Gnostic Atheism? WTF?

[ThePinsir]

I'm starting to fall toward the 7/7, gnostic atheist position. Here's why.

I think (this is my opinion!) that we can prove the non-existence of fictional characters. Say Superman. I have absolutely no reservations making the positive claim "Superman doesn't exist" and taking on a burden of proof for that statement. I can trace the origins of Superman comics, and so on.

So, I THINK, it is with Gods (especially Yahweh). We can trace the history of this fictional being back to the pantheon of the ancient Canaanites, just like tracing back to the earliest Superman comics.

Really, if I can say "Santa doesn't exist" or "faeries don't exist" or "Superman doesn't exist" - then why the hell can't I say "God doesn't exist"??

Secondly, it is not impossible to prove a negative. If something can logically not exist, you can prove it doesn't exist. For example, I can make the positive claim "There is no such thing as a triangle with 5 sides". Such a thing is logically impossible. Likewise, I think I can make the claim "There is no such thing as a perfect, loving, omniscient deity who would allow people to be tortured forever and ever".