http://www.chicagonow.com/an-agnostic-in-wheaton/2014/09/27-definitions-of-atheist/
Quote1. Atheist â€" No belief in god
2. Atheist â€" Lack of belief in god
3. Atheist â€" We don’t know how the universe began, but we’re really sure it wasn’t that guy
4. Atheist â€" Far more interested in glorifying life than glorifying death.
5. Atheist â€" At a certain age belief in Santa is cute. At a certain age it’s not.
6. Atheist â€" Do you believe in Zeus? That’s how we feel about your god.
7. Atheist â€" Don’t believe in any gods but your own? We simply take it one religion further.
8. Atheist â€" Because god sending himself to be sacrificed to himself in order to save us from himself (but only if you believe it) seems a bit irrational.
9. Atheist â€" We don’t hang garlic on our doors just in case vampires are real.
10. Atheist â€" Because evolution is a successful scientific theory while creationism is a failed hypothesis advocated by idiots and frauds.
11. Atheist â€" A belief that jealous men creating a jealous god is the more likely scenario.
12. Atheist â€" The arrogant belief that the universe wasn’t created especially for us, or that we have a personal relationship with an all-powerful being who occasionally grants us favoritism.
13. Atheist â€" Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. (Sagan)
14. Atheist â€" That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. (Hitchens)
15. Atheist â€" Integrity in thought is worth more than blindness in obedience.
16. Atheist â€" When strength of character dictates that the rejection of a morally repulsive myth isn’t a choice, but a necessity.
17. Atheist â€" Rather than pick and choose in a crappy cafeteria, we find a better restaurant, and another, and another, and another.
18. Atheist â€" There has never been a word of god. Only words of men claiming to speak for god. And that’s a big difference.
19. Atheist â€" “We don’t know†has never meant, and will never mean, it was magic. Ignorance proves nothing.
20. Atheist â€" Immoral because we don’t faithfully subscribe to a book that condones slavery and murder or believe that everyone else will be burned forever. But we still love you.
21. Atheist â€" In realizing that we made a mistake in making gods, we drowned them.
22. Atheist â€" The tide goes in, the tide goes out, we can explain that. That would be the gravitational pull of the moon, and to a smaller extent, the pull of the sun. Google it!
23. Atheist â€" Science represents an advancing knowledge of the universe while god represents a retreating ignorance.
24. Atheist â€" Every supernatural monster winds up being some jerk in a mask.
25. Atheist â€" Pay attention to the man behind the curtain
26. Atheist Humanist â€" We rape and kill everyone we want, which is no one.
27. Atheist Humanist â€" Be good for goodness sake. That’s all you need my friend.
QED
#1 and #2 combined is the only real definition, but I must admit, I am partial to #4, #19, and #23.
#15 and #23 for me.
#5 for me
8, 12, qnd 19 for me
What?? No votes for #9?? OK, it's not really a definition, maybe not even the best on the list, but it sure made me laugh.
1. 4. 10. 11. 14. 18. an a wee giggle at no 9....
10 and 23 is a good summary.
28. An aethiest is sum 1 who wil Burn in HELL becuase JESUS
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Number 1 and 2, but 5 tells a lot about believers. Solitary
hmm hard to choose, but going with 3, 10, 13, 18 and 19
I like the list because it hits most of the high points, but feel free to add your own.
I'm #19.