Atheism is the default position

| Opening | My Position I myself believe that the default position is a unique position that is different from most (if not all) other existing positions. This does mean that it’s not the same as Atheism, though might have a similarity to it (e.g. lack of a particular belief about God). Discussion on Judicial Criteria The criteria on who to vote in favor for shuld be based on "difference". The topic title states “Atheism is the default position”, obviously saying that the default position is the same. Therefore, if there is found a "difference" in the atheistic position, then vote in favor of my position (Con) If there is not found any difference, vote in favor of my opponent’s (Pro). | Constructive | 1) The Default Position is a unique Position Comparison of different positions The Atheistic Position “To you I'm an atheist; to God, I'm the Loyal Opposition.” ---- Woody Allen The thing with the default position that differs with atheism, is that atheism can believe in something, but the default position does not believe in anything. For example, atheists can believe in things such as science, religion, scandalous sex, etc. But the most relevant belief to this debate is the belief that “god does not exist”. This particular belief can be native to atheism, but is not so with the default position for it believes nothing. The Agnostic Position “The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic.”---- Charles Darwin The agnostic position typically believes that you can’t know if God does or doesn’t exist (Which may or may not be true). But none the less it is a “belief” that you can’t know if God exists or not. So this position differs from the default position because it can believe something (though lacks knowledge). The Theistic Position “I once wanted to become an atheist, but I gave up - they have no holidays.” ---- Henny Youngman This position obviously believes something, therefore it is not the default. The Default Position Pro said that when we are born we have no beliefs at all. This is what I believe the default position is, a position of no beliefs. So it’s not the exact same thing as atheism, as atheism lacks a single belief, the default position lacks ALL beliefs. Are they similar? Yes. Are they the same? No. There is a distinct difference between the quantity of some and all. | Rebuttal | If you lose your faith in a God, you automatically (without having to choose to) go back to the default position “We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.” ---- Richard Dawkins That’s not necessary true. If you lose faith in a God, it could be simply because you want to serve a different God not necessary go back to atheism. (e.g. Thor to Ra) Remember, the accepted definition for atheism is the lack of belief in “a” god, not all gods. So atheism is compatible with theism, apparently I’m an atheist theist. I’ll explain how this is true. Statement 1: I lack belief in a god. True. I do lack belief in Apollo (Greek god). So there is a god that I lack belief in, Therefore I’m an atheist by the accepted definition. Statement 2: I believe in a god True. I do believe in the Christian variant of God. Therefore I’m a theist. The point being that you don’t always go back, because you don’t necessary quit being an atheist during theism. Also it may not be possible to go to the same kind of position as new born babies are from, for they lack belief in anything. Theoretically it might be possible from amnesia, but not losing faith in a god.