I likewise.

Anti-theist is clearly a tag that means one is not just atheist- neutral but feel actively opposed to religion. It shouldn't have been deleted.

@NoPlanetB I'll never change the mind of a theist and they will never change mine why argue with ignorance . They feel threatened that their religion is under assault .

@NoPlanetB ok

@TheMiddleWay I am not, your reply is moronic.

@TheMiddleWay they are so not preocupied that they post it for discussion, still moronic.

@TheMiddleWay don't be an idiotic troll.

I do believe there’s a subtle but significant difference in those examples. A- is without, anti is against. Atheists can range from antitheist to an apatheist, or ignostic: someone who doesn’t care about theism or thinks the question of theism is nonsensical. An anti theist would be more like TST Satanism, someone who actively takes up the mantle of opposing theism.

Just as being apolitical might mean you have no interest in any political position, but anti political would be more like an anarchist who believes politics itself shouldn’t exist. It’s a difference between not having an opinion or politely passing, and being vehemently against the whole institution’s existence.

I'm an atheist because I don't believe in gods. I'm an anti-theist because I oppose the imposition of religious belief on society as a whole. I oppose legislation based on religious superstition and religious influences on government and education.

I see a major distinction; all anti-theists are atheists, but not all atheists are anti-theists.