believers and nons, but it does strike me as a bit of a moot point. Kinda like that one guy (usually a guy) we all know who has it all figured out if only he can get everyone on Earth to agree to his grand plan.

Just not going to happen. Not realistic. Doesn't mean her hearts not in the right place.

As for the Rabbi's reply -- not even worth responding to.

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Atheist 'denominations' might be helpful, reader suggests [View all] rug May 2012 OP

And 'I'll believe it when I see it' athiests, A/K/A elleng May 2012 #1

Not at all dmallind May 2012 #18

I can see the value in some non-judgmental categories being established. cbayer May 2012 #2

Pfffft... ret5hd May 2012 #3

Bullshista! Divide and conquer? longship May 2012 #4

The question and distinctions were written by an atheist who cbayer May 2012 #6

Click through clarified it. longship May 2012 #15

You must not have spent much time in the LGBT group, lol! cbayer May 2012 #26

Herding the religious forums is like herding cats? longship May 2012 #27

Atheism is Not a "belief system" mr blur May 2012 #5

Some people aren't happy unless they can put everything in its own cubbyhole. qb May 2012 #7

Taxonomy is a basic tool of science. rug May 2012 #16

what drivel. more atheist bashing johnnypneumatic May 2012 #8

Again, the question and distinctions were written by a self-described atheist, not the rabbi. cbayer May 2012 #9

sorry you're right johnnypneumatic May 2012 #12

But the rabbi then tells the letter writer she is not an atheist. trotsky May 2012 #29

Once someone categorizes.. rexcat May 2012 #35

the rabbi can't stand atheism not being segregated into cults like his religion lol nt msongs May 2012 #10

I question whether anyone is really reading this. cbayer May 2012 #11

Lol. Now I know how Diogenes felt. rug May 2012 #17

I'd have a problem with: OriginalGeek May 2012 #13

This would make Atheism a religion SoutherDem May 2012 #14

WOOHOO! TIME FOR A SCHISM!!! backscatter712 May 2012 #19

Most people can't even wrap their heads around the REAL two that exist. dmallind May 2012 #20

This most accurately describes my understanding of atheism --> daaron May 2012 #21

Most believers understand atheism just find what we find hard to understand is Leontius May 2012 #28

If you understood the difference skepticscott May 2012 #31

Oooh, a new category! rug May 2012 #32

This message was self-deleted by its author Leontius May 2012 #33

No, two different things skepticscott Jun 2012 #37

Do you know any antitheists who are not atheists? rug Jun 2012 #41

Are all rectangles also squares? laconicsax Jun 2012 #46

Thanks for proving the point. rug Jun 2012 #47

You definition of bigotry seems distinctly different from how most people use it. n/t Humanist_Activist Jun 2012 #36

Most bigots don't recognize their bigotry Leontius Jun 2012 #40

For the most part atheists understand theists far better than theists understand atheists.. Fumesucker Jun 2012 #45

A "divide and conquer" strategy for religious believers! edcantor May 2012 #22

Great idea. Let's select a prominent atheist, and then some of us follow one distant relative dimbear May 2012 #23

Sounds like a plan. laconicsax May 2012 #24

Let's try to split hairs for atheists, like religious believers do for.. edcantor May 2012 #25

If you assemble 100 atheists, you will have MineralMan May 2012 #30

But but but we have been told over and over by the best religious minds... edcantor May 2012 #34

Another atheist with a holier than thou attitude towards other atheists, Ninjaneer Jun 2012 #38

Hey! Haven't seen you around much. laconicsax Jun 2012 #39

Haha surprised you remember me, Ninjaneer Jun 2012 #42

Oh, can't complain any more than usual. laconicsax Jun 2012 #43

Yeah... Ninjaneer Jun 2012 #44