Agnostic & Atheist is a slur created by christians to make non believers seem bad-Wouldn't you prefer realist?

I wonder why God granted Einstein the genius mind to create E=MC*-I wonder why Dr. Livingston lived with the diseases he did to create cures among the people that did not believe in Christ and yet he saved them to live uponj this earth-I really don't wonder I know that no matter if all the christians in the world came together in one fantastic moment of glory and prayed that God wipe out Aids-that it would not go away until a realist-who dedicated himself to his studies and sacrificed hours upon hours of his time working with the sick and dying was able to alienate the cause and find the cure much like Vaccines have done for those of us here in America and education has done to keep us healthy-and yet you religious types will hang a vindictive title upon me that was created to cause discention and discrimination so that one being considered A or A would be cast out. Your religion is wicked in its own right and you support a God that admittedly "HAS HIS CHOSEN CHILDREN" prejudiced basta

Two hands working can do more than a thousand clasped in prayer.

I don't mind Atheist. I just try to make people understand it isn't evil. They follow some circular logic where if I don't worship their god, I must worship Satan.

AMEN!

and the voice of silliness has spoken again. go hug a tree'

woot! THANK YOU for saying that!

Right. I belive that one should beleive something only if it matches how they understand the world to work.
Don't just try to force your beliefs on reality, like the creationists who reject the evidence of evolution. Study and discover and keep and keep your beliefs open to *anything* that holds up against skeptical scrutiny.

This is realism!

I have quite come to terms with considering myself an atheist, though I admit is pretty broad--all it says is that I don't believe in a god not that I'm comitted to reason. So I don't mind 'atheist' as an identifier but I'd like a more descriptive label.

I have never looked at either of those terms particularly negatively. They simply describe your view of God or the lack of it.

The negative terms are Infidel, Heretic, Heathen, Apostate.

To call yourself a "realist" simply means you are right and they are wrong, and you really don't know that any more than they do. Oh, they THINK they know it, but they don't.

Anyway, in short, I don't have any problems with those two terms.

In reality, I think fool would suffice. Oh, and keep working on the linguistic skills, you may in the future be able to put forth a decent argument for whatever it is you believe. Hint, punctuation helps tremendously when trying to slog through your diatribes.

"Agnostic & Atheist is a slur created by christians to make non believers seem bad-Wouldn't you prefer realist?"

No, actual reality is absolute, not relative as we humans like to believe.

I believe that God gave us brains for a reason, just because I believe in Him doesn't mean I am going to stop doing research and trying to cure things like cancer and aids. This is where He wants me, using everything He's given me to combat the Enemy. Including my time, energy, and intellect working in a laboratory.

Actually no. Athetist is extremly accurate. Theists as per the definition believe in a god. We atheists do not. Simple English :)

I prefer 'rationalist', or 'Free Thinker'. Those terms capture more than just atheists, and also provide a sense of the reason that they are non-believers.

I would be interested in any documentation/ references regarding the terms Agnostic and Atheist (and how they were created by Christians)...

Cordially,
John

I want to say that first, I am very spiritual but not at all religious. I'm not sure just how you think God works, but I believe that since we have free will that we are only given tools to have a good life. Like our intelligence is a tool. God does however work small miracles through his angels. But basically God is sitting back letting nature take its course. I can see that you have alot of issues with this subject, but just chill! It will be okay. You know those people who are fanatics? I think you might fit in that category, so at the risk of making a fool of your self, calm down. Take a walk, appreciate a Little more! Best wishes!