(July 7, 2016 at 11:15 am)LadyForCamus Wrote:(July 7, 2016 at 10:42 am)RoadRunner79 Wrote: I think that this usage does give new meaning, to the definition heard often here, that atheism is a lack of belief in God!
Sure...except you've completely missed the point. Belief in Gravity is unnecessary because Gravity is demonstrable. God is not.
My comment was based on what was said to be the common usage of the term "believe". I don't believe this to be correct, and if you told me that "you don't believe in gravity", I think it would merit more than a funny look (as well as an explanation). I would think that it is reasonable that if gravity is demonstrated, that belief in gravity would logically follow. The re-defining of the word "knowledge" could also lead to an interesting conversation.
But since you are saying that I am missing the point; can you please elaborate besides the obvious definitional implication what conclusion you come to, from that which is not-demonstrable? How does that tie into "belief" vs "knowledge"?
