poolboyg88
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Term 1 = There is no evidence of a god (most popularly defined) as having existed, currently existing, or can exist in the future. There is no evidence for mechanisms that would allow for godlike abilities.
Term 2 = There is no evidence of a god (most popularly defined), as having existed, or currently existing. HOWEVER, there is evidence that a god could exist. There is evidence for mechanisms that would allow for godlike abilities.
I don't think the first definition is "atheism" because the definition of the word doesn't rely on evidence. The word may have been re-defined, perhaps? I'd think the term would be something like "evidentialism", views based on evidence, through testable, demonstrable, predictable practices, etc.
Term 2 = There is no evidence of a god (most popularly defined), as having existed, or currently existing. HOWEVER, there is evidence that a god could exist. There is evidence for mechanisms that would allow for godlike abilities.
I don't think the first definition is "atheism" because the definition of the word doesn't rely on evidence. The word may have been re-defined, perhaps? I'd think the term would be something like "evidentialism", views based on evidence, through testable, demonstrable, predictable practices, etc.