Player1x3 on 28 June 2013
| Jay520 said: Atheism doesn't need to be defended. |
Atheism is only the default based on which definition of it you subscribe to.
The definition I use based on my social experiences with the phenomenon is a belief that there is/are no god(s) rather than a lack of belief in god(s).
The subtle distinction, for my point of view, plays a major role in shaping attitudes and active discussions about the topic, to the extent that atheism doesn't really qualify as a null claim but rather an alternate positive claim.
