If the atheist says that atheism is merely a lack of belief insteadof a denial of God's existence, then challenge his definition of atheism and point out that leading encyclopedias of philosophy define atheism as the denial of the existence of God (see: [[Definition of atheism]]).
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In terms of philosophical debates, if the atheist says that atheism is merely a lack of belief instead of a denial of God's existence, then challenge his definition of atheism and point out that leading encyclopedias of philosophy define atheism as the denial of the existence of God (see: [[Definition of atheism]]).
The ''Christian Research Institute Journal'' declares:
The ''Christian Research Institute Journal'' declares: