So I'm sitting here, browsing the Web (reading "Blogging the Bible," actually), and I keep hearing noises like someone on the other side of the wall is having rather meaningful sex, which is a bit odd.

Turns out it's the coffeemaker. Now that's disturbing.

Turns out it's the coffeemaker. Now that's disturbing.

You know in nine months it's going to pop out a little toaster oven...

I keep hearing noises like someone on the other side of the wall is having rather meaningful sex, which is a bit odd.

Turns out it's the coffeemaker. Now that's disturbing.

And yet probably fits into my religious world view today as well as anything. Coffee = nigh-ultimate good.

What is the term for someone who believes in a god (any one, really) but doesn't worship them?

You know, I've never once thought my coffeemaker was people having sex.

Maybe I'm doing it listening wrong.

Emily, when was the last time you heard people having sex?

What is the term for someone who believes in a god (any one, really) but doesn't worship them?

"Lapsed" would fit that description, but that's not what you're looking for. I wonder if there is a term for what I think you're describing. If there isn't, there should be.

What is the term for someone who believes in a god (any one, really) but doesn't worship them?

I always used to think that's what agnostic meant, but lately it doesn't seem to be used that way.

What is the term for someone who believes in a god (any one, really) but doesn't worship them?

The best I can think of is "Non-practicing (enter belief of choice here)". Probably not what you are looking for though.

What is the term for someone who believes in a god (any one, really) but doesn't worship them?

Deist?