(October 7, 2016 at 3:05 am)ray3400 Wrote:I can't speak for all atheists, but basically all the ones I know don't claim absolute certainty for anything but logically inconsistent god concepts.(October 7, 2016 at 2:44 am)Alex K Wrote: Before we address the question whether it can be disproven and whether anyone actually claims that it is, can you properly define what "God" is?
"Before we address the question whether it can be disproven and whether anyone actually claims that it is"
Don't atheist claim that God does not exist?
If they do claim this, is their belief absolute or is there a degree of uncertainty?
Quote:"can you properly define what "God" is"
For the purposes of this discussion, I will define God as: "The creator of the universe, a spiritual being that is omnipresent, omnipotent, and omniscient. The source of absolute morality and absolute truth."
Apart from the fact that "spiritual being" is ill-defined as well, this definition is not sufficient to say anything interesting about it or disprove it. According to your definition, it could almost be the universe itself that fits the bill.
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
