[That compulsion to bash the beliefs of others because one is insecure in one's own beliefs has got to have a name.]
I've heard it can be called "faithist"....and it can be referred to an atheist that hates people of faith.
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I tire of the implication that atheists are anti-religious bigots.
First, because many (perhaps most) atheists are not anti-religious, they're simply non-religious. There's a pretty damn big difference that these nutjobs continually fail to see.
And second, because even if they are anti-religious, it's not bigotry to oppose a philosophy .
A communist is a person who believes in communism.
A theist is someone who believes in God (theos).
So, if you were to make up the word faithist, it would have to mean a person who believes in faith.
If you really think that debate is furthered by name-calling, at least be a bit more intelligent about it.
@McCulloch
A communist is a person who believes in communism.
A theist is someone who believes in God (theos).
So, if you were to make up the word faithist, it would have to mean a person who believes in faith.
If you really think that debate is furthered by name-calling, at least be a bit more intelligent about it.
The word is fine. Ageist, sexist, etc. follow the pattern tracifish used. Of course, that doesn't make what she said any less stupid.
"We christians are so persecuted! Just as jebus was! Oh, we feel the pain that you felt lord, as the cat-o-nine-tails tore your flesh, so do we feel the same pain as atheists walk amongst us, outwardly stating that they don't buy into your myth oh lord. Oh the pain, THE PAIN!"
“....and it can be referred to an atheist that hates people of faith.”
Well, it depends. How often have you met an atheist that ONLY lets himself see atheist books, atheist movies, atheist shows?
As opposed to a Christain who carefully curates his beliefs, and won’t understand anything he thinks might affect his faith? So they don’t know anything about Judaism, Islam, Evolution, Cosmology, Catholicism, Mormonism…. Except for what they already think they know?
Confused?
So were we! You can find all of this, and more, on Fundies Say the Darndest Things!
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