[Vision2020] Atheism to Defeat Religion By 2038?

[Donovan Arnold]

Chas,
 
"Atheism can be simple nonbelief in the existence of God, or the
positive belief in the nonexistence of God. As I have already
indicated, the former applies for me."
 
I suppose it can mean whatever you want it to mean, Chas.  And you can split hairs with definitions endlessly. However, most, if not all people are going to take atheist to mean a person that doesn't believe in a God. "Lacking" means "without" in the definitions you have listed. Not many will attach the concept of a limited degree of probability as you seem to want to hinge to it to the alter its intended meaning and give it a new definition one can only derive from a lengthy conversation with you. Either way, declaring the belief there is not a God, is illogical. 
 
 
Donovan J. Arnold

From: Chasuk <chasuk at gmail.com>
To: Donovan Arnold <donovanjarnold2005 at yahoo.com>; Vision2020 <vision2020 at moscow.com> 
Sent: Friday, June 8, 2012 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Atheism to Defeat Religion By 2038?

Atheism can be simple nonbelief in the existence of God, or the
positive belief in the nonexistence of God. As I have already
indicated, the former applies for me.

As for "creditable" sources...

From the Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy:

"Either the lack of belief that there exists a god, or the belief that
there exists none."

From the Oxford Dictionary:

"Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods."

From Princeton University's WordNet:

"A lack of belief in the existence of God or gods."

Are those sources trustworthy enough for you?
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