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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For atheists, maybe if the question is "what religion are you?"  the answer is "none"  _ I don't have a religion.  I don't believe in god"[/quote]

Why would I use 11 words when I can say the same thing with 1? That's like using the dictionary definition of a word rather than the word itself. That seems silly.

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only if you want to make an effort to help people understand what an atheist is.  i.e., that's it's not a person who is anti-religion or a person who thinks religious people are stupid, or a person who thinks they have all the answers.  It's just a person who does not believe in god.   I guess I'd add "I'm an atheist" to the end of the quote above to make it perfectly clear.  And you're right -- it's like a dictionary definition. It's purpose is to explain, not just to make a statement.[/quote]

Yes but in reality everyone knows that someone who labels themselves "atheist" rather than just says "non-religious" IS expressing antagonism towards religion.  The vast majority of atheists are AGAINST religion, not just because they don't believe in it themselves, they think it's a BAD INFLUENCE on society and think religious people are stupid and superstitious.  Which they may be.  But labeling yourself an atheist means you want to get down in the trenches and fight about it.[/quote]

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