(September 5, 2009 at 7:01 am)Trojan Wrote: Is defined as the lack of belief in and/or belief against the existence of a supreme being(s), god(s), and/or deity(s).
Well for one thing I don't accept that it is necessary to believe there is no god to be an atheist.
(September 5, 2009 at 7:01 am)Trojan Wrote: Is this a religious view? Perhaps, considering it pertains to the concept of a deity, which is largely and commonly religious; but a religion itself? I personally think not, although there are many who disagree.
Yes, I think if someone does actively believe that (there is no god) then it is effectively a religious position because there is no more evidence there is no god than there is one.
Kyu
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