Re: OT Religion, Christ vs. the Other Guy

[Keith McGuinness]

Tom C wrote:
When some-one says they "believe in God", they mean that they believe 
that a particular entity, with certain properties, exists. They may or 
may not be able to verbalise they reasons for their belief.

When I say "I do not believe in God", I mean that there is no evidence 
available to make me conclude that the entity called "God" exists.

These are two VERY different kinds of statements.

I have reviewed the available "evidence" and arguments in favour of 
god, and, because I am neither brain dead nor a corpse (save after 
certain long drinking sessions which we will not discuss further), 
have decided that they are insufficent to compel belief.

Putting it more simply: "lack of belief is not belief in a lack".

Keith McG

I get your point.  Would you agree that others though, may indeed hold a 
belief that there is not a God, as opposed to simply not personally 
finding there to be compelling evidence?

I think so...but "belief" is such a tricky word (or perhaps a 
word with different meanings) that I can't say that I'm sure!

Keith McG