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   XPost: alt.atheism, alt.paranormal, alt.religion.afterlife   
   XPost: alt.religion.christian   
   From: always@ask.questions   
      
   On 13/10/2012 5:36 PM, skyeyes9@yahoo.com wrote:   
   > On Oct 12, 9:19 pm, Bubba  wrote:   
   >> On Fri, 12 Oct 2012, "skyey...@yahoo.com"  wrote:   
   >>> On Oct 11, 11:37 am, Bubba  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>> There was a recent newsgroup thread in alt.atheism in which death and   
   >>>> various beliefs and disbeliefs regarding the afterlife were being   
   >>>> bandied about, particularly with regard to Xianity and Atheism, since   
   >>>> these two popular belief systems are among the most "ex cathedra" and   
   >>>> "infallible" in the world.   
   >>   
   >>> I wouldn't call atheism "infallible."  Atheism is simply the lack of   
   >>> belief in any god/gods.   
   >>   
   >> Isn't the term "Atheism" rooted in "Theism?"  I mean, why do Atheists   
   >> bother even mentioning the vulgar "g" word, much less make the Greek   
   >> "Theos" the central theme of their own self-description?   
   >   
   > Yes, you're on the right track.  "Theism" means "belief in god/gods."   
   > Putting the "a" in front means "lacking" or "without."  A-theism means   
   > "lacking belief in god/gods."   
   >   
   > See how easy that is?   
      
      
   but what is the meaning of "god/gods"?   
      
      
      
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   I ask, becos I'm curious.   
      
   Just answer the damn question, not the questioner!  Don't   
   presume.  My personal matters/beliefs are none of your   
   business.  I ask, you answer.  If you think my questions   
   are stupid, you have already proven that you are stupid,   
   not me.  If you don't know the answer, can you please   
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