Strong Atheism starts from faith

[FaithvsFact]

(1) Please define what you consider to be the basis or method for establishing fact
(2) Please define what you consider to be faith, and how do you see this is different from fact?


I consider the scientific methods of observation, experimentation, logic and reason to be the best ways to establish facts.

I consider faith to be the opposite of fact in the sense that faith requires you first believe in something before establishing its reality or its premise as fact.

I agree with binny and consider myself a strong atheist as well. I do not nor cannot believe in the existence of god or gods of any kind, due mainly to my conviction that gods and all manner of religions and worship were created by man. The whole argument about not being able to prove a negative is nonsense to me since I feel it does not apply nor is not my job to do so. The onus is on the one making the claim to prove to me that his so called god or gods exist. I am of the view that it is impossible to do so convincingly because he does not exist outside of the hearts and minds of those that choose to believe in him.

Great! A strong atheist answers the questions!

You spoke about the method for defining a fact - if it is ok by you i wish to hold you to that definition - it is an onerous condition on you as a strong atheist. As an extension to this then, can you please define what a fact, in your opinion, actually is?