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Atheists, what do you prefer to be called?

Atheist?

Heathen?

Infidel?

Other?

Personally I find being called an infidel always brings a smile to my face. But heathen is quite good too.

I find being called an atheist a bit boring.

Update:

I must say, hell-bound sinner is quite a good one.

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  • Favorite Answer

    how about hell-bound sinner

    at least its truthful

  • 1 decade ago

    infidel and heathen are both hilarious and I agree atheist is boring. A personal favourite of mine is non-believer because it's both an accurate term and an insult that makes me laugh! Infidel sounds so funny though I can't seem to get over it!

    As long as they don't call me religious I'm not that bothered.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Heathen. Definitely.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Atheist is just right for me. Heathen sounds like some sort of villain or something. And we aren't the bad guys. Infidel makes us sounds like dorks.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Any of the above.

    If you want to get technical, I'm actually a pantheist, but Godless Infidel Heathen works too. I enjoy being referred to as a "free thinker" as well, or "heretic."

  • 1 decade ago

    Man of reason, skeptical thinker, rational thinker, man of science... anything along those lines would be my preference.

    But I have to admit, infidel and heathen put smiles on my face, as well.

  • 1 decade ago

    Heathen? No, it sometimes used to describe a Pagan.

    Infidel? No, I think that is used more to describe somebody who doen't believe in YOUR god, rather than ANY god.

    I will stick with boring old Atheist.

  • 1 decade ago

    heathen and infidel both make me want to put on a bullet proof vest

    i prefer spiritual disinclined persons

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Ray, Ray J, Ken or Kenny. Or Heathen is good. Just not Raymond.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    basically simply by fact they have not got self assurance in a God, does not lead them to barbarians. No, Christians real loving Christians who love their God in no way did call an atheist a barbarian. Christians are no into call calling nor judging.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I find heathen a term of endearment. Personally I like to go with my signature. or my name

    Source(s): philosophical atheist
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