i know asking this makes me stupid but i honestly dont know please can someone fill me in because loadsa people use it on here thankyou
2007-05-03 03:21:06 · 22 answers · asked by luvin_me_4_me 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
An atheist is someone who does not believe in a god. In our society, in particular, does not believe in the Western concept of God or Jesus Christ.
PS. You are not stupid for asking.
2007-05-03 03:25:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
an atheist is someone who doesn't believe in a god. That is the only common denominator..period.(although I'm pretty sure most atheists don't have a ridiculous belief that earth and the universe "are made up of air"also.) That is a pretty reasonable assumption to make about anyone with a grammar school education tho
2007-05-03 10:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by nobodinoze 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They come in two brands in my experience. You have mere non-believers,no particular hostility towards religion,,just doesn't appeal to them; and Der True Atheist who is totally consumed by an insatiable hatred of (or at least a hostile preoccupation with) "religion" by which they mean "Christianity" which in real terms means "Fundamentalism". Their thinking is very confused. I always like to ask them what they think of Jainism - with an air of exaggerated politeness of course. They don't actually know much of anything about religion - any religion - but they sure gotta lot to say! A whole lotta. Very different from mere non-believers,who are fine with me; at least they know it's a free country.
2007-05-03 18:27:28 · answer #3 · answered by Brynn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many have said it, someone that does not believe in the existence of God(s). A non theist [(a)theist] person can't be "against" any God, because there is no believe in him/her.
For a good explanation of the term and the explanation of some confusions, I recommend this article:
http://atheism.about.com/od/definitionofatheism/a/whatisatheism.htm
2007-05-03 10:43:54 · answer #4 · answered by Flyinghorse 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not stupid at all. An atheist is someone who does not believe in God.
P.S. *lol* Reisnoh!!!!!
2007-05-03 10:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Esther 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's ATHEIST. Don't worry about it. It happens all the time. It's someone who does not believe in any gods.
2007-05-03 10:24:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
One who does not believe the in the existence of god(s)
2007-05-03 10:24:23 · answer #7 · answered by smedrik 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
An atheist is someone that does not believe in God or gods.
2007-05-03 10:25:55 · answer #8 · answered by John 1:1 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
One who holds no belief in a god or gods. Very simple.
2007-05-03 10:26:07 · answer #9 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The New Toyota Athiest! It isnt selling well though, people dont have any faith in it.
2007-05-03 10:25:20 · answer #10 · answered by Reisnoh 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋