Nullifidian

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Nullifidian

Postby Grogie » Sun Jan 12, 2014 2:30 pm

Atheistic, skeptic or disbelieving. ''In matters of religion, some people consider themselves nullifidian.''

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Re: Nullifidian

Postby Slava » Sun Jan 12, 2014 6:17 pm

Nice find, Grogie. I do believe I will use this one. Atheism seems now to be treated as nearly a religion in and of itself, and agnosticism doesn't get any traction at all. Nullifidian is, so far at least, rather neutral.
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Re: Nullifidian

Postby call_copse » Mon Jan 13, 2014 7:30 am

I'd say atheism is only portrayed as a religion as a way to discredit that perspective, implying lack of belief is an article of faith.

Still, nullifidian may be a better way to describe the state of existence of a baby or young child, that has not yet been told of such concepts. A bit clumsy, but I quite like it.
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Re: Nullifidian

Postby Grogie » Wed Jan 15, 2014 3:15 pm

Thanks Slava.


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