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| | It is similar to the logical impossibility of proving that [[mathematics]] is free of errors. [[Godel]] proved that we can never know if [[mathematics]] is consistent, or error-free. | | It is similar to the logical impossibility of proving that [[mathematics]] is free of errors. [[Godel]] proved that we can never know if [[mathematics]] is consistent, or error-free. |
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| − | A greater being could reveal himself to some but not others. The most an atheist could ever say is that he has not yet become aware a greater being. That begs the question of whether the atheist is still looking, or has given up. | + | A greater being could reveal himself to some but not others. The most an atheist could ever say is that he has not yet become aware of a greater being. That begs the question of whether the atheist is still looking, or has given up. |
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| − | Many atheists are in fact anti-Christians who find it more advantageous to preach as an atheist than as anti-Christian. Those who censor prayers by children, as in classrooms, are engaging in anti-Christian activities. An atheist would be unconcerned with loving prayers that an atheist simply did not believe in. | + | Many atheists are in fact anti-Christians who find it more advantageous to preach as an atheist than as anti-Christian. Those who censor prayers by children, as in classrooms, are engaging in anti-Christian activities. An atheist would be unconcerned with loving prayers that he simply did not believe in. |
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| | == Two Types of Atheists == | | == Two Types of Atheists == |
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| | There are two types of atheists: those who aggressively censor religion in various forms, and those who allow, and even encourage, religious activity by others. | | There are two types of atheists: those who aggressively censor religion in various forms, and those who allow, and even encourage, religious activity by others. |
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| − | The first type of atheist -- the censor -- can only be understood as an anti-Christian. | + | The first type of atheist—the censor—can only be understood as an anti-Christian. |
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| − | The second type of atheist -- the tolerant -- can only be understood as one who has "given up" spiritually and refuses to look further for a superior being. | + | The second type of atheist—the tolerant—can only be understood as one who has "given up" spiritually and refuses to look further for a superior being. |
| − | | + | == See also == |
| − | [[Category:atheism]] | + | *[[Resources for leaving atheism and becoming a Christian]] |
| | + | *[[Atheists doubting the validity of atheism]] |
| | + | *[[Attempts to dilute the definition of atheism]] |
| | + | *[[Essay: The question atheists fear|The question atheists fear]] |
| | + | *[[Atheism and cowardice]] |
| | + | *[[Weak atheism]] |
| | + | [[Category:Atheism]] |