I am a “weak atheist”. I don’t claim to have any proof that a god doesn’t exist. I just don’t believe any of the books made by man that claim a god exists. No god has ever revealed themselves to me. I believe there are much more rational reasons for those books like the Bible to exist.
First, it’s atheist. E before I.
Second. It depends. It’s complicated.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative_and_positive_atheism
I am a “weak atheist”. I don’t claim to have any proof that a god doesn’t exist. I just don’t believe any of the books made by man that claim a god exists. No god has ever revealed themselves to me. I believe there are much more rational reasons for those books like the Bible to exist.
My username is based upon this idea. https://www.solarmythology.com/ (not my website) This only scratches the surface.
Q: as an atheist, are you also a materialist (only matter exists)?
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No.
Edit: But honestly I haven't given it much thought.
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