Is atheism a belief?

[Whateverist]

Now we're talking. I was about to post a new topic on a thread but thanks Nakara for providing some food for thought.
I like the analogy, its the best one I've heard.

If I ask "do u believe there is a God?" there is yes, no or I don't know. Three options, not 420.

Sorry, but belief does not work that way.

Belief is defined by cognitive scientists and analytic philosophers as, the psychological state in which one accepts a premise or proposition as being true (or likely true).

Belief is a binary mental state. Either one accepts the premise that a god exists as being true, or they don't accept that premise. There is no 3rd possibility.

Please note, Agnostico, that "accepts God does not exist" is not the binary alternative to "accepts God exists" which Simon is talking about.  Accepting or not accepting the proposition that God exists are the only two choices.  This is not a false dichotomy, thought "believes God exists" vs "believes God does not exist" would be a false dichotomy since other possibilities do exist.

Otherwise, screw it: