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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 27, 2009 15:14:08 GMT
There is often a lot of confusion regarding the terms for (a)theism. The following are brief descriptions of a few of such words.
Theist:(n) one who believes in one or more deities.
Mono-theist:(n) one who believes in only one deity.
Poly-theist:(n) one who believes in more than one deity.
Atheist:(n) one who is not a theist.
Weak Atheist:(n) one who does not believe in the existence of one or more deities; A simple reply of "I'm not convinced" to the theist's "God(s) exist(s)!".
Strong Atheist:(n) one who believes that no deities exist. A reply of "You're wrong" to the theist's "God(s) exist(s)!".
Apatheist:(n) one who does not care if one or more deities exist.
Antitheist:(n) one who is against religion.
Misotheist:(n) one who believes in, and hates God(s).
Agnostic:(adj) believing that the existence of deities cannot be proven. A modifier for both theism/theist and atheism/atheist; not some mysterious third option.
Ignostic:(adj) believing that the question of the existence of deities is meaningless until a coherent definition arises. A modifier for atheism/atheist.
Agratheist:
1)(n) One who worships the god of Agriculture.
2)(n) a sour theist.
3)(n) a word made up by Matt Slick in order to troll atheists.
Pantheist:(n) one who believes that everyone and everything in the universe is unified as one consciousness.
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Post by Roarian on Nov 27, 2009 15:25:17 GMT
Misotheist: (n) one who believes in, and hates God(s).
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Post by dahduh on Nov 27, 2009 15:30:47 GMT
You left out 'Agratheist'!
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 27, 2009 15:36:51 GMT
check and check..........wait, is 'agratheist' one who worships the god of agriculture?
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Post by dahduh on Nov 27, 2009 15:45:22 GMT
check and check..........wait, is 'agratheist' one who worships the god of agriculture? One would think so at first sight, but if you examine the etymology of ' agra' carefully, and remembering it's adjectival intent, you will discover it means "a sour theist". |
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 27, 2009 15:52:29 GMT
How's that?
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 27, 2009 19:06:57 GMT
We might want to have this stickied. It could come in handy as reference later.
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Post by Diet Coke on Nov 27, 2009 21:11:41 GMT
Polly-theist. Person who parrots the beliefs of their parents without giving any thought to the matter themselves.
Weak atheist is also known as Agnostic atheist.
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Post by brentbranaman on Nov 28, 2009 1:20:48 GMT
There is often a lot of confusion regarding the terms for (a)theism. The following are brief descriptions of a few of such words. Theist:(n) one who believes in one or more deities. Mono-theist:(n) one who believes in only one deity. Poly-theist:(n) one who believes in more than one deity. Atheist:(n) one who is not a theist. Weak Atheist:(n) one who does not believe in the existence of one or more deities; A simple reply of "I'm not convinced" to the theist's "God(s) exist(s)!". Strong Atheist:(n) one who believes that no deities exist. A reply of "You're wrong" to the theist's "God(s) exist(s)!". Apatheist:(n) one who does not care if one or more deities exist. Antitheist:(n) one who is against religion. Misotheist:(n) one who believes in, and hates God(s). Agnostic:(adj) believing that the existence of deities cannot be proven. A modifier for both theism/theist and atheism/atheist; not some mysterious third option. Ignostic:(adj) believing that the question of the existence of deities is meaningless until a coherent definition arises. A modifier for atheism/atheist. Agratheist:1)(n) One who worships the god of Agriculture. 2)(n) a sour theist. 3)(n) a word made up by Matt Slick in order to troll atheists. How about: Pantheist:(n) one who believes that everyone and everything in the universe is unified as one consciousness. |
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 28, 2009 1:25:18 GMT
Weak atheist is also known as Agnostic atheist. That's a weird way of wording it, as Agnostic already has a meaning, so if one were to say they were an Agnostic Atheist, you wouldn't know if they were a weak atheist or an atheist(even a strong atheist) who believes it is impossible to prove the (non)existence of deities. How about: Pantheist:(n) one who believes that everyone and everything in the universe is unified as one consciousness. Great. How could I have left them out? |
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Post by naz on Nov 28, 2009 3:02:32 GMT
You left out syntheist.
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 28, 2009 3:10:36 GMT
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Post by naz on Nov 28, 2009 4:03:19 GMT
I think a short definition would be someone who embraces a synthesis of atheistic and theistic viewpoints. I guess you missed my CARM thread on that. |
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Post by ydoaPs on Nov 28, 2009 4:07:04 GMT
syntheist:(n) one who believes in one or more deities yet does not believe in any deities? That doesn't seem to make any sense. However, if you're talking about worldviews neither theism nor atheism alone offers one.
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Post by naz on Nov 28, 2009 6:40:06 GMT
syntheist:(n) one who believes in one or more deities yet does not believe in any deities? That doesn't seem to make any sense. However, if you're talking about worldviews neither theism nor atheism alone offers one. Can you still read over at CARM? If so check out my thread "Consider me a Syntheist". |
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