Flannery OConnorNo one can be an atheist who does not know all things. Only God is an atheist.
About This Quote
The word “atheist” is a term that means “without God.” So, if you don’t believe in God, you can’t be an atheist. But, there are many people who do not believe in God and yet still consider themselves atheists. In fact, many of these non-believers have read the Bible and have concluded that it is full of errors and contradictions. So, from a logical point of view, being an atheist is impossible.
If the Bible is wrong, it follows that there must be another way to explain the universe. That other way includes no God; therefore, an atheist must know all things to be an atheist.
Source: Listening For God Reader, Vol. 1
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