(December 18, 2011 at 4:55 pm)whateverist Wrote: If I lack a belief in a flat earth, I necessarily believe that the earth is not flat.
Wrong again. We're not talking about the shape of god. We are talking about his existence. In your analogy, you are already presupposing the existence of the Earth. If neither you or I can see Earth and you say it is there, yet lack tangible proof and I reject your claim, I do not "believe" there is no Earth. I am ignoring your silly belief. If we both know the Earth is there, then we must have some beliefs about it. For me to not believe in god, I must presuppose that the idea has merit. It does not, so it is a rejection, not a belief. You people try this one ALL the fucking time.