[Twosugars]

I'd say atheism is a belief. A belief there's no god. What else is it since we don't have a proof either way?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I'd say atheism is a belief. A belief there's no god. What else is it since we don't have a proof either way?

incorrect

its not a 50:50 thing with gods, dragons, superheros etc

the chances of everything man has learned about physics being wrong and gods being real is minute a tiny fraction of a percent

not believing in stuff with no evidence is not a badge or a thing

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

incorrect

its not a 50:50 thing with gods, dragons, superheros etc

the chances of everything man has learned about physics being wrong and gods being real is minute a tiny fraction of a percent

not believing in stuff with no evidence is not a badge or a thing

incorrect

science remains valid, but it hasn't answered the god question either way, until that happens atheism is a belief not a fact

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Twosugars

I'd say atheism is a belief. A belief there's no god. What else is it since we don't have a proof either way?

I disagree, you don't need proof that something doesn't exist

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I disagree, you don't need proof that something doesn't exist

It works both ways really
You don't necessarily need concrete proof that it does exist either , the whole point in having faith is you just believe .

[user104658]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

It works both ways really
You don't necessarily need concrete proof that it does exist either , the whole point in having faith is you just believe .

Yes but "faith" is that fallback argument; believing in something with no evidence is neither logical nor rational... "faith" is in my opinion just a more justifiable way of saying "wishful thinking". People have faith because it comforts and guides them. The harsh reality is, if something has been believed in passionately through faith for thousands of years and yet there is still zero real evidence of its existence, there's a very high probability that it simply does not exist.

[GoldHeart]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

Yes but "faith" is that fallback argument; believing in something with no evidence is neither logical nor rational... "faith" is in my opinion just a more justifiable way of saying "wishful thinking". People have faith because it comforts and guides them. The harsh reality is, if something has been believed in passionately through faith for thousands of years and yet there is still zero real evidence of its existence, there's a very high probability that it simply does not exist.

But that's what faith is whether you like it or not , and that's not entirely true as some people actually feel a sense of peace and contentment when following religion . they're happy and they believe what they believe .

Some people even experience miracles and spiritual encounters , of course some people might be sceptical but how can you know for sure they didn't experience angels and god protecting them? .

And yes it does comfort and guide people .

[Twosugars]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I disagree, you don't need proof that something doesn't exist

You do otherwise you can't rule it out and the possibility of it existing remains