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I think when you know something, you believe it. So therefore I don't understand the point you are trying to make.

be·lief [bih-leef] Show IPA
noun
1.
something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat.
2.
confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief.
3.
confidence; faith; trust: a child's belief in his parents.
4.
a religious tenet or tenets; religious creed or faith: the Christian belief.


know  
Use Know in a sentence
know1 [noh] Show IPA verb, knew, known, know·ing, noun
verb (used with object)
1.
to perceive or understand as fact or truth; to apprehend clearly and with certainty: I know the situation fully.
2.
to have established or fixed in the mind or memory: to know a poem by heart; Do you know the way to the park from here?
3.
to be cognizant or aware of: I know it.
4.
be acquainted with (a thing, place, person, etc.), as by sight, experience, or report: to know the mayor.
5.
to understand from experience or attainment (usually followed by how before an infinitive): to know how to make gingerbread.



That should clear it up.

I am saying if you have someone who doesn't know much in science then claim to be atheist then how can they claim that because as an athiest you are all about science right?

Atheists =/= scientists. Atheist just means lack of belief in god. [/quote]