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[[File:Cornelius Van Til.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Dr. Cornelius Van Til]]

[[File:Cornelius Van Til.jpg|thumb|175px|right|Dr. Cornelius Van Til]]

It has been asserted by various theists that atheists do not exist. In relation to a biblical statement on atheism Sir [[Francis Bacon]] stated in his essay ''Of Atheism'' the following regarding atheism:

It has been asserted by various theists that atheists do not exist. Sir [[Francis Bacon]] wrote in his essay ''Of Atheism'':

{{cquote|The [[Bible|Scripture]] saith, The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God; it is not said, The fool hath thought in his heart; so as he rather saith it, by rote to himself, as that he would have, than that he can thoroughly believe it, or be persuaded of it....It appeareth in nothing more, that atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man.<ref name="bacon"/>}}

{{cquote|The [[Bible|Scripture]] saith, The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God; it is not said, The fool hath thought in his heart; so as he rather saith it, by rote to himself, as that he would have, than that he can thoroughly believe it, or be persuaded of it....It appeareth in nothing more, that atheism is rather in the lip, than in the heart of man.<ref name="bacon"/>}}