> Yes, because by not believing, you consent to the conflict of reason against the believers. You merely chose the opposite side within the same conflict That's what's called a false dilemma. A person who does not choose sides has not chosen a side. > Imagine they offer a pissed on breadcrumb under the suggested brand "vanilla flavored", a bunch of believers agree with it; now you come in; consent to eating the pissed on breadcrumb, and then choose to oppose the believers Again, a false dilemma. "You're either for us or against us" is not rational thought. An atheist says, "I see no evidence that this is vanilla."