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dimossi · 06-21-2002, 11:36 AM

I thought it might be fun to see how many different labels I could come up with, that represent the bulk of us here at The Secular Web. Here is what I came up with:

LABELS:

Agnostic
Atheist
Deist
Disbeliever
Doubter
Freethinker
Giaour
Heathen
Heretic
Humanist
Hylotheist
Infidel
Latitudinarian
Materialist
Non-believer
Non-theist
Objectivist
Pagan
Pantheist
Positivist
Pragmatist
Pyrrhonist
Rationalist
Secularist
Skeptic
Somatist
Truth Seeker
Unbeliever
Unitarian
Universalist

Any labels I am missing? Any labels that should be taken out?

Mageth · 06-21-2002, 11:51 AM

Baloney detector?

Debbie T · 06-21-2002, 11:55 AM

Christian basher? I have seen a few.

scigirl · 06-21-2002, 12:32 PM

Scientist

scigirl

MadMordigan · 06-21-2002, 01:04 PM

Horney Cynic

seebs · 06-21-2002, 01:12 PM

Note that "Universalist" was the label used for a long time for a branch of Christianity that taught some combination of metaphorical Hell, and universal salvation. I believe that was their half of the beliefs that eventually became the UU church... and of course, it's no longer held to as dogma, but "universalist" may not be a very good name for secularists.

I'd also point out that "theist" is common enough around here that you probably might as well include it.

You might also want to include "asshole", since it'll help make sure that anyone who complains of not being included is, in fact, included.

Autonemesis · 06-21-2002, 01:23 PM

I coined a word in another thread that I liked a lot at the time: apotheistic.

But I still don't like "theist" in the label; it's too narrow. So I have changed my coined word to become apomagical.

So call me an Apomagician. I may modify it again.... if I find a better root than the Greek magik

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[ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Kind Bud ]</p>

Queen of Swords · 06-21-2002, 01:27 PM

Scourge of the clueless.

Mad Kally · 06-21-2002, 01:32 PM

I am a True Santaist. HE LIVES!!!!

Perchance · 06-21-2002, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Kind Bud:
<strong>ISo call me an Apomagician. I may modify it again.... if I find a better root than the Greek magik

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[ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Kind Bud ]</strong>

The Latin root is "thaum," I think. Apothaumaturge?

Something like that.

I like "reality-embracer" myself. And "apo-psychicist."

-Perchance.

06-21-2002, 11:36 AM	#1
dimossi Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 243	I am a(n) _________. I thought it might be fun to see how many different labels I could come up with, that represent the bulk of us here at The Secular Web. Here is what I came up with: LABELS: Agnostic Atheist Deist Disbeliever Doubter Freethinker Giaour Heathen Heretic Humanist Hylotheist Infidel Latitudinarian Materialist Non-believer Non-theist Objectivist Pagan Pantheist Positivist Pragmatist Pyrrhonist Rationalist Secularist Skeptic Somatist Truth Seeker Unbeliever Unitarian Universalist Any labels I am missing? Any labels that should be taken out?

06-21-2002, 01:23 PM	#7
Autonemesis Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I've left FRDB for good, due to new WI&P policy Posts: 12,048	I coined a word in another thread that I liked a lot at the time: apotheistic. But I still don't like "theist" in the label; it's too narrow. So I have changed my coined word to become apomagical. So call me an Apomagician. I may modify it again.... if I find a better root than the Greek magik. [ June 21, 2002: Message edited by: Kind Bud ]</p>

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06-21-2002, 11:51 AM	#2
Mageth Contributor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Deep in the heart of mother-lovin' Texas Posts: 29,689	Baloney detector?

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Debbie T Regular Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Washington the state Posts: 406	Christian basher? I have seen a few.

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scigirl Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,261	Scientist scigirl

06-21-2002, 01:04 PM	#5
MadMordigan Beloved Deceased Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Vancouver BC Canada Posts: 2,704	Horney Cynic

06-21-2002, 01:12 PM	#6
seebs Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Saint Paul, MN Posts: 24,524	Note that "Universalist" was the label used for a long time for a branch of Christianity that taught some combination of metaphorical Hell, and universal salvation. I believe that was their half of the beliefs that eventually became the UU church... and of course, it's no longer held to as dogma, but "universalist" may not be a very good name for secularists. I'd also point out that "theist" is common enough around here that you probably might as well include it. You might also want to include "asshole", since it'll help make sure that anyone who complains of not being included is, in fact, included.

06-21-2002, 01:27 PM	#8
Queen of Swords Contributor Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada. Finally. Posts: 10,155	Scourge of the clueless.

06-21-2002, 01:32 PM	#9
Mad Kally Banned Join Date: May 2001 Location: LALA Land in California Posts: 3,764	I am a True Santaist. HE LIVES!!!!

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