@emlynaddison
We need to look from an unbiased prospective here, I think.
A word which suits both sides
@Stooshie @dead2god1 @MindForgedOne
@DeanoMartino1 I don't care which definition is used; "lack" implies a deficiency. @InbornAtheism @Stooshie @dead2god1 @MindForgedOne
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@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1@MindForgedOne Deficiency to me more refers to, say, a vitamin ur not taking enough of. -
@DeanoMartino1 Exactly, like we're less healthy because of it. See why the distinction is so crucial?@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 -
@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 I'm not sure if I'm good w that analogy... Belief v vitamin deficiency? -
@DeanoMartino1 I don't like it either, yet "deficiency" is what the OED implies. It's inaccurate.@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 -
@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 ..but you're the one who associated lack w deficiency... -
@DeanoMartino1 The OED uses "lack" to define atheism and the OED uses "deficiency" to define lack.@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 -
@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 I think you're over thinking it. If you don't believe, you're an atheist. -
@DeanoMartino1 Daniel Dennett would love this convo.@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 - 6 more replies
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@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1@MindForgedOne So... atheists are deficient in belief? -
@DeanoMartino1 should we include those actively+intentionally rejecting belief?#Atheism @emlynaddison@Stooshie @dead2god1@MindForgedOne -
@InbornAtheism @emlynaddison@Stooshie @dead2god1 Atheism is a conclusion reached due to complete lack of evidence for deity/s. That's it! -
@DeanoMartino1 Now LACK OF EVIDENCE I'd agree with. But it can be passive (born) or active (conscious).@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 -
@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 Are you talking about not knowing, therefore not believing v knowing & not believing? -
@DeanoMartino1 Yes, this is what@InbornAtheism and I had talked about. Passive vs active atheism...@Stooshie @dead2god1 -
@emlynaddison
@InbornAtheism@Stooshie @dead2god1 In either scenario, you're an atheist. Technically, you're a-[anything ur ignorant of]. -
@DeanoMartino1 Yes.@InbornAtheism was submitting how we might *define* that though. The language gets tricky.@Stooshie @dead2god1 - 8 more replies
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