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To: Grainne who wrote (25181)	10/4/1998 1:37:00 AM
From: greenspirit	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

Christine, that's funny, I don't see very much tolerance of Christianity by atheists on this thread. :-) Michael

To: Grainne who wrote (25181)	10/4/1998 10:11:00 AM
From: Rick Julian	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

"First, atheists by definition are people who have gone against the common belief systems in their societies." Atheism involves a little more than being a philosophical maverick: (From Websters) Main Entry: athe·ism Pronunciation: 'A-thE-"i-z&m Function: noun Etymology: Middle French athéisme, from athée atheist, from Greek atheos godless, from a- + theos god Date: 1546 1 archaic : UNGODLINESS, WICKEDNESS 2 a : a disbelief in the existence of deity b : the doctrine that there is no deity Note the definition says "deity", not "the anthropomorphic Christian God with a long flowing white beard, who sits behind pearly gates . . ."