Opinion on this Creed

[Statler Waldorf]

Disbelief and a lack of belief are essentially synonyms.  We lack belief/exhibit disbelief because the evidence pointing to god(s) has been severely lacking.

You gotta do better than this.

Not according to the same dictionary you just used.  

Disbelief: noun
1. the inability or refusal to believe or to accept something as true. (Webster's). 


As I am sure you are aware, when dealing with philosophical matters we actually use philosophical reference to define our terms, not merely a dictionary.  Let's examine how actual philosophical references define the term "atheism" shall we? 

"Atheism is the position that affirms the non-existence of God. It proposes positive disbelief rather than mere suspension of belief.”- Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy

‘"Atheism’ means the negation of theism, the denial of the existence of God."  Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (edited by an atheist mind you)


I can find no actual reference that uses the term "lack of belief"- so if you simply lack a belief in god you're no more an atheist than the pigeon turd sitting on my balcony when I left for work this morning; after all, it lacks a belief in god as well.