Andrew Michael MacTao wrote:
> Rob Rosenbrock wrote:
> >Has anyone looked up the definition of heathen? It was used correctly -
> >Atheism isn't a religion, but a lack of religion.
>
> Yes. According to my dictionary, "Heathen" means anyone who hasn't
> readily accepted one of the 3 major Religions: Christianity, Judaism,
> Islam.
>
> So, Heathen would include anyone who has no Religion (for whatever
> reason) As well as anyone who has chosen any of the other Religions,
> Buddhist, Taoist, Hindu, Shinto, etc.
>
> Thus: A statement like, "Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Heathen
> alike..." Would literally mean, "Everyone."
I was sitting here wondering why my unsub request still hasn't been processed
(maybe because of the fact that it's the weekend?) and then I saw this quote.
You only quoted the definition that was convenient to your point Andrew. The
2nd definition listed in the Oxford dictionary is:
Heathen: "An unenlightened person, one regarded as lacking culture or moral
principles."
That's the one that set me off. Not because I had to look it up to understand
(I knew the definition years ago), but because that is the meaning that most
Christians point at others.
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