The insistence that has arisen repeatedly in the last several minutes that Atheists believe there is no God is only half true. While there are many atheists who fit this description, this is not the definition of atheism.
Atheism is the ABSENCE of belief in any God. It means functioning in life without any such belief. Atheists can believe in humanity, in the grandeur of the universe, in love, friendship and interpersonal connections, or in natural processes. However, by definition, the only thing that binds atheists together is the LACK of belief in God.
What troubles do believers have in understanding the difference? I'm genuinely curious to know.
2007-01-05
17:16:47
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