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Re: Mechanization Of America

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From: The Watcher
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2005 22:43
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On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 08:34:37 -0800, Don Homuth <dhomuth1@comcast.net> wrote:

>On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 05:49:32 GMT, don'tgo@there.com (The Watcher)
>wrote:
>
>>On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 10:52:57 -0800, Don Homuth <dhomuth1@comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>
>>>Religionists believe there Is a god.  Or gods.
>>>
>>>Atheists believe there is/are Not.
>>
>>They do? Who told you that? I'm an atheist and I don't believe that.
>
>You appear confused.  The term "atheist" may be parsed as "a (without)
>theos (god)."

It MAY. It may also be parsed as a person without a belief in god(s). That's not
the same thing as a person WITH a belief in NO god(s).
>
>You may be an agnostic.

Nope. My life membership card in American Atheists says I'm an atheist, and
that's good enough for me. Looks like you're confused to me.
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From: don'tgo@there.com (The Watcher)
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