So that's it for the election.

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Originally Posted by Hasbinlulz [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Atheism is NOT the lack of belief in a deity figure, no matter HOW modern atheists try and make it so. The lack of belief in a deity figure is far closer to agnosticism.

The simple roots of the word atheism, and historical usage of the word until the last decade or two is the denial of possibility of the existence of a deity.

The above is the definition by which I crucify (lol) atheism on the same cross with jesus.

Which point in time are you attempting to lock the word to? Original? 18th century? Recent? Modern? The original Greek simply means "without gods."

My views are probably closest to epistemological atheism, which is certainly similar to agnosticism.