Okay I understand what you are getting at, but the way that you have worded it has completely confused me.

An Atheist does not believe there is not a higher power.

An Atheist does not believe there is a higher power.

The first is a double negative, which translates to: An Atheist does believe there is a higher power. Which is completely contradictory.


So should I instead say:

Christians believe a higher power exists.

Atheists believe no higher power exists.

Also, you can't say something like this:
I don't wouldn't believe either until you present evidence.
And expect me to understand what you mean.


I am really trying to understand your point, but I'm just not getting it. I didn't mean to misrepresent atheism, as I am one myself. It seems like we are just getting down to semantics now.

I was breaking it down into two parts, Those who believe in the existence of god and those who do not, for the sake of simplicity. Why are these not opposites?