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What came first, the atheist or the theist?
RE: What came first, the atheist or the theist?
Quote:That's not what I'm saying, EvF. I'm saying that, in order to disbelieve in god(s), you must be aware of the claim that god(s) exist.

How? In order to not collect stamps do you have to be aware that stamps exist?

Quote: If you are unaware of any such claim... you simply lack belief, because there is no concept in which to believe or disbelieve.

As I said. Disbelief=lack belief. Disbelieving can be done with or without knowledge. Because you can lack a belief in something whether you are aware of something or not.
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What came first, the atheist or the theist? - by Cecco - July 22, 2010 at 7:24 pm
RE: What came first, the atheist or the theist? - by Edwardo Piet - July 30, 2010 at 2:07 pm
RE: What came first, the atheist or the theist? - by fr0d0 - August 1, 2010 at 10:29 am
RE: What came first, the atheist or the theist? - by fr0d0 - August 1, 2010 at 10:41 am
RE: What came first, the atheist or the theist? - by fr0d0 - August 1, 2010 at 11:34 am
RE: What came first, the atheist or the theist? - by fr0d0 - August 4, 2010 at 10:29 pm

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