Do you consider the term 'atheist' to be a slur?

Answer 1

Any term can made into a slur when used in a negative context.

Answer 2

From the suited, I basically lack thought in God, i do no longer assert that there is not any God. in spite of the certainty that i'm an atheist, i do in comparison to being grouped with all different atheists, as atheism is largely a characteristic of someone, this is sort of like asserting "all tall human beings carry the comparable ideals with regard to the international." I nonetheless use the term atheist because of the fact i'm no longer able to deny that i'm one, yet i might choose if human beings incredibly understood what it meant. After dying no longer something happens, we basically give up to exist, there is not any afterlife or reincarnation, basically non-existence. i think of the guy who says the above quote basically would not understand the alternative theories to creationism. The analogy is incorrect. i'm able to work out why human beings might say that occurrences beforehand of the enormous bang are irrelevant, as we can't probably understand them and that they does no longer clarify something with regard to the universe because it incredibly is now, in spite of the undeniable fact that it would nonetheless be exciting to understand, and can clarify how the enormous Bang got here approximately. concerning God contemporary in the past time, i think of its inconsistent for theists to declare that God has constantly existed however the enormous Bang needs a accepted reason. the two they might desire to the two have a reason, or neither can, yet we can't declare that God exists exterior of time yet no longer the rest does. Sorry if that became somewhat abrupt, i like to basically hammer issues out in the past I forget approximately what i'm talking approximately. desire that became of a few use to you!

Answer 3

If 'the other team' hadn't invented all those fairy tales, they'd also never have to call me an atheist.

Atheism only exists in a space that's already filled with theism. Without theism, there wouldn't be atheism at all.

So, yeah, it could be seen as a slur. Some theists even use the term 'atheist' combined with that same facial expression that I have when I use terms like 'bigot' or 'Kiss fan'.

Answer 4

At first I was resistant to the label "atheist" but then I gave it some real thought. Humans label things so that we may understand them better they help us to know where we stand in relation to them. They help to define our world, all nouns are labels and potentially usable as 'slur' words. So it's true that a label can be used as a 'slur' but since we cannot control the things that others do, I must do what I can and control the way I react to it. I have chosen to embrace the word 'atheist' because it helps me to define myself and if I choose to view it in that manner it is never a 'slur'.

Answer 5

I'm sure it is often intended as one. Creationists prefer simple labels, terms and explanations.

But I would ask, what is the term for someone who accepts the current mainstream scientific knowledge, and is open to new scientific discoveries, with a keen interest in the future discoveries by mankind?
And who also thinks creationist babble is simply a hurdle to free access to this knowledge?

Hardly a non-beliver I would've thought, just not stuck in the last millenium with blinkers on and a bag over my head that's all.. :)

Answer 6

No, but I am disturbed by the number of people who assume it to mean a certain set of beliefes or a certain belief system. When they try to define it as a religion it is pretty painful. I almost prefer the term nonbeliever in those times.

Answer 7

If I try to say it when I'm really drunk it comes out a bit slurred. Otherwise, no, I certainly don't see it as insulting or anything.

Answer 8

No. It's a term for people who reject belief in deities. I have a coworker who is an atheist and tells everyone about it proudly.

Answer 9

Of course it isn't. It's a precisely defined word - "one who does not believe in the existence of any god or gods". If you think atheism is wrong, then fine. But you can't change the meaning all by yourselves. It's neutral (unless, as I am, you're proud not to be enslaved by the shackles of superstition).

Answer 10

Nope. I consider it to be a truthful representation of what atheists are, and represent. I am an atheist.