2007-09-13 07:15:08 · 22 answers · asked by THE NEXT LEVEL 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The prefix "a" means "without".
2007-09-13 07:18:35 · answer #1 · answered by Rev. Still Monkeys 6 · 19⤊ 0⤋
A question like this always raises a lot of replies but very few answers and that is what I would call charismatic. Everyone who answered is well aware that A before a word can imply indifference. Note how the issue of the question is avoided, much the same as many Christian's avoid difficult questions. I think most atheists/religious people aren't worlds apart, have the same sort of determination about their beliefs being right and others being wrong for much the same reasons. They both believe in something they don't really understand and fight like hell to support the little bits of things they do understand. You lot are as bad as each other.
2007-09-13 15:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by purplepeace59 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Charismatic atheists and agnostics?
Are you saying you find them attractive or that you think they would be great leaders?
Or...
Are you saying that there are a lot of atheists and agnostics that have ecstatic religious experiences, such as speaking in tongues and instantaneous healing?
What definition of charismatic are you using here?
Are you sure you meant to use the word "charismatic"?
2007-09-13 14:26:41 · answer #3 · answered by Azure Z 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The prefix doesn't mean indifferent. It means, "not".
2007-09-13 14:20:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
Actually the term Atheist was created by the theists to mean without, not indifferent.
Please do not call us Atheists.
We prefer the terms, free thinker, non-brainwashed or even non-moron.
Thank you.
2007-09-13 14:23:01 · answer #5 · answered by sprcpt 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
How wrong are you, babe? The A- thingy means "without" not indifferent.
2007-09-13 14:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by The Return Of Sexy Thor 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
just because someone does not believe in a god or supreme being it does not prevent them from being witty intelligent or charismatic, in fact it is more likely that they will be all those things, rather than a blinkered idiot who has no mind of their own.
2007-09-13 14:22:08 · answer #7 · answered by skullian 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
It means "without," not "indifferent."
Do you find these "charismatic" nonbelievers threatening?
Do you really think they walk through life apathetic about everything, just because they reject belief in supernatural beings?
2007-09-13 14:18:53 · answer #8 · answered by Cap'n Zeemboo 3 · 13⤊ 0⤋
You really need to check out a dictionary. 'a-' does not mean "indifferent".
2007-09-13 14:20:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 10⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't mean indifferent, silly. It simply indicates the absence of. It's Greek, if anyone out there cares. :)
2007-09-13 14:27:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋