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Is disbelief or denial of God a more accurate description of atheism?

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  • 2 years ago

    From an atheist's perspective, disbelief is more accurate but I would not even say a disbelief of a God but rather a disbelief in the "claim" of Gods. The whole point is that atheists see no good reasons to accept the highly magical claim of a super Being that has no limits and sees and knows everything. We ask theists how they know of such an existence and all we get are very poor reasons. From a theist's perspective, since they believe their particular God to be real, it appears to be a denial even though they cannot provide "good" evidence or reasoning of their God and seem to be in denial of evidence and reasoning against their religion/God.

  • 2 years ago

    Both of course are true because Atheists do not want God and refuse Him.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    atheism | ˈāTHēˌizəm |

    noun

    disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.

    That's the only acceptable description of atheism. Remember, Mr. Dictionary is your friend.

    Source(s): New Oxford American Dictionary
  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Denial. They know God exists but deny it because they want to continue in a sinful lifestyle full of lust and cruelty. Living for the flesh.

  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    "Disbelief" is more accurate.

  • 2 years ago

    Disbelief. It's actually belief that there is no God, not lack of belief that God exists though.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    DENIALS.................................

  • Michze
    Lv 5
    2 years ago

    Read a dictionary.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Disbelief is the word you seek.

    There is, after all is said and done, no god to reject.

    A dictionary could be your friend if you weren't hostile to it.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    Oh boy.... every day.... <face palm>

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