Heathen: an unconverted member of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of the Bible, or any other God.
Atheist: one who denies the existence of God
2007-12-31 08:41:03 · 20 answers · asked by SMX™ -- Lover Of Hero @};- 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Satan Will Triumph: I pity you if you could care less what you are called. You must not have any respect for yourself.
2007-12-31 08:45:44 · update #1
Squirt AM: Yes I actually looked them up and those are the definition. You must have an old Webster dictionary.
2007-12-31 08:47:48 · update #2
Silat G: I said , "called" not "think".. make sure you read my "additional comments" carefully..cause I do not make any mistakes.
2007-12-31 08:51:46 · update #3
Simon T: Yes I used the on line webster dictionary and it is not an old version it is 2007-2008 incorporated. So I believe my definitions are accurate.
2007-12-31 08:57:24 · update #4
Squirt: !!! Who said I was a christian..it is not nice to assume.
2007-12-31 08:59:50 · update #5
Diva Blood: It is okay to acknowledge that you are a heathen, atheist, or both...I do not judge.
2007-12-31 09:03:50 · update #6
Jaeh: It is Merriam Websters on line dictionary and I am pretty sure it is the original because they acknowledge it. You can go to the website if you are in doubt. http://www.m-w.com/
2007-12-31 16:42:40 · update #7
By many definitions a heathen is actually someone who does not believe in one of the religions of Abraham: Christianity, Islam, or Judaism.
Which means anyone who believes in God but doesn't consider themselves to be one of those religions, or anyone who doesn't believe in any God is a heathen.
So, by that definition, all atheists are heathens, but not all heathens are atheists.
And, yeah, I'm a Heathen!
2007-12-31 08:45:22 · answer #1 · answered by amemahoney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are really two different things. A heathen in your terms is a non-Christian. It has absolutely no relation to the word atheist, which is simply a person who does not believe in the existence of ANY gods.
Edit: To the debate about "Webster's" : the name Webster's is in the public domain and anyone can publish a Webster's dictionary, so it is really meaningless unless you are specific.
2007-12-31 08:47:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To your "additional comments", caring what other people think about you excessively is a sign of low self-esteem. Count me in the "call me anything but late for dinner" crowd.
2007-12-31 08:47:21 · answer #3 · answered by Just Jess 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a heathen is a heathen but it is not his fault that the word of allah(islam) has not reached him, so allah will forgive his ignorance because he had no choice in that, and allah does not punish for what someone doesnt know.
an atheist usually knows the word of allah and is an arrogant person who refuses to recognize the power of his lord over him
2007-12-31 08:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think 'heathen' is usually taken to mean someone who worships gods other than the usual deities of Western monotheistic religions.
2007-12-31 08:45:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I see a heathen as one who worshiped false mighty ones. And an Atheist as a secular humanist
2007-12-31 08:45:02 · answer #6 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Is the Pope Jewish?
2007-12-31 08:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by . 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No.
But is this still the middle ages?
2007-12-31 08:44:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
To believe there is not God and to believe God does not exist is the same.
2007-12-31 08:44:31 · answer #9 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think about it. Sounds pretty close to me.
2007-12-31 08:44:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋