Someone who has actually read the Bible without grossly distorting its meaning into some sort of modern work of humanism. When atheists say hell is bull and sin isn't real, they are actually being intolerant, according to pussy agnostics and moderate Christians, who don't believe anything in the bible ever happened, but somehow think god exists anyway.
Atheist: Religion controls your way of life. Prime example, many gay people suffer through years of self-hate because religion says they are sick and "unnatural."
Agnostic: You should really tolerate their belief. Not all Christians believe that, even though it is taught in their holy book.
Atheist: I do. That's why I'm not knocking on their doors right now or slashing their throats. I'm only writing a definition on UD because I'm bored and kind of a loser and it's 1:30 AM and college is cancelled due to snow.
Agnostic: You should really tolerate their belief. Not all Christians believe that, even though it is taught in their holy book.
Atheist: I do. That's why I'm not knocking on their doors right now or slashing their throats. I'm only writing a definition on UD because I'm bored and kind of a loser and it's 1:30 AM and college is cancelled due to snow.
by joseffritz January 17, 2012
I contend that we are both atheist. I just belive in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours. (based on Richard Dawkins)
by schumpeter June 07, 2010
John: Katie is an atheist.
Steve: Really? So that's why she's so cool.
Adam: Atheists are wrong. *Unintelligent tangent about how Intelligent Design is just as good as Evolution here*
Steve: Why do we hang out with Adam? He's such a tool.
Steve: Really? So that's why she's so cool.
Adam: Atheists are wrong. *Unintelligent tangent about how Intelligent Design is just as good as Evolution here*
Steve: Why do we hang out with Adam? He's such a tool.
by The Real Captain June 07, 2010
A person who does not accept the existence of a greater being. However, there are some exceptions.
1. They believe in a creator, but not a creator as described in most religions.
2. They do not officially recognize or conform to a religion, nor deny the existence of a greater being. See agnostic.
Contrary to popular belief, most atheists do lead fun, happy, and fulfilling lives. This is because they do not need the idea of a god to feel satisfied in life. Also, a lot of them are not close-minded jerks to begin with, but some end up that way because of their constant harassment from people (usually Christians) being close-minded jerks themselves.
1. They believe in a creator, but not a creator as described in most religions.
2. They do not officially recognize or conform to a religion, nor deny the existence of a greater being. See agnostic.
Contrary to popular belief, most atheists do lead fun, happy, and fulfilling lives. This is because they do not need the idea of a god to feel satisfied in life. Also, a lot of them are not close-minded jerks to begin with, but some end up that way because of their constant harassment from people (usually Christians) being close-minded jerks themselves.
"They say they don't believe in any god or gods or deities and then obsessively whine,piss and moan,bitch and deride Christ and Christians and their bible.
To be that obsessed with Christians and their God and bible makes you stupid atheists a HATE GROUP!
You are CRAZY to sit here and spend all of your time obsessing over a God which you claim doesn't even exist in the first place.And the fact that you have singled out Christians proves that you are a HATE GROUP!
You are Satanists and Antichrists but don't even know it.
Never once in have I ever heard one of you ridiculous FAGZ whine,piss or moan about Wicca,Hinduism,Buddhism,Islam or New Age mumbo jumbo!
YOU ARE ALL FULL OF SHIT!"
Maybe that's because the believers of the other religions DON'T WHINE ABOUT US! I can't tell you how many times I've been reminded of my damnation to come by a fundie asshole. I chose my beliefs because of my observations in life, and not from hate, and then Christians come and harass me! How the hell am I supposed to act then?
To be that obsessed with Christians and their God and bible makes you stupid atheists a HATE GROUP!
You are CRAZY to sit here and spend all of your time obsessing over a God which you claim doesn't even exist in the first place.And the fact that you have singled out Christians proves that you are a HATE GROUP!
You are Satanists and Antichrists but don't even know it.
Never once in have I ever heard one of you ridiculous FAGZ whine,piss or moan about Wicca,Hinduism,Buddhism,Islam or New Age mumbo jumbo!
YOU ARE ALL FULL OF SHIT!"
Maybe that's because the believers of the other religions DON'T WHINE ABOUT US! I can't tell you how many times I've been reminded of my damnation to come by a fundie asshole. I chose my beliefs because of my observations in life, and not from hate, and then Christians come and harass me! How the hell am I supposed to act then?
by animatorStrike June 22, 2006
People who don't necessarily believe there is no god. They just don't believe in one. They are realists who need proof before faith and not the other way around.
Bubba: You goin to church Phil
Phil: Sorry I'm atheist, but I do think it's great you devote yourself to your beliefs
Bubba: Huhh...
Phil: Sorry I'm atheist, but I do think it's great you devote yourself to your beliefs
Bubba: Huhh...
by Justify Atheism April 23, 2010
An atheist is a person who does not necessarily believe in the existance of a god, or gods, or supreme beings of some kind. They are often charcterized as uncaring, arrogant, self centered, hateful, depressed, miserable, etc. This is not always the case. A common misconception is that atheists want to kill God, when less then a handful actually desire this.
Atheists are atheists for several reasons. Some feel that God would not allow the world and his children, us to kill eachother and devestate this world as we have, so they feel that such a sick minded being couldn't exist. They don't want to believe that something could be so cruel to let its creations suffer. Some feel that God has simply abandoned us for other worlds and see no reason to worship something that is no longer here. There are also atheists who seek the truth, they neither believe in God, or disbelieve in God. They want to find the truth out there if he is or is not real they simply want to know.
A common misunderstanding is that all atheists are fiercly intolerant of other races and religions. In reality, few atheists are that intolerant. In fact most atheists are more accepting of others than most religious people.
A lot of people choose atheism believing religion is a root of evil, having caused countless wars and billions of deaths for no reason throughout all of time. For the most part, atheists do not try and shove their beliefs onto others, unless someone trys to put their religion and beliefs onto them first
Atheists are atheists for several reasons. Some feel that God would not allow the world and his children, us to kill eachother and devestate this world as we have, so they feel that such a sick minded being couldn't exist. They don't want to believe that something could be so cruel to let its creations suffer. Some feel that God has simply abandoned us for other worlds and see no reason to worship something that is no longer here. There are also atheists who seek the truth, they neither believe in God, or disbelieve in God. They want to find the truth out there if he is or is not real they simply want to know.
A common misunderstanding is that all atheists are fiercly intolerant of other races and religions. In reality, few atheists are that intolerant. In fact most atheists are more accepting of others than most religious people.
A lot of people choose atheism believing religion is a root of evil, having caused countless wars and billions of deaths for no reason throughout all of time. For the most part, atheists do not try and shove their beliefs onto others, unless someone trys to put their religion and beliefs onto them first
Lance armstrong believes if there was a God he would have two balls. He is an atheist who feels abandoned and hurt.
About 80% of all the wars in human history have been caused by conflicting religious views, not one has been by an atheist.
About 80% of all the wars in human history have been caused by conflicting religious views, not one has been by an atheist.
by Eyes Open March 05, 2008
Someone who believes in logic, not a mythical all powerful sentient being. Rather than being terrified of the 'unknown', they use science to discover the truth, not relying on story books, for they're information. They do however find it complex to understand how people can base they're lives on basically a hunch, as if you question gods existence by looking for proof, you're not a real believer. Strange.
scientist guy: I'm an atheist
other scientist guy: I'm glad i'm not too stupid to understand science, and have enough common sense to realise that God can't possibly exist.
scientist guy: Yeah, me too
other scientist guy: I'm glad i'm not too stupid to understand science, and have enough common sense to realise that God can't possibly exist.
scientist guy: Yeah, me too
by scientist guy October 06, 2010