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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This came up on another thread last night and I've been thinking about it (not to start an issue on Passover/Easter - happy holidays to all of you!) But, I'm curious how people view the difference between these two things.  Someone stated that "most of the people she knows" are ATHEIST.  My response to that was that "atheist" is a label few people would give themselves, and/or own up to.  Most people who don't ascribe themselves to any particular religion refer to themselves as agnostic don't they?  For me, it's a very different step to say "I'm not religious" to state "I'm atheist - I don't believe there is a 'higher power'".

Thoughts?  And then, in that context - thoughts on owning one or the other in your parenting? [/quote]

I see "not religious" as a catch-all term.  Some people who are "not religious" DO believe in a higher power, but don't associate with or accept the beliefs of any religious denomination.  Others who say they are "not religious" do not believe in a higher power and may also identify as atheist or agnostic, but prefer to say "not religious" depending on the circumstances.[/quote]

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