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'''Weak atheism''' (sometimes referred to as "negative [[atheism]]") describes a belief system and philosophical stance which lacks a belief in gods. It differs from [[strong atheism]], which goes further than a simple lack of belief, and makes the positive assertion that no gods exist. It also differs from [[agnosticism]], in that a weak atheist says they do not believe in gods, while agnostics say they do not know whether or not any gods exist. Many weak atheists are also agnostics.

'''Weak atheism''' (sometimes referred to as "negative [[atheism]]") describes a belief system and philosophical stance which lacks a belief in gods. It differs from [[strong atheism]], which goes further than a simple lack of belief and asserts that no gods exist. It also differs from [[agnosticism]], in that a weak atheist says they do not believe in gods, while agnostics say they do not know whether or not any gods exist. Many weak atheists are also agnostics.

Most commonly, weak atheism is premised on the belief that the ''[[theist]]'', not the atheist, bears the burden of proof to show that any gods exist, because it is the theist who is asserting the existence of an entity.  They typically compare belief in gods with belief in other equally indemonstrable beings like "flying spaghetti monsters,"<ref>http://www.venganza.org/</ref> or "invisible pink unicorns,"<ref>http://www.invisiblepinkunicorn.com/</ref> and argue, "The person attempting to convince me that the [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]] exists has the burden of proof.  In the absence of sufficient proof to warrant belief, I am justified in disbelieving in all these beings."

Most commonly, weak atheism is premised on the belief that the ''[[theist]]'', not the atheist, bears the burden of proof to show that any gods exist, because it is the theist who is asserting the existence of an entity.  They typically compare belief in gods with belief in other equally indemonstrable beings like "flying spaghetti monsters,"<ref>http://www.venganza.org/</ref> or "invisible pink unicorns,"<ref>http://www.invisiblepinkunicorn.com/</ref> and argue, "The person attempting to convince me that the [[Flying Spaghetti Monster]] exists has the burden of proof.  In the absence of sufficient proof to warrant belief, I am justified in disbelieving in all these beings."