I think most "internet atheists" (for lack of a better term) would define atheism simply as a lack of a belief in god(s). Beyond that there is usually the dist

I think most "internet atheists" (for lack of a better term) would define atheism simply as a lack of a belief in god(s). Beyond that there is usually the distinction between those who claim that there is no god or gods (strong atheism) and those who simply lack a belief (weak atheism). Edit: Wikipedia has a pretty extensive discussion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism#Definitions_and_distinctions http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism#Definitions_and_distinc...