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In reply to the discussion: Do you ever get the impression you're being ignored? [View all]Ron Obvious
(6,261 posts)11. Those aren't atheists then.
While it's possible (though unlikely) for an atheist to believe in an afterlife or reincarnation, say, believing in gods or universal spirits is right out.
Believe what you want, but the definition of atheism is clear and binary.
Atheism: a-theism, i.e. without theism, i.e., no gods. No more, no less.
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Yes, I felt invisible at the grocery store yesterday when checking out..
asiliveandbreathe
May 2018
#3
Not really, though clearly, many Americans believe they're being watched
muriel_volestrangler
May 2018
#29