Become a Realist. A realist sees and represents things as they really are and deals with them in a practical manner. Anyone can become a realist. For example, if you believe magic is not real, you can identify as a Realist. In addition, Deists can identify as Realists, and atheists who no longer wish to have their name associated with theists can do the same.
Realism – re·al·ism | \ rē-ə-ˌli-zəm \ noun. In a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of magic. In a narrower sense, realism is the view that there is no magic. Most inclusively, realism is the absence of belief in the supernatural. It is a belief in reality, the real world, and an interpretation or representation of things as they actually are, distinguished from atheism.1
Atheist – athe·ist | \ā-thē-ist \ noun. In a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. Most inclusively, atheism is the absence of belief in the existence of any gods.2
As an atheist, your ideas will be summarily dismissed from consideration by theists. They think they've got you figured out, categorized, and know all your angles. So, get a new ID, and when they ask, "Are you an atheist?" You can say, "No, I'm a Realist, I don't believe in magic, i.e., the supernatural and miracles."
Magic – mag·ic | \măj′ĭk \ noun; an attempt to understand and use supernatural forces through rituals, symbols, actions, gestures, and language. Departing from what is usual, especially to transcend the laws of nature, achieving desired results by controlling the supernatural influences, an effect that exceeds all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause, a miracle.3
1 Wikipedia and Dictionary.com
2 Wikipedia
3 Wikipedia, Merriam-Webster, The Free Dictionary, and Dictionary.com
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