Am I still an atheist if I believe in a higher being?

[c172]

There are some christians and others in here. We don't mind, as long as the rules are followed.

[Esquilax]

What proof of this 'entity' are you going to provide to us ??

I don't actually have any proof that this exists. However, you don't have any proof it doesn't either.

So, I'm sorry, but... you're going to dismiss christianity because of, and I quote, "too many logical fallacies," and then you're going to turn around and say, completely without irony, "you can't prove that my higher being doesn't exist!"

Seriously?

[vixene]

I don't actually have any proof that this exists. However, you don't have any proof it doesn't either.

So, I'm sorry, but... you're going to dismiss christianity because of, and I quote, "too many logical fallacies," and then you're going to turn around and say, completely without irony, "you can't prove that my higher being doesn't exist!"

Seriously?

...yes

Ok realistically, I don't really think there's a being up there, I just accept that it's a possibility.

[Mudhammam]

So, I'm sorry, but... you're going to dismiss christianity because of, and I quote, "too many logical fallacies," and then you're going to turn around and say, completely without irony, "you can't prove that my higher being doesn't exist!"

Seriously?

...yes

Ok realistically, I don't really think there's a being up there, I just accept that it's a possibility.

It's also possible that you were programmed into so-called reality five minutes ago with deceptive memories of a past that extends beyond that.

So what?

[ErGingerbreadMandude]

So I stopped believing in God about 4 years ago and still pretending to be a christian when at home. I honestly don't believe I have it in me to become a christian again, too many logical fallacies, inconsistencies and contradictions. But I do believe there may be someone/something up there that started all this off.

Does atheism fall under that or is there another name for it? (For the record I don't believe this being is still involved with us or is probably just watching on a cinema screen type of thing eating popcorn)

I think it's called The Big Bang.

[vixene]

So I stopped believing in God about 4 years ago and still pretending to be a christian when at home. I honestly don't believe I have it in me to become a christian again, too many logical fallacies, inconsistencies and contradictions. But I do believe there may be someone/something up there that started all this off.

Does atheism fall under that or is there another name for it? (For the record I don't believe this being is still involved with us or is probably just watching on a cinema screen type of thing eating popcorn)

I think it's called The Big Bang.

Is the big bang an entity?

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...yes

Ok realistically, I don't really think there's a being up there, I just accept that it's a possibility.

It's also possible that you were programmed into so-called reality five minutes ago with deceptive memories of a past that extends beyond that.

So what?

That'd be cool. But alas, I doubt that happened.

[AFTT47]

The difference between deism and theism is that in a theistic religion, people believe in the existence of a specific God like Allah, Jesus or Vishnu. Deism is just a belief in a higher power because you see that as the most likely explanation of why we're all here.

For all practical purposes, deists, pantheists, agnostics and atheists have a lot in common because all of them live their lives assuming there is no personal God who cares if you're masturbating right now. All have a secular sense of morality and are likely to oppose religion in government.

[Mudhammam]

It's also possible that you were programmed into so-called reality five minutes ago with deceptive memories of a past that extends beyond that.

So what?

That'd be cool. But alas, I doubt that happened.

Exactly. It's precisely the same doubt that rational thought compels when considering the possibility that a super mind got bored and decided to manipulate physical law to bring about an insanely empty universe for a purpose involving our present conversation.

[vixene]

That'd be cool. But alas, I doubt that happened.

Exactly. It's precisely the same doubt that rational thought compels when considering the possibility that a super mind got bored and decided to manipulate physical law to bring about an insanely empty universe for a purpose involving our present conversation.

Not really and I disagree, but I'm too tired to argue right now.

[Athene]

So I stopped believing in God about 4 years ago and still pretending to be a christian when at home. I honestly don't believe I have it in me to become a christian again, too many logical fallacies, inconsistencies and contradictions. But I do believe there may be someone/something up there that started all this off.

Does atheism fall under that or is there another name for it? (For the record I don't believe this being is still involved with us or is probably just watching on a cinema screen type of thing eating popcorn)

Maybe you just need to clarify usage of the word may in your post. If you were simply making a vague statement that there may or may not have been someone or some force that was involved in the creation of the universe and you consider the notion irrelevant because it cannot be known, I would say yes. I would consider you to be an agnostic atheist.
If the usage of the word may  means that you believe that there is probably an intelligent force or being responsible behind the creation of the universe, that does not intercede in human existence, then you may be a deist.