What is Atheism?

[downbeatplumb]

I see little point in continuing until people stop using the word 'evidence' in a way that begs the question, i.e. as something already proven. This, as opposed to something evident (obvious, apparent, plain) presented to support an assertion.

My apologies if I have come off as thick.  My posts have been aimed at trying to gain a better understanding of your perspective on matters of theism and atheism.  Could you please elaborate on the part quoted in bold above.  From a theistic perspective, what do you define as something that is 'evident' (obvious, apparent, plain) and can be presented to support an assertion?

something with evidentiary support. Something that can be confirmed scientifically, just like you know everything else that you believe in.