What is the difference between Positive Atheism and Negative Atheism?

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1. The Negative Atheist: I don’t believe God exists. 2. The Positive Atheist: I believe God does not (or cannot) exist.

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Positive atheism is the assertion that you know gods do not exist, the rationale behind this belief being the lack of any proof of the existence of a god.

Negative atheism is the lack of a positive belief when it comes to deities. People holding this belief don't believe strongly in either the existence or nonexistence of a god.

"Strong" and "weak" atheism are more frequently used but misleading synonyms for positive and negative atheism, respectively.

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