I always thought that atheism simply meant "without a god" so someone who 
lives without a god to follow. Which seems to be very close to the term 
non-theist.  I find it seems a little like spitting hairs...  :-)

Marilyn


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From: "Ben Liberman" <[log in to unmask]>
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> A theist has a belief that there is a god.
>
> An atheist is has a belief that there is no god.
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> Both of these are unprovable, hence 'belief'.
>
> A non-theist has no beliefs about the existence of gods.