I believe that there is no God. I'm beyond atheism. Atheism is not believing in God. Not believing in God is easy - you can't prove a negative, so there's no work to do.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Atheism is simply the lack of belief in a deity, not a claim that can be proven scientifically.
- In plain terms
- Not believing in God is just the default state without needing proof.
- What can you take from it?
- You do not need to prove a negative to lack belief.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to not believe?
- Can lack of belief be proven?
Another view
Some argue that atheism implies a belief that gods do not exist.
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