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"A person who has no knowledge of theistic belief does not believe in a god, nor does he deny the existence of such a being. Denial presupposes something to deny, and one cannot deny the truth of theism without first knowing what theism is. Man is not born with innate knowledge of the supernatural; until he is introduced to this idea or thinks of it himself, he is unable to affirm or deny its truth - or even to “suspend” his judgment.
This person poses a problem for the traditional classifications. He does not believe in a god, so he is not a theist. He does not reject the existence of a god, so according to this meaning which is commonly attached to atheism, he is not an atheist. Nor does this person state that the existence of a supernatural being is unknown or unknowable, so he is not an agnostic. The failure of the traditional labels to include this possibility indicates their lack of comprehensiveness."
Atheism: The Case Against God [Talking about the implicit atheist, and how the common conception or labeling of who an atheist is, is wrong.]
— Atheism is not a belief system; it is a lack of a belief in a god. You will not find any doctrines, regular meetings, worship, or a sacred text in atheism. Atheism is not a religion, and it is not this stupid poster either. For the explicit atheist, it is a philosophical position in regards to interpreting our reality.
(via reasons-greetings)
