Atheist Pagan?

[gonemoondancing]

I've never found a word for what I believe... all I've ever done when asked is either let people assume what they want about my beliefs (because it's none of their business anyway) or just used the umbrella term of "Pagan" and explained that it is in fact just an umbrella term when I use it. I always end up having to explain them before anyone

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[gonemoondancing]

Well I most certainly don't believe in any higher power. If that's the defining factor then I suppose I am one. I always hoped and wondered if there was an exception to that, though. Does it really matter if you don't believe in a higher power? That makes you an Athiest automaticly? There's no grey zone?

[gonemoondancing]

Thank you. :3 That makes me feel a lot better about the situation. I just hate that the stereotypical Atheist seems so resentful and angry. That's not what I'm about at all, and I feel like people will judge me on that alone, and that's just not fair. "/

[gonemoondancing]

I really wish I had known Athiests like that. The only Satanist I've ever known was a lot like that, and so I see Satanism as a very passive religion. I know the whole angry Atheist thing has to be from the people I've known who were Atheists. I'll most certainly try to find some more positive Atheists to help heal my resentment for the word

[gonemoondancing]

Yes, the definition of the word was overshadowed by the kinds of people I knew to be atheists. However, I have come to reconcile my prejudices of the word and accept the fact that I am in fact atheist. I have never in my life thought myself agnostic nor had the opinion of an agnostic, but thanks for that thought. :3