Out Yourself for Freethought Day?

[Goathead]

So, basically, yes. An apologetic can just as easily be a freethinker as an atheist...

[Davin]

So, basically, yes. An apologetic can just as easily be a freethinker as an atheist...

Yes, it would depend on the kind of apologist. One who apologizes on behalf of someone else could very easily be a freethinker.

[Goathead]

So, basically, yes. An apologetic can just as easily be a freethinker as an atheist...

Yes, it would depend on the kind of apologist. One who apologizes on behalf of someone else could very easily be a freethinker.

Hahaha! I don't think you quite understand what we're talking about. Do you want me to define "apologetic" for you?

[Thumpalumpacus]

Goat head "schooling" Davin?  Oh, this ought to be good.

 

[Davin]

So, basically, yes. An apologetic can just as easily be a freethinker as an atheist...

Yes, it would depend on the kind of apologist. One who apologizes on behalf of someone else could very easily be a freethinker.

Hahaha! I don't think you quite understand what we're talking about. Do you want me to define "apologetic" for you?

I'm very sorry, I had assumed that by your incorrect usage ("An apologetic can[...]") that you meant "apologist" in it's place as "apologetic" is an adjective and isn't to be used as a noun while "apologetic person" would be the proper but not specifically fit the context of world views, which you had been discussing. So please, don't define "apologetic" for me, but do instead look it up yourself to see how, when and where to properly use the word.

[trexshinigami]

I’m beginning to feel that not being open about my non-belief is contributing to discrimination towards atheists.  Not that I think anyone would outright hate me for it, but people have preconceived ideas in their heads about things they have no experience with.  I am not criticizing those who are 'in the closet' at all.  I'm pretty sure my family still thinks I’m catholic and if I lived in a place where I would be made very uncomfortable for my beliefs I would definitely keep them to myself.  

A dedicated day may help people out themselves if they needed a 'right time'.  For me, however, I am probably going to blurt out 'there is no god' over christmas dinner in a post finals sleep deprived alcohol induced delirium.  I should ask one of my cousins to set up a video camera

[trexshinigami]

So please, don't define "apologetic" for me, but do instead look it up yourself to see how, when and where to properly use the word.

When trolls get owned, it brings so much joy to my heart  

[Goathead]

I'm very sorry, I had assumed that by your incorrect usage ("An apologetic can[...]") that you meant "apologist" in it's place as "apologetic" is an adjective and isn't to be used as a noun while "apologetic person" would be the proper but not specifically fit the context of world views, which you had been discussing. So please, don't define "apologetic" for me, but do instead look it up yourself to see how, when and where to properly use the word.[/quote]

I'm very sorry, I had assumed that with your obvious intelligence you knew what an apologetic was in the sense of the noun denoting the term having knowledge of the definition of apologetic not limited to the definition of the adjective which, were my reference such, would as you imply be grammatically incorrect; perhaps if you knew what were being talked about in the first instance you would be in better position to answer the question at hand. Since judging by your prior post you obviously don't know, however, allow me to link you to something that might help: http://www.associatedcontent.com/articl ... ed_by.html