dhw Sorry, but it's not. I accept that many of our problems are caused by the inadequacy of language, so we often need definitions, but these are a means to an end. Sorry to hear that. I don't think the problem in this case is caused by the inadequacy of language, but more to an attachment to a concept.-My question remains ... is the commonly accepted definition of weak atheism, which also goes by [negative, soft, implicit] atheism ... a lack of belief in god or gods?-If not please provide a reference ... because a quick google search https://www.google.ca/search?q=weak+atheism+definition&gws_rd=cr&ei=LaixVOGaFcX... seems to suggest it is. I am not ignoring your definitions nor am I discussing them. The original title of this thread was Negative Atheism? -Having said all this, what is your definition of negative atheism?