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Is one "atheistic" or "an Athiest"? And should you capitalize one of these?

Asked by josie (30934points) March 7th, 2013

When I get asked what religion I am, I usually say that I am “atheistic” or “atheist”.
For some reason, saying that I am “an Atheist” sort of sounds like saying that I am a Republican or a Democrat or a Mason or some secret society or something.

Other than the usual insults, what is the convention regarding those who conclude that there is no supernatural deity outside of the minds of humanity.

And should we be using upper case letters? Like Jews, Christians and Hindus do?

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