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* Theoretical atheism: atheism of the mind -- that is, ''believing'' that God does not exist.
* Theoretical atheism: atheism of the mind -- that is, ''believing'' that God does not exist.
* Practical atheism: atheism of the life - that is, ''living'' as though God does not exist. <ref>Dr. [[Martin Luther King]] in his sermon ''A letter to American Christians'' spoke of "practical atheism".[http://www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/newsletter/2001/cln10117.html]</ref>
* Practical atheism: atheism of the life - that is, ''living'' as though God does not exist. <ref>Dr. [[Martin Luther King]] in his sermon ''A letter to American Christians'' spoke of "practical atheism".[http://www.christianitytoday.com/leaders/newsletter/2001/cln10117.html]</ref>
==General attitude of atheists==
The tendency of atheists is to present their position as the only possible "reasonable" one. Generally, they take their atheism dead seriously. They would not appreciate the joke by the late [[Rodney Dangerfield]]: "I went to an atheist's funeral once. There he was, all dressed up and no place to go." [http://www.religionandspirituality.com/morebeliefs/view.php?StoryID=20070120-111224-1576r]
==Attempts to Dilute the Definition of Atheism==
==Attempts to Dilute the Definition of Atheism==