I find that the word atheist causes people to go into apoplectic fits here in Texas. I have been trying to come up with a different word. What do you think of naturalist, implying that I only believe in the natural, not the supernatural?
2007-08-04 14:34:21 · 14 answers · asked by in a handbasket 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Names? Names? We don't need no stinking names!
2007-08-04 14:41:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
whats wrong with atheist? it describes what all of our basic belief is down to the "t". naturalist can be used by people that believe in some sort of deity also by saying their god(s) are a part of nature and are therefor not supernatural. or people who say nature is their god thus anything that is done by nature, no matter how absurd, is natural. i find if a word can cause a person to go into a fit of anger then keep it. its their problem not ours.
2007-08-04 14:49:00 · answer #2 · answered by god_of_the_accursed 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think naturalist, I think of environmentalists (which can be a good thing, but I also think of nudists. Perhaps realists? Kind of like the sound of that one. Of course that might give them fits, too. Oh well, they seem to like having their fits.
2007-08-04 14:46:44 · answer #3 · answered by Dawn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
naw naturalist makes you think of trees and things of that nature... would just imply we like nature. Just pop them a happy pill and send them on their way. It's easier.
2007-08-04 14:42:41 · answer #4 · answered by lilli 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You might consider the word realist.
2007-08-04 15:09:03 · answer #5 · answered by Fred 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let them have apoplectic fits. If they ever get tired of it, they can *gasp* try to LEARN something about atheism instead of constantly jumping to the wrong conclusions. I wouldn't hold my breath, however. Most people LOVE to jump to the wrong conclusions.
2007-08-04 14:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 3⤋
I'd suggest The Evangelical Church of Atheism.
2007-08-04 14:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Jack P 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
aren't naturalists people who run about starkers ?
2007-08-04 14:37:29 · answer #8 · answered by ☮ Pangel ☮ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that might get people thinking we're environmental people. Maybe "In God we Don't Trust". I don't know.
2007-08-04 14:39:51 · answer #9 · answered by lil_lil85 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't care what it is, as long as people can spell it.
2007-08-04 14:48:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋