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Old 10-20-2022, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by ex34449 View Post
"A 'Belief' is an acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists. To 'Believe' something is to accept something as true."
That's part of it. This is also from Merriam Webster
: something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion : something believed
an individual's religious or political beliefs
especially : a tenet or body of tenets held by a group
the beliefs of the Catholic Church

"To believe in a negative is misinterpretation of meaning. It is simply NOT believing."
Not believing and choosing to not have a belief are two entirely different situations.

"But if anyone wants to 'Believe' that Atheists are people who 'Believe' that God does not exist rather than people who don't believe there is a God, please feel free."
haha Again from Websters... : a person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism

"Should we also believe that Religion is believing that those who do not believe in God are wrong rather than just being belief in God? Okay, makes sense to me."
It doesn't to me but who cares. = )
To me, one can not simply choose to believe. Like Yoda said to young Luke, "you "do", or you "do not". There is no "try" (choose). Belief or lack of belief in God(s) is visceral.