Is it because that's what we've always been referred to by anyone who has ever referred to us in your churches? Or do special rules of grammar and punctuation apply, as in the refusal of some to acknowledge the correct use of the genitive case (it's "in Jesus's name", not "in Jesus' name")?
Genuinely curious. Where did you pick up this form and why do you persist with it?
(If you're among the Christians who do use the correct plural, there's no need to answer just to say "what are you talking about, not all Christians do this, *I* always use the plural form" - it makes scrolling down the answers a bit tedious. Thanks.)
2007-05-30 03:28:30 · 7 answers · asked by Bad Liberal 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I always thought the plural of "atheist" was "athesist". I stand corrected.
2007-05-30 03:33:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it is a religion, like Catholic. Maybe a little more wrong than Catholic, but who am I to judge? I judge all the time and these judgements hold no weight in comparison to the real Judge.
Athiests are SO religious.
EDIT:
I have just received word that the plural of atheist is atheii. God bless all of you atheii.
word.
2007-05-30 10:35:56 · answer #2 · answered by Soundtrack to a Nightmare 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I use "atheist" instead of "atheists" because atheism is a very minor group of individuals...
2007-05-30 10:35:34 · answer #3 · answered by Redeemed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When it comes to atheist(sic), isn't it a bit like "sheep" and "sheep" ?
Sorry, that was such a good one I couldn't keep it to myself !
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2007-05-30 10:33:19 · answer #4 · answered by =42 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Most generic statements are innacurate.
Wait...
2007-05-30 10:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by Joe M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"non-atheist" is a double negative.
I recommend the word "theist."
2007-05-30 10:33:17 · answer #6 · answered by Dylan H 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
faith-based spelling rears its ugly head again!
2007-05-30 10:32:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋