Atheism is a non-belief, not a belief. [View All]

Too many people ask the question: "You're an atheist, you say. So, you believe that God does not exist?"

No, I do not believe that any deities or other supernatural entities exist.

There is a difference. You are asking if I believe something. I believe a lot of things. I believe my mother loves me, despite my shortcomings. I believe the sun will appear on the horizon twice today. I believe that water is the fundamental thing on this planet that enables life.

I do not believe there are any gods. I do not believe that Republicans have the best interests of this country at heart. I do not believe I will live longer than I live.

Atheism is a negative thing. It is A-theism. Not-theism.

So, the question is incorrectly stated. Don't ask me if I believe your deity doesn't exist. I believe nothing whatever about your deity. I do not believe that any deities or other supernatural entities exist. I do not believe your deity exists because I do not believe any such things exist, whether they're your particular deity or any other deity that someone may believe exists.

I do NOT believe.