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Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism (view source)
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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]]).
== Purpose of trying to dilute the definition of atheism ==
== Purpose of attempting to dilute the definition of atheism ==
The purpose of all these exercises in redefinition is to try to slant the rhetorical playing field in favor of the atheists and against believers:
The purpose of all these exercises in redefinition is to try to slant the rhetorical playing field in favor of the atheists and against believers: