Claiming to be a theist isn’t either.

That’s because 90% of the time it’s not a flex, just a statement of their beliefs or non beliefs. Dipshit Christians find it challenging because they can’t comprehend it.

Most of the atheists I know are recovering from the trama of having lived in a highly controlling religion and a statement of non belief is how they assert a boundary.

It's not meant to be, but it's ok to be jealous of the freedom of the mind it brings. No thoughts of going anywhere when we're dead. No rude shocks.