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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We're spending a lot of time discussing undefined terms, although a few posters have addressed the issue of definition.

OP seems to use "Atheist" (never "atheist") to mean someone who is outspokenly, or aggressively, a denier of God.  There are such atheists, and [b]there are many who believe there is no God, but don't feel they need to spread that belief,[/b] and there are many who simply have no belief in God without any particular opinion about non-existence.  Worst of all, to my admittedly nit-picking mind, are those who think atheists are "athiests",

As to agnostics, some use the term in its technical sense of denying the possibility of proving either the existence or on-existence of God.  Others use it For people who have not made up their minds one way or the other.  Some use it because they don't believe, but don't like the term "atheist".  OP seems to think an agnostic is someone who vacillates between belief and non-belief.

OP, I think you should think of yourself as a Christian agnostic (In the not sure sense), and accept that your views may possibly change and/or may not fit any precise terminology.  And please drop the A that implies that we atheists are some kind of godless Church.[/quote]

I have met atheists who talk openly of their atheism but have never met one who tried to spread their belief -- the way Christians often do, in terms of inviting people who have not expressed interest to church and telling people that they need salvation in order to avoid hell.  I'm afraid these days just saying "I'm an atheist" is perceived as spreading atheism,  when the same simple affirmation would not be perceived that way for other beliefs or points of view -- e.g. I'm a Christian,  I'm a Jew, I'm a democrat, I'm a vegetarian.   People aren't used to atheists simply stating their position so instead take it as spreading their beliefs.[/quote]

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