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To: koan who wrote (494784)	7/17/2022 4:59:53 PM
From: cosmicforce	Read Replies (2) of 543198

>>What makes you think an atheist is any less tolerant than a secular person? One is a belief system and another is mode of conduct. They definitely do not imply or denote the same thing. Like trees vs. furniture - there is some relationship but they are not the same at all. Can we tolerate anyone talking to a five year old about God? Once. Twice. A dozen times? Secularists want balance. Atheists have taken a position. You could be a secular atheist though - but belief is taking a back seat to policy. I'm secular and I'd say God is only allowed in the classroom in the abstract or in reference to the mention in literature or even a conversation (e.g. "Bobby said Arun is going to Hell because he said he doesn't believe in Jesus") - we can talk about gods, but not advocate one, or deny they all exist. That is taking a position, not implementing a policy. It really is that simple. See below: Webster: atheist noun athe·?ist \| \ 'a-the-ist Definition of atheist : a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism secular adjective sec·?u·?lar \| \ 'se-ky?-l?r Definition of secular (Entry 1 of 2) 1a : of or relating to the worldly or temporal secular concerns b : not overtly or specifically religious secular music c : not ecclesiastical or clerical secular courts secular landowners 2 : not bound by monastic vows or rules specifically : of, relating to, or forming clergy not belonging to a religious order or congregation a secular priest 3a : occurring once in an age or a century b : existing or continuing through ages or centuries c : of or relating to a long term of indefinite duration secular inflation

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