# Are atheists who aren’t materialists truly atheists? **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [May 19, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-atheists-who-aren-t-materialists-truly-atheists/1030197 "2026-05-19T00:20:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 147
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-atheists-who-aren-t-materialists-truly-atheists/1030197/147 "2026-06-19T13:27:51Z")
> [@BigT](#): > > I also consider someone who argues that the concept of a god is incoherent is an atheist. Because you still lack a belief in god. No. I am not an atheist. As you should well know[, because it’s come up before](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-white-liberal-atheist-man/950420/136). It’s strange that in most discussions people accept that individuals get to describe their own position, but when it comes to religion some people feel entitled to override those descriptions (see: “Mormons aren’t really Christian”). You don’t have to _agree_ with my terminology, but repeatedly telling me what I “really” am after I’ve explained my position is more about imposing your framework than understanding mine. > [@SenorBeef](#): > > If you find the concept of all Gods meaningless, then you probably don’t believe in any (if you’re consistent), and you’re therefore atheist. See above. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-atheists-who-aren-t-materialists-truly-atheists/1030197)._