Someone who does not believe in a deity.
Does not need to be "tolerant" of other people's silly, unfounded ideas when he knows full well that people kill each other over said silly unfounded ideas.
"Intolerant" atheists are usually dismissed as being "close-minded" or spiteful, when in fact they merely actively debate against the idea of using faith as a means of acquiring truth.
They debate it not because they feel superior, but because they know that faith is a dangerous idea with significant consequences in the world.
Does not need to be "tolerant" of other people's silly, unfounded ideas when he knows full well that people kill each other over said silly unfounded ideas.
"Intolerant" atheists are usually dismissed as being "close-minded" or spiteful, when in fact they merely actively debate against the idea of using faith as a means of acquiring truth.
They debate it not because they feel superior, but because they know that faith is a dangerous idea with significant consequences in the world.
Atheist:"I think Mike's belief in green fairies is kind of ridiculous"
Theist:"I agree, Mike will believe anything!"
Atheist:"I think your belief in God is kind of ridiculous as well"
Theist: "Hey, don't bash my beliefs man!"
There should be no taboo in debating religion, as there is none in science, politics, or any other forum
Theist:"I agree, Mike will believe anything!"
Atheist:"I think your belief in God is kind of ridiculous as well"
Theist: "Hey, don't bash my beliefs man!"
There should be no taboo in debating religion, as there is none in science, politics, or any other forum
by Adam Harris Dawkins June 18, 2007
by g March 15, 2005
1. A person who does not believe in a deity, but still has the common courtesy not to deliberately confront those with views that differ from his/hers.
2. Narrow minded, arrogant little bigots who offend those that believe in a god and devote there time trying to disprove religion, but funnily enough, strangely quiet when Christmas roll's around.
2. Narrow minded, arrogant little bigots who offend those that believe in a god and devote there time trying to disprove religion, but funnily enough, strangely quiet when Christmas roll's around.
"Do onto others as they would do onto you"
That is all I ask of defintion 2 atheists (including Ant).
That is all I ask of defintion 2 atheists (including Ant).
by Corpsio January 25, 2006
One who does not beleive in the existance of god. Literally "no-god" ism. a=no/not (ancient greek) and theos=god (ancient greek).
Atheists have a common reputation of not bothering to think about life and will go to hell for their ignorance. In actual fact, atheists do a hell of a lot more thinking than the religeous who blindly follow because they take fictional books far too fucking literally. While christians beleive in god, heaven, hell, sin, the devil and armageddon, atheists realise this is all bullshit and do a favour by not scaring the shit out of everyone; And not causing countless bloody wars; And not telling people that you are giving satan power by jizzing on the ground.
Atheists have a common reputation of not bothering to think about life and will go to hell for their ignorance. In actual fact, atheists do a hell of a lot more thinking than the religeous who blindly follow because they take fictional books far too fucking literally. While christians beleive in god, heaven, hell, sin, the devil and armageddon, atheists realise this is all bullshit and do a favour by not scaring the shit out of everyone; And not causing countless bloody wars; And not telling people that you are giving satan power by jizzing on the ground.
Christian: Look at that atheist, he will burn in hell for his ignorance. I bet he's never scared the shit out of anyone in his life.
Muslim: Yeah, tough look for him he's not getting 21 virgins when he dies like I am.
Christian: Look at how much we have in common, uniting under god, now where were we...
<start a holy war against each other>
Muslim: Yeah, tough look for him he's not getting 21 virgins when he dies like I am.
Christian: Look at how much we have in common, uniting under god, now where were we...
<start a holy war against each other>
by Idolfan September 08, 2007
someone who does good things because they are good, as opposed to Theists, who do good things solely in order to earn brownie points with some sort of God in order to get into heaven
Theist - "Here's £5 for cancer research, but don't spend it on Stem Cell research. I'm going straight to heaven now."
Atheist - "Here's £5 for cancer research, spend it on whatever works. I'm going straight to Subway now."
Atheist - "Here's £5 for cancer research, spend it on whatever works. I'm going straight to Subway now."
by Libreg September 18, 2010
Guy1: Did you hear Tom is an atheist?
Person on internet hiding behind anonymity: He must worship Satan, let's burn his house down.
Person on internet hiding behind anonymity: He must worship Satan, let's burn his house down.
by the meh kid August 09, 2010
Not a greedy know-it-all teenager, who pretends to hate religion but celebrates Christmas, as posted by anonymous, rather someone who does not believe in god. This person may or may not celebrate the overly-commercial holiday of Christmas which no longer has a basis in religion.
by Anonymous March 03, 2005