Theophobia is a fear of religion but there is no word for hatred of religions. I'm curious as to why there isn't a descriptive term with such a growing trend of hatred toward religion. Bigot is too broad a term and isn't exclusive to religion. I just find it odd that some on this board love to call religiously leaning individuals bigots, racists and homophobes, but yet there isn't a word to describe that same person spewing the hate who just overall hates religion and religious people. I'm thinking anti-theist is the best term however, that only describes someone who is against religion but don't necessarily hate it. Then there are also some on this board who solely hate Christianity. Since they use terms such as anti-gay and anti-abortionists, should they just be referred to as Anti-Christs (i.e. anti-semite) when they slander Christianity with hatred over these issues? I'm not intending to start a raucous, even though I know it will happen. I'm sincerely curious.

(01-20-2014 08:34 AM)Pyrizzo Wrote:  Theophobia is a fear of religion but there is no word for hatred of religions. I'm curious as to why there isn't a descriptive term with such a growing trend of hatred toward religion. Bigot is too broad a term and isn't exclusive to religion. I just find it odd that some on this board love to call religiously leaning individuals bigots, racists and homophobes, but yet there isn't a word to describe that same person spewing the hate who just overall hates religion and religious people. I'm thinking anti-theist is the best term however, that only describes someone who is against religion but don't necessarily hate it. Then there are also some on this board who solely hate Christianity. Since they use terms such as anti-gay and anti-abortionists, should they just be referred to as Anti-Christs (i.e. anti-semite) when they slander Christianity with hatred over these issues? I'm not intending to start a raucous, even though I know it will happen. I'm sincerely curious.

Religious Intolerance
Anti-Religion
Anti-Theism

Those are the ones I found

Wait, we have a winner: Misotheism "hatred of god" or "hatred of gods"

(01-20-2014 08:34 AM)Pyrizzo Wrote:  Theophobia is a fear of religion but there is no word for hatred of religions. I'm curious as to why there isn't a descriptive term with such a growing trend of hatred toward religion. Bigot is too broad a term and isn't exclusive to religion. I just find it odd that some on this board love to call religiously leaning individuals bigots, racists and homophobes, but yet there isn't a word to describe that same person spewing the hate who just overall hates religion and religious people. I'm thinking anti-theist is the best term however, that only describes someone who is against religion but don't necessarily hate it. Then there are also some on this board who solely hate Christianity. Since they use terms such as anti-gay and anti-abortionists, should they just be referred to as Anti-Christs (i.e. anti-semite) when they slander Christianity with hatred over these issues? I'm not intending to start a raucous, even though I know it will happen. I'm sincerely curious.

Actually, antichrists pretty much nails it.

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Rational

I was thinking BIGOT, that seems to be the word liberals throw around at anyone that disagrees with their belief system.

(01-20-2014 09:08 AM)Fatalisk Wrote:  Rational

Served with a large helping of arrogance.

To find the most accurate word we need to dig a little deeper to find the root of their fear.

LazyTomism

(01-20-2014 09:12 AM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  I was thinking BIGOT, that seems to be the word liberals throw around at anyone that disagrees with their belief system.

Conservatism and atheism/agnostisism are not mutually exclusive. In fact, there are many non-religious libertarians.

(01-20-2014 09:25 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Served with a large helping of arrogance.

Relax. Maybe you could just refer to it as the 93% of the National Academy of Sciences. LINK

(01-20-2014 09:46 AM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 09:12 AM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  I was thinking BIGOT, that seems to be the word liberals throw around at anyone that disagrees with their belief system.

Conservatism and atheism/agnostisism are not mutually exclusive. In fact, there are many non-religious libertarians.

(01-20-2014 09:25 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Served with a large helping of arrogance.

Relax. Maybe you could just refer to it as the 93% of the National Academy of Sciences. LINK

Is that your religion?

(01-20-2014 09:46 AM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 09:12 AM)THE NC Herd Fan Wrote:  I was thinking BIGOT, that seems to be the word liberals throw around at anyone that disagrees with their belief system.

Conservatism and atheism/agnostisism are not mutually exclusive. In fact, there are many non-religious libertarians.

(01-20-2014 09:25 AM)QuestionSocratic Wrote:  Served with a large helping of arrogance.

Relax. Maybe you could just refer to it as the 93% of the National Academy of Sciences. LINK

I'm sure there are many non-religious Democrats as well. Are you really trying to connect the non-religious with Libertarians? Really?

(01-20-2014 09:49 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  Is that your religion?

Is what my religion?

(01-20-2014 09:52 AM)Crebman Wrote:  I'm sure there are many non-religious Democrats as well. Are you really trying to connect the non-religious with Libertarians? Really?

A large percentage of the non-religious are fiscally conservative and perhaps vice versa. I was simply pointing that out. NC Herd Fan is the one who seemed to equate a non-religious stance with liberal ideology.

OP-

Anti-christs is clearly not the correct term. That would be like calling adults the grinch during Christmas time simply because they no longer believe in Santa. Anti-theists is the best term for what you describe.

(01-20-2014 09:57 AM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 09:49 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  Is that your religion?

Is what my religion?

(01-20-2014 09:52 AM)Crebman Wrote:  I'm sure there are many non-religious Democrats as well. Are you really trying to connect the non-religious with Libertarians? Really?

A large percentage of the non-religious are fiscally conservative and perhaps vice versa. I was simply pointing that out. NC Herd Fan is the one who seemed to equate a non-religious stance with liberal ideology.

I could have used Republicans in place of Democrats, I just picked a politically party. Don't really think that being non-religious fits with a political party or really a political ideology for that matter.

(01-20-2014 10:02 AM)Crebman Wrote:  I could have used Republicans in place of Democrats, I just picked a politically party. Don't really think that being non-religious fits with a political party or really a political ideology for that matter.

Eh. I imagine religious belief must have some correlation to political belief.

Biblically the word is “confusion”

Peace is understanding, therefor babble is confusion.

This in no way means that people don’t have vast understanding, it means that not
everyone has Biblical knowledge... and people tend to fear that which they don’t understand.

Those who are actively or outwardly against religion suffer from fear. True atheists or anti theists don't feel the need to chastise anyone for believing.

(01-20-2014 10:11 AM)oklalittledixie Wrote:  Those who are actively or outwardly against religion suffer from fear. True atheists or anti theists don't feel the need to chastise anyone for believing.

Atheist and anti-theist aren't synonymous though. Anti-theist is the term he is looking for. Atheists don't believe in God. Anti-theists are against religion.

(01-20-2014 10:06 AM)AngryAphid Wrote:  Biblically the word is “confusion”

Peace is understanding, therefor babble is confusion.

This in no way means that people don’t have vast understanding, it means that not
everyone has Biblical knowledge... and people tend to fear that which they don’t understand.

You think the reason people are non-religious in 2013 is because they are ignorant to the Bible's content? Wow... quite the contrary.

(01-20-2014 10:17 AM)Fatalisk Wrote:  

(01-20-2014 10:06 AM)AngryAphid Wrote:  Biblically the word is “confusion”

Peace is understanding, therefor babble is confusion.

This in no way means that people don’t have vast understanding, it means that not
everyone has Biblical knowledge... and people tend to fear that which they don’t understand.

You think the reason people are non-religious in 2013 is because they are ignorant to the Bible's content? Wow... quite the contrary.

I do. I think they listen to what the liberal media or outlets like Comedy Central tell them.