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Despite the attempts of comedian Ricky Gervais to redefine the term, an '''atheist''' is one who denies the existence of God, or of a supreme intelligent being, not just one who does not believe. | Despite the attempts of comedian Ricky Gervais to redefine the term, an '''atheist''' is one who denies the existence of God, or of a supreme intelligent being, not just one who does not believe. If you simply 'do not believe' then you are irrelevant. No one cares what you believe. | ||
It is not simply 'not believing'. It is the truth claim that there is no God. Ricky capitalizes on the common Jesuit lie that there is no proof for God. So he claims that atheists are reasonable people who have not been presented with enough proof. God says otherwise: | It is not simply 'not believing' that is relevant. It is the truth claim that there is no God. Ricky capitalizes on the common Jesuit lie that there is no proof for God. So he claims that atheists are reasonable people who have not been presented with enough proof. God says otherwise: | ||
{{bgw| Ps 14:1 }} The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good. | {{bgw| Ps 14:1 }} The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good. | ||
