2007-02-11 10:57:09 · 26 answers · asked by Infamous 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
nothing much.
2007-02-11 11:00:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋
Oh, there's lots of difference.
An atheist doesn't believe that he has a personal friendship with a magic invisible guy who created the universe.
An atheist doesn't think that being certain of his beliefs is a sure sign that those beliefs are correct - he acknowledges that he may be wrong, and is strong enough of character to know that's not a flaw.
An atheist doesn't believe that he speaks for "god".
An atheist doesn't confuse fleeting thoughts in his head with "messages from god".
An atheist doesn't believe that he can know more about a subject than people who actually put effort into studying that subject, simply by following his uninformed intuitions.
An atheist doesn't believe that if the universe is wonderful, it must be because someone like him designed and created it.
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Atheists really are nothing like those swellheaded egocentric folks. Good point!
2007-02-11 19:08:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
Swellheaded egocentrics exist in all flavors. You can find them in christianity, islam, or whatever religion claims to have 'the only way, truth and life'.
The word "Atheist" describes a person who doesn't believe in a religious god. Thus far, it is a sign of intelligence.
When an 'atheist' disclaims the possible existence of any infinite intelligence, any meta-mind existence, then he joins the ranks of the other egocentric religious maniacs. His 'god' is simply called 'nothing' - but it is still an icon substituted for aliveness and awareness.
2007-02-11 19:03:22 · answer #3 · answered by flywho 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
a "swellheaded egocentric" describes a Christian. A person who thinks that:
a) They are the center of God's universe
b) They are created special by God and are separate from the animals
c) They will live forever in paradise
Could you GET more egocentric than that??!!
2007-02-11 19:19:36 · answer #4 · answered by Brendan G 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Atheists don't believe in gods, swellheaded egocentrics do.
2007-02-11 19:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
The swellheaded egocentric are referred to as Christians. That is the difference.
2007-02-11 19:01:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 2⤋
The swell headed, and bodied, egocentric (narcissist psychopath) is named jerry fatwell? ;-)
2007-02-11 19:11:55 · answer #7 · answered by drakke1 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Atheists get to sleep in on Sundays.
For the record I am both a "swellheaded egocentric" AND I am a "Great lover, great looking, great cook, interesting conversationalist, great genes ...
2007-02-11 19:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 3⤋
Usually a firm belief in a certain religion.
2007-02-11 19:19:36 · answer #9 · answered by Sun: supporting gay rights 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The atheists I know are not given to facile comparisons.
2007-02-11 19:03:07 · answer #10 · answered by JAT 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Ego-centrist regards oneself and one's own opinions or interests as most important
Atheist doesn't believe in the existence of any deities
It should be between a fundie and a hyprocrite
2007-02-11 19:01:19 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋