A case for positive atheism

[Skeptisma]

To address the difference issue: Obviously, how you define things (or interpret them rather) is quite subjective. So, my explanation for choosing atheism over agnosticism might not even ring true for anyone else. However, your statement "they lack belief in a god as much as they lack disbelief" was my main selling point. I do not find them to be on equal footing. Science has shown that the universe is explainable (to the highest degree possible that we can attain as of yet) without any divine intervention. That isn't 50/50 to me, so... atheist I am.

Edit: And then I see the point of your whole post to begin with. Hi, I can't read. Nice to meet you.

Edit x 2: One issue I have is with #2. We CAN put a giraffe on your desk, or a skunk - so I think I'd stick to things that (as we currently know) could not be placed onto your desk.