Sentences with phrase «described as an atheist»

Many atheists will check the box «no Organized religion» or agnostic rather than describe themselves as atheist, as they are used to the discrimination that comes with the word.

In fact I would have to be described as an atheist.

I'm saying there are a lot of people who describe themselves as atheists that hypocritically attack people who describe themselves as religious.

The same study showcases «the percentage of Americans who are religiously unaffiliated — describing themselves as atheist, agnostic or «nothing in particular» — has jumped more than six points, from 16.1 to 22.8 percent.»

Their findings showed that some 34 \ % of their sample of scientists described themselves as atheist, and a further 30 \ % as agnostic (3 \ % and 5 \ %, respectively, in the general population).

Anne was raised Catholic, left the faith at 18, described herself as an atheist for most of her adult life, returned to Catholicism in her fifties, and then last week announced — via Facebook — that she is no longer a Christian.

There was a time I willingly described myself as an atheist.

He described himself as an atheist and claimed he was «simply incapable of accepting the essential elements of Christian faith».

Later describing himself as an atheist who is becoming more open - minded toward faith, Oswalt questions the widely - held practice of respecting other's beliefs and proceeds to attack those who vote against gay marriage amendments because «they like a book», equating the Bible with any old literature.

Within hours, people describing themselves as atheists were offering prayers.

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TruthPrevails1 As I recall you describe yourself an atheist.

I am not defined by such labels as atheist or believer, they are just possible words to describe some very miniscule part of what I happen to think about a very basic level of the topic.

An atheist then can justly describe an encounter with a pod of whales, for example, as a spiritual experience while still understanding that he doesn't have an immortal soul.

Consider the relationship of G.K. Chesterton and George Bernard Shaw, the former a Catholic and the latter described as an «involuntary atheist.»

If as you say you have talked to others who claim to be Atheist the way you describe it then they are IDIOTS who also don't understand Atheism and yes at that point since they are claiming «no God» to be true, then by all means call their point of view a «religion».

And we also know you are not only wrong, but dishonest because you are using a bait - and - switch on his definition of atheist; only 0.7 % of Americans actually call themselves atheists versus the 15 % who the American Religious Identification Survey describes as None / No Religion.

The then - atheist professor Lewis read The Everlasting Man in the mid-1920s and later described the book as a major contribution to his journey away from atheism and his conversion to theism.

In a New York Times blog, Ross Douthat notes that Pew created two nonbeliever categories instead of one: the much publicized atheist / agnostic category (which got 21 out of 32 religious knowledge questions right) and a much larger category of respondents who described their religion as «nothing in particular» (which got only 15 right — a bit below the national average of 16 correct answers).

As it turns out, the category of U.S. adults who do not believe in the divine is much larger than the category of those who describe themselves as either atheists or agnostics (likely because of the stigma associated with these termsAs it turns out, the category of U.S. adults who do not believe in the divine is much larger than the category of those who describe themselves as either atheists or agnostics (likely because of the stigma associated with these termsas either atheists or agnostics (likely because of the stigma associated with these terms).

I say this only to again point out that, just like atheists can not be described as a homogeneous group, neither can Christians, at least philosophically or theologically.

He described himself as somewhere between agnostic and atheist.

As to the other replies, you have to understand that we regularly hear words like «faith» and «religion» used to describe atheists as closet religioous people, but the reality is that the Fallacy Of Equivocation only makes it seem they are the same thinAs to the other replies, you have to understand that we regularly hear words like «faith» and «religion» used to describe atheists as closet religioous people, but the reality is that the Fallacy Of Equivocation only makes it seem they are the same thinas closet religioous people, but the reality is that the Fallacy Of Equivocation only makes it seem they are the same thing.

The nonbelievers came from as far afield as Ireland and France, but most described themselves as refugees from the heart of the South - atheist anomalies amid fiercely devout friends, family and neighbors.

Except that all the the human actions which I described above to which you describe as describing religion are all also human actions that Atheists preform in their non-religion activity.

The department was proposed by Phil Zuckerman, a sociologist of religion, who describes himself as «culturally Jewish, but agnostic - atheist on questions of deep mystery.»

But most self - described atheists in these parts go farther and define atheism not as the belief that there is no god, but as the lack of a belief that there is a god.

If robust evangelicalism guaranteed continuing fidelity, the younger Schaeffer would not be writing odd books about his mother's sex life and describing his own spiritual life as an atheist who believes in God.

As for my statement that it takes as much faith to be an atheist (or more) than it does to believe in God: 1) First of all we should clarify - by commonly held terminology you would better be described as an agnostic not really an atheisAs for my statement that it takes as much faith to be an atheist (or more) than it does to believe in God: 1) First of all we should clarify - by commonly held terminology you would better be described as an agnostic not really an atheisas much faith to be an atheist (or more) than it does to believe in God: 1) First of all we should clarify - by commonly held terminology you would better be described as an agnostic not really an atheisas an agnostic not really an atheist.

The bottom line is that Kelley was described by several as a «weird atheist outcast».

Colin, as in ALL my debates with atheists... you have resorted to your first bread and butter, which is to describe the process of natural evolution that not even Christians dispute.

Des Williamson suddenly found himself an atheist at Bible college after what he described as «my emotions catching up with my intellectual questions».

The Assembly described itself as a secular urban oasis, where atheists could enjoy the benefits of traditional church - the sense of community, the weekly sermon, the scheduled time for reflection, the community service opportunities, the ethos of self - improvement, the singing and the free food - without God.

On your blog here you have described many in TLS as atheist or «struggling» with atheism to which you have described yourself as «part proud atheist».

A poll by Eurobaromater shows that only 6 percent of Italians describe themselves as «atheist or agnostic.»

Even a hypothetical amoral atheist such as the one you describe does not come close to the hienous murderers and tortured inspired by religion we have seen through the ages.

He says his wife, whom he describes as a skeptical Christian, is someone who would fall within an expanded atheist movement.

Doc, that scripture is describing you atheists being in society today as in the plural form of so many nonbelievers following the lies of satan.

Ritter, who happens to describe himself as a happy atheist, said in hindsight he wishes they hadn't used the word «militant» and that no ill will was intended.

For those who describe atheist - themed billboards like the ones shown in this article as «screaming», «inflammatory», «hateful», or other such nonsense should get their heads examined.

One of the two alcoholics interviewed who classed themselves as atheists described the problem when he spoke of what he called «my cockeyed philosophy of life»: «A fellow sleeps to get strong, so he can work to get money to eat and have a place to sleep, so that he can get strong and be able to work to get money, and so on.»

«Atheist» is way to specific to describe rational people (that reject delusional beliefs of any kind and believe in reason and logic, using tools such as evidence, facts, and probability), as disbelief in god is really just a tiny aspect of being normal, rational human being.

In «The Mystery I'm Thankful For» (22 November) he describes himself as «an atheist with sympathies for the sacred character of human experience».

The truth is this: that since atheists are people who have allowed a part their beings to die, how can they possibly understand those who speak of life which they not know??? It's like when a blind man would argue with the one who sees, telling him that there is no such thing as sight, and all the beauty he's seeing and describing to him is just the figment of his immagination...!!!

Only 1.6 of the 16.1 % describing themselves as unaffiliated to a particular religion are actually atheist (Believe in no Deity) and only 2.4 are agnostic (Need proof of the existence of a Deity).

As a staff member at Marine Corps Recruit Training, I can attest that those that believed in God were told to assume the posture described above, and those who considered themselves atheists were told to assume the stance described out of respect for those who did believe.

It's kind of like describing me as a God fearing atheist.

When the Roman emperor Julian described Christians as «atheist» and «impious,» he meant they were subversives who threatened the social and political structures of the Roman Empire..

These resulting att - itudes are rightfully what irritates those who call theirselves atheists... as difficult as it appears to be for them to clearly describe that irritation without their own immature and often times childish intellectual short comings.

I am an atheist but I do not behave as you describe.

He has also been President of the British Humanist Association and describes himself as a «cuddly atheist».