2007-02-06 10:06:39 · 20 answers · asked by ? 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No.
The latter is stronger.
In the first place, you have not been convinced that the existance of God has been proven.
In the second, you feel you have proof that there is no God.
2007-02-06 10:09:58 · answer #1 · answered by rostov 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but "believing in the non-existence" is an inaccurate way of putting it. To say such would mean it takes active effort to keep believing in no god....and my non belief takes not a bit of effort.
It would be like saying that you have to believe that you have no cookies...instead of clearly knowing that you have none...like the cookies put doubt into your mind that they might exist..when they don't.
2007-02-06 18:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure.
1 implies that you don't believe that God exists but you are not absolutely certain.
2. implies the you just feel certain God cannot exist.
2007-02-06 18:15:54 · answer #3 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seems to be wordplay. To chose not to believe a matter is in itself a belief of the contrary matter. The only difference might be in the nature, manner, or degree of the beliefs.
2007-02-06 18:40:51 · answer #4 · answered by Shawn D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Not believing in the existence of god is agnosticism.
Believing in the non-existence of god is atheism.
2007-02-06 18:09:10 · answer #5 · answered by Dave P 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No.
Not believing means you hold NO belief in regard ot god.
Believing means you hold a belief that god is not there.
2007-02-06 18:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely NOT.
Hebrews 11:1 says "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen"
2007-02-06 18:10:19 · answer #7 · answered by Mandolyn Monkey Munch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no. unless u interpret it that way. believing in GOD and believing in a supreme being are 2 different philosphies.
2007-02-06 18:11:12 · answer #8 · answered by my homies call me reem 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you invert the assumption of non-existence, the resulting analysis cannot be differentiated.
2007-02-06 18:11:25 · answer #9 · answered by supertop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, belief requires evidence; unbelief is simply the rejection of evidence to the contrary.
2007-02-06 18:10:09 · answer #10 · answered by Holly Marie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋