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Originally posted by Moneyguy1
Respectfully..
Look up the root meaning of "athiest" before you post further. It is, loosely, "against god", and therefore, as difficult to prove there is none as it is to prove one exists. Agnostic states "I do not know". Much more rational approach given the inability to prove either side.
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Bit of a semantic argument, but an intersting one.
A Theist believes in the existence of god (or gods). "Believes" being the operative word. An Atheist, it would follow, does not.
A Theist relies on a personal belief. The Bible for example, requires this thing called "faith". Faith underpins this belief system. Faith requires that the believer hold to his beliefs no matter what.
This is, generally, nonsensical to the Atheist.
Its not for the aethist to disprove something for which no proof is offered in the first place.
You might say "there is a god". I might say there is not. There is no negative to prove, but there is certainly a positive to prove.