The term was coined by the youtube vlogger fringeelements. It is used to describe people who follow mainstream atheist culture dogmatically. They call themselves skeptics and act this out by rejecting anything supernatural. They tend to be logical positivists, liberal, very politically correct, and obessed with criticizing christianity.
I hate atheistkult.
by ambidextrousaxis January 30, 2012
Get the atheistkult mug.A term popularized on reddit to describe insecure atheists who are obsessed with having a rational or intellectual life outlook, but don't know enough about philosophy to defend one, and so try to expand the definition of atheism wide enough that it encompasses objects it is nonsensical to include, such as rocks, alligators, and shoes. No one seems certain what the goal is, since it involves saying that one is an atheist in the sense some non-rational object is, and so either seems to be implicating that rocks are intelligent, or is saying that ones opinion is on the level of that of a rock's.
The most common self-described variant is "agnostic atheism," a term made by strong atheists who feel so bold that they don't simply identify as weak atheists, but assault the concept of agnosticism in general, and try to mix it with weak atheism, while insisting that strong atheism doesn't count unless you profess 100% certainty. No amount of explaining the real purpose and definition of the words, or that no one is falling for their trick seems to get through to them, and it almost inadvertently results in them trying to explain their niche special pleading semantic set as if you simply don't understand it and will instantly accept terms made by insecure teenagers on the internet in the last decade, and which are used by no one else as more important than the real definitions.
The most common self-described variant is "agnostic atheism," a term made by strong atheists who feel so bold that they don't simply identify as weak atheists, but assault the concept of agnosticism in general, and try to mix it with weak atheism, while insisting that strong atheism doesn't count unless you profess 100% certainty. No amount of explaining the real purpose and definition of the words, or that no one is falling for their trick seems to get through to them, and it almost inadvertently results in them trying to explain their niche special pleading semantic set as if you simply don't understand it and will instantly accept terms made by insecure teenagers on the internet in the last decade, and which are used by no one else as more important than the real definitions.
I saw some people identifying as agnostic atheists again today. Looks like shoe atheism is still holding out.
by Dead Vein November 14, 2014
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It can also be that he (she) makes a conscious decision to deny the existence of a god in an attempt to quench the feelings of guilt over his (her) behavior. Guilt that would not be present if there were in fact no god.
It can also be that he (she) makes a conscious decision to deny the existence of a god in an attempt to quench the feelings of guilt over his (her) behavior. Guilt that would not be present if there were in fact no god.
by sihth August 7, 2005
Get the atheist mug.Stupid-ass high school and college students who think they know something about life in the real world.
- Cindy says she's an atheist.
- Oh, yeah? Let's ask lil-miss-know-it-all after she has her first pregnancy scare.
- Billy says he's an atheist.
- Really? Let's see how much of a fucking atheist he is when he's supporting an entire family on his income alone and gets fired.
- Oh, yeah? Let's ask lil-miss-know-it-all after she has her first pregnancy scare.
- Billy says he's an atheist.
- Really? Let's see how much of a fucking atheist he is when he's supporting an entire family on his income alone and gets fired.
by Spanks*n*Tickles August 24, 2006
Get the atheist mug.either the belief that there is no god, or the belief that humanity doesn't know enough to make assumptions that lean in any particular direction. not to be confused with satanism which is in fact a religion. atheism is NOT a religion but a lack thereof.
billions of people have died in history by people killing in the name of various gods or religions.
atheism is a bit less violent in most situations, dont you think?
atheism is a bit less violent in most situations, dont you think?
by John Q. notaumbass February 29, 2008
Get the atheism mug."For the last few years I've been feeling a little awkward about wishing my boyfriend, an atheist, a Merry Christmas. So, this year I'm gonna try out 'Have an Indifferent Atheostica' & see how that feels."
by ProgPrincess November 29, 2009
Get the Atheostica mug.1. (a.) Atheist or A-Theist. The letter A used as a prefix meaning without or a lack there of and Theist meaning a person(s) who believe in the existence of a god or gods.
(b.) Atheist- A person(s) with the lack of belief in a god or gods
(b.) Atheist- A person(s) with the lack of belief in a god or gods
While most people classify themselves as theists (having a belief in a god(s)), there are also some people who will classify themselves as atheist.
Billy with the good hair is an atheist.
Billy with the good hair is an atheist.
by AzulaTheGreat October 8, 2017
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