2 issues:
1. You’re saying they choose not to believe. Do you have a religion? Did you choose it? You do not choose beliefs. You’re either convinced of something or you’re not. Did you choose to believe you are gay or straight? Did you choose to believe you like chocolate or vanilla better? Can you go to the roof of a skyscraper, CHOOSE to not believe in gravity & then step off the roof? No... of course not
2. Atheism is a belief? You do realize you’re an atheist right? You’re atheist towards all the gods you think aren’t real. Is your atheism towards the gods you don’t believe in a belief, or a lack of belief? The most basic of definition is it’s a lack of belief in a god or gods, simple as that
Thank you for your reply
I don't want to debate. I am fine if you see it different. You asked some questions, hence my reply. I like to share and read.
I share my view, you share your view
I feel no need to impose or be imposed
Many Atheists like to debate, if this is what you want, you better find someone else. Because I am not interested in debating, as I don't see right or wrong when talking about "(non)belief", "God", "(A)theism".
1) I don't have a definition of God
2) I don't have any image/idea of God
3) I don't know if God exists or not
Hence I choose to believe in God
Hence I choose to believe NOT in God
Both are equally irrational to me
Which one I choose depends on how I feel
Feelings depend on personal experiences
Feeling is not rational; God is not rational
I choose to believe that I will never be able to know God, IF God is defined with all these omni's. Because I don't posses these omni's, which I would need to determine God (and I don't expect getting them any time soon).
And I am totally senang "not knowing"