(October 13, 2013 at 4:42 pm)DeistPaladin Wrote: [quote='Vincenzo "Vinny" G.' pid='523890' dateline='1381647788']
Quote:An atheist is someone who is certain that God does not exist, someone who has compelling evidence against the existence of God.
If that's your definition, I would guess that there are no atheists in the world then.
Or do you know of one?
There are a few who believe they are certain. I think they would count as atheists.
Keep in mind, the definition is not contingent on whether your claim is rational. It's contingent on whether your claim fits the definition.
See Christians.