I have decided to stop referring to myself as an atheist. Gives to much credit to the "theist" part.
I think I will use "realist" from now on. What do you think. Let's give the theist's back their word.
Let's take on a new word to define ourselves that expresses more what we are. "Realists"... Who else is in?
2007-12-13 14:28:41 · 36 answers · asked by Sapere Aude 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Icepig
I love it. Arealists to define the theists... that is great! LOL
2007-12-13 14:37:32 · update #1
Icepig
I love it. Arealists to define the theists... that is great! LOL
2007-12-13 14:37:35 · update #2
how about "heathen"?
2007-12-13 14:32:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
Maybe. But I love saying the word atheist and seeing the expression on the other persons face. It's always different depending on the person... Hehe.
2007-12-14 10:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toy-addicted
2007-12-13 14:31:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have said for a while that atheists should find a new name. The word atheist sends people into apoplectic fits. Realist is good, but I am not sure its the best one. I like naturalist, but that implies that you are involved with nature study. (Which I am), I can accept realist for right now.
2007-12-13 14:32:36 · answer #4 · answered by in a handbasket 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think "realist" was taken by the artists. If you want to be unique, just stop calling yourself anything at all. That'll show those crazy religious nuts and the other atheists!
2007-12-13 14:31:39 · answer #5 · answered by xzorion54 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
O.k.,but,that wouldn't be fair to all the Atheists,that aren't realists.Like the ones that believe in the afterlife,paranormal,other spiritual stuff...
2007-12-13 14:38:05 · answer #6 · answered by Life goes on... 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How about just "faithless"? that has a nice sound to it...
btw, whoever suggested naturalist... isn't that a bit too easy to confuse with naturist?
2007-12-13 14:41:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I prefer "rationalist"
I guess that means we could call the other folks "irrationalists"
2007-12-13 15:19:34 · answer #8 · answered by skeptik 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I'm tired of labels. My ways are governed by reason and compassion, not myth and dogma. Call me what you will - I am what I choose to be.
2007-12-13 14:39:07 · answer #9 · answered by 222 Sexy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I prefer to call it hell-bound!
Oh, sorry to scare you, but the truth hurts you know!
I'll be praying for you!
2007-12-14 16:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by mit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call yourself whatever you wish. If you believe or not that is up to you. you are free to choose.
2007-12-13 14:36:37 · answer #11 · answered by Kolobokulo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋