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Pemalite said:
JWeinCom said:

Then I don't understand the distinction between this and my sandwich. Or if you prefer an animate example, a cactus. 

A cactus, by this definition, is an atheist as it lacks belief in the theistic position.  So your definition is not specific enough and you need to add to it. 

Because a Sandwich isn't capable of thought.


But your definition says nothing about being capable of thought.  It says lacking a belief in god.  So, you need to refine your definition.

So then, an atheist is something that is capable of thought and lacks belief in god?

How about an ant?