Dial it back.
Do not state or imply that your opponent is “self important,” or “an ass.”
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No problem here, tom. Believe me, I’ve been called worse before 
It’s a hard row to hoe you’ve chosen.
Aloha
apologies - it was meant as part of the discussion, not as a statement directed toward the poster.
[quote=“simster, post:160, topic:665810”]
Doesnt matter if it suits me - why ‘create’ a word when there are already words available that describe what you mean - Deist as an example - secondly - the word you are trying to create ‘atheoligans’ breaks the ‘rules’ that are already established for adding ‘a’ to the beginning of a word example …In essence - you can describe exactly what you believe without having to try and ‘craft’ words that end up creating more questions than answers - and even worse, don’t describe accurately what you have described.
Previously from me:
Taoists certainly are not Deists. The Tao that can be named is not the real Tao.
I accept God as Tao and Tao as God. And I am comfortable with both. With that in mind, tell me what I am in one word.
That’s exactly why I do it. Although I would characterize it a deconflation. My spell checker thinks this is a neolgism. 
Aloha
[quote=“jsutter, post:165, topic:665810”]
You are a deist - you believe that God exists, you reject ‘revealed’ religion - it really is that simple - you define your god in the form of the Tao (whatever that means for you).
So - you can be both a ‘Taoist’ and a ‘Deist’ - and no one would have to have this confusing conversation over what a ‘atheologian’ is. We could debate, perhaps, whether or not these two beliefs are compatible or at odds.
Had you chosen to describe your self as ‘anti-theologian’ - we wouldn’t be having this conversation either - as again - it would make sense without having to question what you ‘really mean’, even if it is a ‘cobbled together’ word.
But - here we go - you’re not really anti-theologian, are you? Since Taoismis defined as a ‘religion’ AND it relies on the study of something that has been ‘revealed’ (Tao te ching) and acceptance of its ideas and/or philosophies.
What you are, based on that - is “Anti-Christian” or “Anti-Western-Religion” or “Anti-abrahamic-type-religion” which relies on the “Bible” or similar along with the structure of those religions.
So - sure - make up all the words you want - but in a forum such as this - it would be better if you use well accepted terms that are valid so that we can have a meaningful conversation/debate.
[quote=“simster, post:166, topic:665810”]
Whatever you say, Sir, but Question Authority is my motto. And if may observe, you have little appreciation for nuance and a near pathological fear of thinking outside the box, as they say.
Aloha
[quote=“jsutter, post:167, topic:665810”]
You would be wrong on both counts - but in a ‘public forum’ devoted to debating topics, with folks from all kinds of backgrounds - avoiding ‘made up words’ that only have a meaning ‘to you’ is going to help avoid these kinds of derailments.
My part in this derailment is over - enjoy your journey.
You may not. The comment is insulting, and you can’t insult other people in this forum. So please don’t do it again.
Sorry.