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== See also == | == See also == | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Definitions of Atheist and Agnostic]] | ||
| + | *[[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] | ||
| + | *[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]] | ||
| + | *[[Essay: The question atheists fear|The question atheists fear]] | ||
| + | *[[Christian apologetics|Evidence for Christianity]] | ||
| + | *[[Weak atheism]] | ||
| + | *[[Strong atheism]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.leaderu.com/truth/1truth11.html Why the Burden of Proof is on the Atheist] by Professor Ralph McInerny | ||
| + | * [http://home.earthlink.net/~gbl111/resurrection.htm Atheists and the Resurrection - Framing the Argument] by G. Brady Lenardos | ||
| + | * [http://www.examiner.com/x-19682-Atlanta-Church--Culture-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Atheisms-house-of-cards-Part-3 Atheism's House of Cards] | ||
| + | * [http://www.examiner.com/x-19682-Atlanta-Church--Culture-Examiner~y2009m8d13-Arguments-Built-upon-Assumptions Arguments Built by Assumptions] | ||
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| + | General articles on atheism and agnosticism: | ||
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| + | * [http://creation.com/atheism Atheism] by [[Creation Ministries International]] | ||
| + | *[http://creation.com/atheism-agnosticism-and-humanism-godless-religions-questions-and-answers Atheism, agnosticism and humanism: godless religions] by [[Creation Ministries International]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.carm.org/atheism.htm Atheism] by [[Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.greatcom.org/resources/secular_religions/ch01/default.htm Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism] Synopsis of Understanding Secular Religions by [[Josh McDowell]] and Don Stewart | ||
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| + | {{Nb Atheism}} | ||
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| + | == Notes == | ||
| + | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category: Atheism]] | [[Category: Atheism]] | ||
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The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines atheism as "a disbelief in the existence of deity"[1]
Attempts to Dilute the Definition of Atheism
See also: Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism
Charles Bradlaugh, in 1876, proposed that atheism does not assert "there is no God," and by doing so he diluted the traditional definition of atheism. Since 1979, many atheists have followed Bradlaugh's thinking further and stated that atheism is merely a lack of belief in any god.[1][2] The motive for such a shift in meaning appears to be to an attempt to shift the burden of proof regarding the existence of God to the theism side.[1]
In the article, Is Atheism Presumptuous?, atheist Jeffery Jay Lowder, a founder of Internet Infidels which owns and operates the Secular Web (the Secular Web is a website focused on promoting atheism, agnostics and skeptics on the internet), states that "I agree (with Copan) that anyone who claims, "God does not exist," must shoulder a burden of proof just as much as anyone who claims, "God exists."[1] In short, the attempt to redefine atheism is merely an attempt to make no assertions so no facts need be offered.[1] The attempt to redefine atheism, however, is not in accordance with the standard definitions of atheism that encyclopedias of philosophy employ which is that atheism is a denial of the existence of God or gods.[3][4][1]
See also
See also
- Definitions of Atheist and Agnostic
- Atheists doubting the validity of atheism
- Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian
- The question atheists fear
- Evidence for Christianity
- Weak atheism
- Strong atheism
External links
- Why the Burden of Proof is on the Atheist by Professor Ralph McInerny
- Atheists and the Resurrection - Framing the Argument by G. Brady Lenardos
- Atheism's House of Cards
- Arguments Built by Assumptions
General articles on atheism and agnosticism:
- Atheism by Creation Ministries International
- Atheism, agnosticism and humanism: godless religions by Creation Ministries International
- Atheism by Christian Apologetics and Research Ministry
- Atheism, Agnosticism, and Skepticism Synopsis of Understanding Secular Religions by Josh McDowell and Don Stewart
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 http://www.thedivineconspiracy.org/athart3.htm
- ↑ Positive Atheism's Big List of Charles Bradlaugh Quotations
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