lack belief vs evidence

[S.A.M.]

Since belief is based on lack of evidence why do atheists constantly use the word lack belief to denote lack of evidence?

ie if belief = lack of evidence

how does lack of belief = lack of evidence

 

[spidergoat]

But you can believe something due to supporting evidence. They are not interchangeable concepts.

 

[S.A.M.]

But you can believe something due to supporting evidence. They are not interchangeable concepts.

who defines evidence?

 

[Enmos]

Belief is despite lack of evidence.

Lack of belief is because lack of evidence.

 

[S.A.M.]

Belief is despite lack of evidence.

Lack of belief is because lack of evidence.

You cant lack belief due to lack of evidence. Belief does not require evidence.:bugeye:

 

[C1ay]

Since belief is based on lack of evidence why do atheists constantly use the word lack belief to denote lack of evidence?

You first have to understand what atheism is. A-theist literally means not-theist in the same way that a-synchronous means not-synchronous. By defintion everyone that is not theist is an atheist.

There are different degrees or shades of atheism as well. Some atheists simply lack a belief in a God or Gods while others have an affirmative belief that there is no God.

I personally lack belief in the existence of a God because there is no credible evidence to support God as a valid hypothesis to answer any of our unanswered questions about life and the universe. This does not mean or imply that a "lack of belief" = "a lack of evidence" I lack belief because of a lack of evidence, not because a lack of belief implies there is no evidence.

who defines evidence?

Good scientific evidence does not need to be defined. It is not ambiguous, uncertain, unclear, open to numerous interpretations

 

[Enmos]

You cant lack belief due to lack of evidence. Belief does not require evidence.:bugeye:

Think again.. :shrug:

You CAN lack belief in something because there is no evidence.

The ones that do belief chose to ignore that lack of evidence.

 

[S.A.M.]

You CAN lack belief in something because there is no evidence.

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[Enmos]

What's the problem ? :shrug:

 

[S.A.M.]

I personally lack belief in the existence of a God because there is no credible evidence to support God as a valid hypothesis to answer any of our unanswered questions about life and the universe.

I'm sorry that sentence is open to various interpretations as belief assumes lack of evidence

 

[Enmos]

I'm sorry that sentence is open to various interpretations as belief assumes lack of evidence

How does belief assume lack of evidence ?

 

[S.A.M.]

How does belief assume lack of evidence ?

Define belief

 

[Enmos]

Define belief

I belief that's your job..

 

[C1ay]

I'm sorry that sentence is open to various interpretations as belief assumes lack of evidence

So you're saying that my belief in gravity is because there is a lack of evidence for gravity?

 

[Enmos]

Can I get a proper response to post 7 please ?

 

[S.A.M.]

So you're saying that my belief in gravity is because there is a lack of evidence for gravity?

Nope that is your belief in a mechanism for gravity.

Combined with your belief that gravity is random and a matter of luck.

And your belief that it will still be there when you wake up tomorrow.

 

[James R]

Since belief is based on lack of evidence why do atheists constantly use the word lack belief to denote lack of evidence?

I think you're confusing belief with faith.

 

[S.A.M.]

I think you're confusing belief with faith.

The definition of belief is a psychological state that assumes facts not in evidence.

The definition of faith is belief in a deity or deities or to trust

 

[C1ay]

Nope that is your belief in a mechanism for gravity.

Combined with your belief that gravity is random and a matter of luck.

So, is there evidence for gravity or not?

 

[S.A.M.]

So, is there evidence for gravity or not?

Do you believe gravity will be there tomorrow?