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This redefinition blurs the distinction between saying, "There is no God", and "I don't know whether God exists or not." It lets people say, "I don't believe in God," without clarifying whether they are denying God's existence (which is [[atheism]]) or are merely uncertain about it (which is [[agnosticism]]).

This redefinition blurs the distinction between saying, "There is no God", and "I don't know whether God exists or not." It lets people say, "I don't believe in God," without clarifying whether they are denying God's existence (which is [[atheism]]) or are merely uncertain about it (which is [[agnosticism]]).

Because the traditional definition of atheism existed for centuries, the existence of outspoken and dogmatic atheists (see: [[New Atheism]] and [[Atheist activist]]) and because atheism [[Definition of atheism#Advocacy of a broader definition of atheism: 19th century and contemporary efforts|lacks proof and evidence that it is true]], atheists are often accused of being [[dogma]]tic.

Because the traditional definition of atheism existed for centuries, the existence of outspoken and dogmatic atheists (see: [[New Atheism]] and [[Atheist activist]]) and because atheism [[Definition of atheism#Advocacy of a broader definition of atheism: 19th century and contemporary efforts|lacks proof and evidence that it is true]], atheists are often accused of being [[dogma]]tic.