Define Atheism

This is old news to anyone with a brain.

But I get this argument lately,
so I wanted to have a video to link people to when they make ridiculous claims about the definition of Atheism,
so I don't have to keep arguing semantics.

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[mytuber81]

Atheism = belief there is no god.

People dont just casually label themselves atheists. They make a decision to call themselves ATHEISTS b/c they have made a CHOICE to believe there is no god.

If you dont want that definition attached to you call yourself an agnostic.

[mytuber81]

@gklr There are ppl who would rather refuse to believe in God for ANY reason, you seem to be one of them.

[Quartrez]

@mytuber81 I did do research, so you're arguing with etymology here. Agnosticism and gnosticism on their own, have nothing to do with god. They have to do with knowledge. It's about whether you believe you know something or not.

[mytuber81]

@BaneOfAzrael Listen to her video again and then read my my comment.

[mytuber81]

@BaneOfAzrael "I look at the evidence, and take the most honest position" - Really. Have you done research on lack of evidence??

[mytuber81]

@Quartrez You should reread what I wrote and then do your research;) <-- See, no name calling what-so-ever;)

[Quartrez]

@mytuber81 Look up the definition of "agnosticism", on its own it has nothing to do with belief in god. Dumbass.

[akela6567]

Strictly speaking, I'm an anti-bullshitist. But imo you can't get around the word "belief" in the definition of atheism: even if you omit it, it's still there. On the other hand, atheism is in no way a form of religion. Any form of religion presupposes commitment: you have to worship you deity no matter what! An atheist will easily give up on any hypothesis or theory if you prove it wrong beyond any reasonable doubt. At least that's how I see it.

[EASYTIGER10]

This is a good question. So much time is wasted in the theist/atheist debate because people are actually using different definitions. I describe myself as an atheist, by which I mean I lack a belief in a God. I DON'T state there is no God, how could I know this?

Some would say "you're an agnostic". They're right. I'm an agnostic atheist

Simple fact is, the word is not strictly defined. The best thing is to ask someone what they belief, not assume you know based on a label.

[exotheist1]

@MounopanoTheGreat Okay. What category would you consider someone who has never considered the question of a god's existence: atheist or agnostic? Clearly the person does not "believe no gods exist" as you say atheism is. And obviously the person doesn't "know" the answer one way or another.

That's why atheism includes a lack of belief.