Hello Someday,
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Originally Posted by Someday
Would you extend that same statement to cover atheism as well? Is believing with a conviction that there is no God arrogance?
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Depending on definitions used, I may not be an atheist but agnostic. Formally, I don't rule out the existence of god 100%, I assume his existence to be as astronomically unlikely as the Egyptian gods, Flying Spaghetti Monster and celestial teapot, close to but not equal to zero. Most atheists who have given their atheism some thought would come to the same view. And leaving out such elaborate language about a small technicality, it becomes 'god doesn't exist' in everyday conversation.
An atheist who has carefully considered the above and still thinks he has the 100% certain proof that god doesn't exist, should produce it. He/she is overwhelmingly likely to fail to do so, and be shown to be an arrogant tosser for making a hollow claim while knowing better.
greets,
Peter