Prediction can be made based on what we do know.
How accurate the prediction will be, will be dependend on how much we know and how accurate that knowledge is.
This atheist doesn't.
Right a negative belief about God, Not a lack belief.
No.
"not believing claim x is true"
is NOT the same as
"believe the opposite of claim x is true".
Let's illustrate to make it clear.
You flip a coin. The result is either heads or tails.
But the result is kept secret. You catched it in your hand and closed it immediatly, not sharing the result and not even looking at it yourself either.
You then say: "it is heads! do you accept that as a true statement?"
My answer is "no, I don't accept that as a true statement."
In your opinion, by giving that answer, did I actually just say that I WOULD agree that "it is tails!" is a true statement?
(hint: the correct answer is "no").
Lack of belief in X is thus NOT the same thing as positive belief in 'not X'.
Since outhouses lack belief.
An outhouse isn't capable of belief.
That is a nonsensical statement.
It's like saying that the color purple is "tasteless". It's a nonsensical description, because it implies that colors can have a taste.
In that sense, it is a negative truth claim about all of reality.
It is not.
It is denial. How could it not be?
I'll refer back to the coin toss example.
Did my answer DENY that it is tails? NOPE!
It COULD be tails. I just have insufficient reason to commit to the idea that it IS tails.
I have not been given a rational reason to accept "it is tails" as a true statement.
That does NOT mean I think the statement is false.
But it DOES mean that I'll answer "no" to the question "do you believe it is tails?".
Is it sinking in yet?
You don't know better then him, what his thoughts are.
No they would not. Their mind is slammed shut.
Unlike religious fundamentalists, atheists don't have any dogma to adhere to.
The problem is not with the evidence.
It is the very center of the problem.
Agree. Many atheists rely on atheistic creation myths about imaginary creatures etc.
No.
The misuse of science as a ruse to validate their atheistic convictions. It is a position that comes with consequences.
Are you trying to refer to evolution here?
Because, perhaps you are not aware, but most christians actually have no issues with mainstream biology.