What Is Atheism

Atheism is, etymologically speaking, a completely rational term. Atheism is to theism what apolitical is to politics. The terms mean not interested in or a part of theism or politics. Atheism is the antithesis of theism.

Rationally atheism is understandable. It isn't easy to wrap one's mind around the creator, Jehovah God. Such a belief requires faith.

By definition atheism is nonsensical. A god can be anyone or anything. Natural, supernatural, person, place or thing, wood, stone, flesh and bone. Even, as Paul said, ones own belly can be a god. There are countless gods. It doesn't require belief, veneration or worship on your part. I don't believe in Zeus; I don't believe he ever existed; I don't venerate or worship Zeus, and yet Zeus is a god.

The definition of atheism as disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods. That's nonsensical.

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Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

Just because a concept of a god exists doesn't make an actual real one exist. I don't get your point.

AkioTsukino · M

@Ryannnnnn Okay. My point is really, really, really simple. Even if you don't agree with it you should get it but no one does because it threatens their world view.

I'm a man. My name is David Henson.
The God of the Bible is a god. His name is Jehovah.

There are many men. Some of them literally exist or existed and some of them didn't. Those that didn't are fictional, mythological or fabricated.

There are many gods. Some of them literally exist or existed and some of them didn't. Those that didn't are fictional, mythological or fabricated.

With some men and some gods it is unknown whether or not they exist or existed. People must decide for themselves without knowing for certain. That requires faith.

Faith is trusting in something or someone without knowing for certain. For example, the Latin term credit means faith/trust/belief. Trust should be, but is not always, based upon experience and knowledge. If you give credit to someone, for example, it's best to have good reason for doing so.

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Ryannnnnn · 31-35, M

@AkioTsukino What I read is that we're doing mental gymnastics around the term "god" to make it so it's whatever you believe it to be.

AkioTsukino · M

@Ryannnnnn [quote]What I read is that we're doing mental gymnastics around the term "god" to make it so it's whatever you believe it to be.[/quote]

Okay. Fair enough. How do we test our theories on gods. I've given definitions. I've given examples. I've given examples. I've given histories. I've given applications of the word god. What I've got from the collective is disagreement with not much reason.