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cosmik debris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-28-05 10:55 AM
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7. I don't accept any definition
That characterizes me by what I don't believe. It is the start of the negative connotation that comes with being an "atheist". I think we should characterize theists as a-scientists according to what they disbelieve.

Speaking only for myself, I say that disbelief in superstition is not a belief system. It is not an affirmative statement of what does exist. If you disbelieve that a black cat can cause bad luck are you characterized by that disbelief?

There are as many definitions of Atheist as there are of Christians. You will never be able to pin anyone down with your definition of either.
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