Why don't some people understand lack of belief?

[Edwardo Piet]

I think it may be because you don't hear much from atheists who merely lack belief, since I assume they tend to be the ones who dont say anything about it. The ones you hear from are the ones who actively disbelieve. So when someone thinks of "atheist" they are more inclined to think of someone who thinks God doesnt exist, rather than just someone who doesnt believe nor disbelieve. Is there someone even like that on this forum?

She's absolutely right of course. We're not rocks or newborn babies.

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 I am one of the few atheists here who would prefer it if god were real, so I’m
completely open-minded about it.

I would prefer it too.

If we're talking, a genuinely nice God.

Definitely not the Biblical God, lol.

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For me, my lack of believe denotes that I am open to changing my
Mind if sufficient evidence can be presented.  I’m not closed off to the idea of God; I just have never heard an argument that wasn’t fallacious, and I’ve never been presented with any evidence.  If it happens I’ll change my mind. I am one of the few atheists here who would prefer it if god were real, so I’m
completely open-minded about it.

This is the first time I've seen this sentiment here lol. I'm curious to hear your perspective. Why would you prefer God exist?

I'd prefer it too.

A genuinely good God running the universe would be a nice thing to have.

Maybe one day he can step in and actually stop all the rape and murder and child starvation and stuff.

Of course it sucks that won't happen. It sucks that such a God doesn't exist. That would be great. I'd wonder why the fuck God didn't fix all the horribleness a lot sooner but I'd overall be very glad of all the bad stuff going away. Duh.

It sucks that so much nasty crap goes on in the world.