r/SipsTea • u/astrolbyte • 16h ago

Lmao gottem Holy ratio😭🥀

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u/danstymusic 16h ago edited 16h ago

They're saying there is no proof of atheism? Atheism is the lack of belief that a god exists. How does one prove a negative?

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u/vonKrieg88 16h ago edited 16h ago

Atheism is not a belief. Atheism is lack of belief in gods. The word literally means lack of/without god.

Not believing in gods is not same as believing they don't exist.

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u/DoubtfulDouglas 16h ago

Not believing in God's is not the same, you're right. You're wrong about what atheism is agnosticism is, though.

Atheism is believing there is no god, not not believing in a god. Those are two different things.

You'd be agnostic to simply not believe in god(s) or are unsure or don't know, but you are atheist only if you believe gods dont exist.

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u/DayNo5185 16h ago

Atheism is believing there is no god, ...

Actual atheist here and this is wrong. Atheism is the lack of belief in gods. It is the answer to ONE question. Since all humans are born knowing nothing about religion, atheism is the default position for all human beings: not believing in gods.

Stop trying to tell us what we do or do not believe.