Is there such a thing as a non-practicing atheist?

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yea........ being an atheist means that u dont believe in god u dont have to practice it............Show more

An "Atheist Pagan" Is Equivalent To An "Atheist Christian." It's Not Possible. Your Are A Magick Practicing Atheist. Just Because A Dog Chases A Mouse That Does Not Make Him A Cat - He's A Dog Who Chased A Mouse. But, So There Will Be Little Argument, Let's Refer To the Trusty Webster New World College Edition Dictionary, Shall We: PAGAN (from the Latin 'paganus') "...pagan specifically refers to one of the ancient polytheistic peoples." ATHEIST (from the French 'atheiste') "a person who believes there is no god." Paganism/Polytheism Is "the Belief In Many Gods", Not just "the Practice of Magick." POLYTHEISM (from the Greek 'polytheos'; "poly-', many, 'theos', god) "the belief/worship in many gods: opposed to monotheism or atheism." An Atheist Is No More Pagan Than A Christian Is. And, Buddhism Is ABSOLUTELY Theistic In Every Sense of the Word. Buddha Is Regarded As A God; aTheos, If You Will. A Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste....Show more

Atheism is a practice in it's self. Though a practice of nothing, but a practice none the less....Show more

I believe in a higher power but don't fit into any religious group per se. I call my self a non practicing atheist though it is with tongue in cheek....Show more

It is my understanding that an atheist is simply a person who does not believe in God. That belief is the condition of atheism, not any specific actions that they do or do not take....Show more